18 May Playlist of the Week: Eagles & Butterflies
Los Angeles-based DJ/producer and Dirtybird favorite Nala serves up some of her spiciest dance floor gems for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
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Chandler Shortlidge
Chandler Shortlidge: Berlin-based Chandler Shortlidge is the editor of Beatportal, where he has worked since 2019. He's originally from Colorado, and has previously written for DJ Mag, Mixmag, Attack Magazine and Resident Advisor.
13 May MPH: ‘Flava D Has Been the Biggest Influence on my Sound’
With Role Models, we speak to today's hottest acts to learn about the musicians who inspired them. This time, MPH talks about Flava D....
13 May The 7 Best Dance / Electro Pop Tracks You May Have Missed On Beatport
The Beatport curation team brings you the best new dance / electro pop tracks, featuring Aluna, Pat Lok, J.Worra, Ghastly, and more....
08 Apr The 7 Best Mainstage Tracks On Beatport
You May Have Missed
We bring you some of the Beatport's best new mainstage tracks, featuring: DNMO, Akeos, Gabry Ponte, and more....
06 Apr Playlist of the Week: Dance System
Dance System shares his influences and the tracks that never leave his crate for Beatport’s Playlist of the Week....
10 Mar Beatport Presents: ReConnect In Solidarity with Ukraine
Beatport’s ReConnect returns with a fundraising effort for those affected by the war in Ukraine, featuring Chris Liebing, Yousef, Nicole Moudaber and more. ...
08 Mar What are the Best Second Wave Detroit Techno Tracks?
Discover the second wave of Detroit techno with music from K-HAND, Richie Hawtin, Jeff Mills, Robert Hood, and Drexciya....
04 Mar The 7 Best Melodic House & Techno Tracks You May Have Missed On Beatport
The Beatport curation team brings you the best new dance / electro pop tracks, featuring Emily Nash, Axis, BYOR, Marc Benjamin, and more....
25 Feb Joel Corry Scores a Beatport Number 1 with his track “Liquor Store”
We catch up with UK producer and DJ Joel Corry, whose track “Liquor Store” just hit Beatport’s overall top spot....
09 Feb Vintage Culture and Sonny Fodera Score a Beatport Number 1 with “Nightjar feat. Shells”
We catch up with Brazilian/Australian collaborators Vintage Culture and Sonny Fodera, whose track “Nightjar feat. Shells” is a Beatport #1....
02 Feb What Happens When The Mafia Kidnaps a DJ?
Find out in this exclusive excerpt from the new book Tales From The Booth, presented by The Secret DJ, out now on Velocity Press....
21 Jan Playlist of the Week: Themba
Featuring Eli & Fur, Black Coffee, Joseph Ray, Nico Stojan and Keinemusik, South Africa's Themba provides his Beatport Playlist of the Week. ...
18 Jan Meet the Winner of the Carl Craig x Planet E Remix Challenge
Get to know the winner of Beatport and Loopcloud's 2021 Carl Craig x Planet E Remix Challenge — Russian production veteran Max Shulgin!...
06 Jan Win With Beatportal: Enter to Earn Beatport Store Credits, LINK Subscriptions and More
Beatportal is offering you the chance to win great prizes, including Beatport store credits, a Beatport LINK subscription and more....
05 Jan Playlist of the Week: Camea
Berlin-based Camea shares her favourite warehouse techno for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
16 Dec Producer Spotlight: Alex Stein
We talk to Berlin-based techno producer Alex Stein, who teamed up with Loopmasters for his Rise Techno sample pack, about production techniques and how making his sample pack inspired new creative ideas. ...
10 Dec The 7 Best Progressive House Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
Our expert curation team brings you the best progressive tracks on Beatport you may have missed. This time featuring Pablo Gargano, Cloaked, Ezequiel Arias, Will DeKeizer, Andrés Moris, and more....
29 Nov From Punk Rock to Techno, Raven is
Making Her Mark Wherever She Goes
We catch up with Raven, a new addition to the Rekids family and one of today's most exciting techno up-and-comers....
29 Nov The Dance Music Community Reacts to the
Untimely Death of Designer Virgil Abloh
News of the iconic designer's death at age 41 has shocked and saddened the dance music community, who Abloh often celebrated in return....
12 Nov Blawan Releases ‘Woke Up Right Handed’ EP on XL Recordings
In what's quickly become one of the year's most anticipated releases, today Blawan's 'Woke Up Right Handed' EP is out via XL Recordings....
12 Nov The 7 Best Dance/Electro Pop Tracks on Beatport You May Have Missed
Our expert curation team brings you the best tracks on Beatport you may have missed. This time featuring Lackmus, Tujamo, Jozels, Rave Radio, and more....
08 Nov Artist of the Month: Alan Fitzpatrick
Celebrating the release of his new album, Machine Therapy, out soon on Anjunadeep, Alan Fitzpatrick is Beatportal's Artist of the Month. ...
08 Nov 808 State’s Andy Barker Has Died
808 State bassist and keyboard player Andy Barker has died following a "short period of illness," aged 53....
05 Nov Listen to the new Keinemusik Album, ‘Send Return’
The new Keinemusik album drops November 12th, and is available for pre-oder on Beatport. ...
27 Oct DJ Mag’s Alternative Top 100 DJs 2021 Winners Announced
DJ Mag has announced the winners of its Alternative Top 100 DJs 2021 list, powered by Beatport. ...
20 Oct Beatport and Black Artist Database Announce
Platform Integration and Editorial Partnership
Beatport will be integrating with the Black Artist Database platform, with editorial content to follow next year. ...
15 Oct The 7 Best Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) Tracks On Beatport
You May Have Missed
We bring you some of the Beatport's best new techno tracks, featuring: Luke Hess, Mike Parker, Rambadu, Jiman, Felix Leifur and more....
12 Oct “I Saw Smiles and Tears in the Crowd!”
Stephan Bodzin is Back, With a New Album
Stephan Bodzin walks us through the setting, sound, and rituals behind his third studio album, Boavista, out now via Herzblut Recordings....
04 Oct Daft Punk – ‘Human After All’: an Act of Self Sabotage?
As author Ben Cardew writes in an excerpt from his new book on Daft Punk, 'Human After All' might be the duo's worst ablum — on purpose. ...
29 Sep Kano Co-founder Stefano Pulga Walks us
Through His New Album, ‘No Cents…Go Funky!’
Go track by track with Kano co-founder and Italo disco legend Stefano Pulga on his new album, No Cents…Go Funky!...
24 Sep Ben Kim’s ‘Somebody to Love’ is a Beatport Number 1
We speak to Italian producer Ben Kim about his remix of rock classic “Somebody to Love,” which is a Beatport number one, out now on REALM Records....
20 Sep Cover Story: Lauren Flax
Michael Lawson traces the roots of Lauren Flax, the multifaceted New York artist who is eschewing genre boundaries to create a sound all of her own....
17 Sep Beatport Will Host its First In-Person ReConnect Event in
Ibiza with Maceo Plex, TSHA and more
Join in person or stream this live event, happening at Cova Santa Ibiza with Maceo Plex, TSHA, Fedele, and Cici. ...
17 Sep Rewatch Nina Kraviz and Anfisa Letyago’s
live Heineken x F1 Milan Stream
Russian techno star Nina Kraviz and exciting Italian techno newcomer Anfisa Letyago played unforgettable sets from the Heineken Greener Bar in Milan. Rewatch both performances below....
17 Sep The 7 Best Drum & Bass Tracks On Beatport
You May Have Missed
Our expert curation team brings you the best tracks on Beatport you may have missed. This time featuring Alix Perez, Benny L, Teej, Jam Thieves and more....
30 Aug Introducing: Jess Bays, a Breakout Star with the Midas Touch
With releases on Glasgow Underground, DIVINE Sounds, Armada and more, the UK's Jess Bays is having her breakout moment. We learn more....
27 Aug The 7 Best Mainstage Tracks On Beatport
You May Have Missed
We bring you some of the Beatport's best new mainstage tracks, featuring: BLK RSE, Donkong, Kitone, Choujaa and more....
20 Aug Dutch Promoters and DJs Urge Fans to join UnMute Protest
Against Latest Covid Restrictions
The UnMute protest against the Dutch government's lockdown requirements is planned for tomorrow across the Netherlands. ...
20 Aug Cinthie Remixes Frankie Knuckles Classic “The Whistle Song”
Berlin's Cinthie serves up a can't-miss remix of Frankie Knuckles classic, "The Whistle Song" — in honour of Frankie Knuckles day. ...
09 Aug Shout Audio’s BOLD VST is Like Nothing Else Out There
A colorful new VST hopes to help bring under-represented female-identifying creators into music production. We find out how. ...
06 Aug Richie Hawtin Takes it Back to the ’90s With the “Acid King” EP
“What started out as a studio experiment searching for the soft, warm distortions that were inherent in all my early 1990s F.U.S.E. and Circuit Breaker ACID tracks, morphed into something else.”...
04 Aug Legendary Detroit House and Techno Veteran K-HAND has Died
RIP K-HAND....
02 Aug Jaguar is Beatportal’s Guest Editor in August
The BBC broadcaster will be taking over as Beatportal's guest editor in August, helping to shine a light on minority voices in dance music....
30 Jul Sub Focus Drops the Massive “Reworks I” with Remixes From
Wilkinson, Culture Shock, Camo & Kroooked and More
One of the year's biggest drum & bass albums is out now....
26 Jul Introducing: Biscits, a Tech House Hitmaker on the Rise
We meet Biscits, the new tech house hitmaker whose near death experience pushed him to becoming the DJ and producer he is today. ...
26 Jul Dave Clarke Delivers Rare House Remix of
Joseph Capriati’s “Love Changed Me” for Charity
All proceeds of the remix will go towards the Cannavaro Ferrara Foundation charity....
19 Jul London’s 51st State Plots Huge Return with
Masters At Work, Todd Edwards, Mark Knight and More
The North London festival returns to Trent Park on August with a huge lineup celebrating the pan-Atlantic heritage of dance music. ...
25 Jun Beatport to Livestream the IMS Business Report 2021
The annual IMS Business Report — providing critical stats about the electronic music industry — will be presented live on June 28th via Beatport's Streaming Channels....
22 Jun Nora En Pure Heads Up a Lakeside Performance in Switzerland for Beatport x Microsoft’s Game Changers
Beatport has joined forces with Microsoft to create a three-part series of mini-documentaries, this time featuring Chris Liebing. ...
07 Jun Adam Beyer and DJ Rush Join Forces on ‘Restore My Soul’ EP
Two icons of techno team up for the first time for a powerful four-track EP, 'Restore My Soul,' availble June 11th on Drumcode....
31 May Famed UK Tech House Producer Chris Cowie Returns with the Backflip EP
Cited as one of Carl Cox's inspirations, Cowie returns after a long hiatus with a brand-new four track EP on his own Mootant imprint. ...
14 May Luke Slater Drops Token’s 100th Release as Planetary Assault Systems
Luke Slater drops a pummeling, hypnotic, bruiser of an EP as Planetary Assault Systems for Token's 100th release. ...
05 May Glovibes Scores his first Beatport Number One with “It’s Over Now”
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column width="3/12"][/vc_column][vc_column width="6/12"][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text el_class="post-author-infos"]Words: Heiko Hoffmann[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class="post-social-share-button" width="1/2"][vc_column_text] [ss_social_share networks="facebook;twitter;copy;envelope" align="right" shape="circle" size="small" labels="none" spacing="1" hide_on_mobile="0" total="0" all_networks="0"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text el_class="post-quote-links"] We catch up with LA’s Leonardo Abbate, aka Glovibes, whose house track “It’s Over Now”...
04 May Why Music Publishing is Important for Every Artist
We dig into the at-times mysterious world of music publishing with Sentric Electronic to find out what every artist should know. ...
30 Apr EMII Launches to Help Fight Discrimination in the Electronic Music Industry
EMII is asking for your input to help end harassment and discrimination in the electronic music industry....
30 Apr Playlist of the Week: Charlotte de Witte
Belgian techno superstar Charlotte de Witte takes over Beatport's Playlist of the Week with her new EP and plenty of peak-time bombs. ...
30 Apr The 7 Best Tech House Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
Check out some of the best new tech house on Beatport, featuring: Wheats, Maxinne, Carloh, Guilherme Rossi, & more....
20 Apr Beatport to Accept Bitcoin,
Announces First Ever NFT Audio/Visual Collection
Beatport will become the first digital music retailer to accept Bitcoin, and is announcing an NFT audio/visual collection for April 23rd with Crypto.com...
19 Apr Help a New Book on the History of
Women in House Music Become a Reality
The book, called Lady Of The House, features interviews with Barbara Tucker, Sam Divine, Ellen Allien, Ultra Naté, DJ Paulette and many more....
19 Apr Cover Story: FJAAK
For April's cover story, we speak with FJAAK, who've rocketed to fame through their wild online persona and deep mastery of analog techno....
16 Apr The 7 Best Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
Our expert curation team brings you the best tracks on Beatport you may have missed. This time from Peder Mannerfelt, Kareem El Morr, Forest Drive West, and more....
15 Apr We talk to Richie Hawtin About Deeper Focus,
his Collaborative Soundscape with Endel AI to get you Focused
We talk to Richie Hawtin and Endel about their new Deeper Focus app....
15 Apr Meet the Winners of our Grand Theft Auto Remix Contest
We meet the winner of our Grand Theft Auto remix contest, Max Pollyul, as well as the two finalists, Marsel Mustafin and Groovebox....
15 Apr Playlist of the Week: Martin Ikin
Beatport chart topper Martin Ikin shares some of the tracks he can't wait to play once clubs reopen....
14 Apr Sama’ Abdulhadi Takes Over Beatport’s Livestream Residency in April
Palestinian techno phenomenon Sama' Abdulhadi takes over Beatport's livestream program in April with artists from across Western Asia. ...
14 Apr Revisit Beatport & Ballantine’s
‘Women Pioneers of Dance Music’ with Jaguar
Watch as the BBC Introducing Dance host speaks to Ela Minus, Saoirse & Rebekah, and Moonchild Sanelly for a series of empowering discussions....
14 Apr Producer Spotlight: Brame & Hamo
We catch up with Irish duo Brame & Hamo, whose new Loopmasters sample pack is out now, about production techniques, gear, and much more. ...
09 Apr Artist of the Month: Masters at Work
With the complete Masters at Work remastered catalogue, soon to be released on streaming platforms for the first time, Harold Health speaks to the duo about their influences, journey and longevity....
01 Apr Playlist of the Week: Hannah Wants
Etiquette label founder Hannah Wants gears up for a big year with her “Lift Off” Playlist of the Week, featuring house heaters, new and old....
29 Mar Jacques Greene Picks 10 Must-Hear Cuts
from Legendary Disco Label, Unidisc
With his latest remix out now on Unidisc Music, Jacques Greene cites 10 essential disco cuts from this legendary Canadian label....
24 Mar Playlist of the Week: Alan Fitzpatrick
UK techno kingpin Alan Fitzpatrick shares his "I Miss Raving" playlist to get everyone in the mood for a potential summer of fun....
24 Mar Nakadia Publishes Autobiography, “Positive Energy”
The autobiography details Nakadia's rise from rural Thailand to global techno superstardom....
05 Mar Why Representation Still Matters for Minorities in Dance Music
Samantha Warren argues that there’s still ample reason to strive for better minority representation in dance music....
01 Mar Remixer, DJ and Stereo Montreal Co-Founder Angel Moraes Has Died
The 55-year-old Brooklyn native also founded the Hot 'N' Spycy imprint and remixed The Pet Shop Boys, KD Lang, Loleatta Holloway and others....
25 Feb Josh Butler and Bontan Reunite After Four Years
on ‘Set Your Soul On Fire’
Following their 2017 hit single "Call You Back," tech house heavyweights Josh Butler and Bontan are back with 'Set Your Soul On Fire'....
22 Feb Daft Punk Announce Break Up
The Parisian duo splits after 28 years....
22 Feb Lenske Records Readies Huge New EP by Belgian Producer Ahl Iver
Listen to four peak-hour techno bombs from Belgian newcomer Ahl Iver, whose new EP 'Down The Void' is out soon on Amelie Lens' Lenske Records. ...
22 Feb Beatsource’s Fully-Licensed DJ Edits Have Totally Changed The Game
Learn more about fully-licensed DJ edits, and what they mean for DJs everywhere, with Beatsource president, Brian "DJ Quickie" Wong. ...
19 Feb London Collective Boko! Boko! to Play Beatport Livestream on February 21st
The Beatport livestream with Boko! Boko! takes place on February 21st at 3pm PST/12am CET. ...
05 Feb Roma Zuckerman Drops ‘stage of loyalty’ on Nina Kraviz’s Trip Imprint
Listen to "frequency hole 4" exclusively on Beatport. ...
04 Feb Cloonee Scores his First Beatport Number 1 with his Cassius cover “Sun Goes Down”
We catch up with Sheffield’s David Bissett, aka Cloonee, whose tech house rework of “Sun Goes Down” hit Beatport’s overall top spot. ...
29 Jan Seminal House Duo Ten City Return With First New Music in 25 Years
Marshall Jefferson and Byron Stingily return as Ten City with their first release in 25 years, out now on Ultra Music ...
22 Jan Grand Theft Auto is Changing How we Discover Music
We talk to three hardcore Grand Theft Auto fans about how the seminal game has changed the way they think about and discover music. ...
22 Jan Beatport Announces Electro Selects Livestream
To celebrate the all-new Electro genre on Beatport, artists like The Hacker, Mor Elian, Roza Terenzi, Sansibar, Brother Nebula will perform. ...
20 Jan Ben Böhmer and Tinlicker Collaborate on “Run Away” with Felix Raphael for Anjunadeep
Featuring vocalist Felix Raphael, the new single is out today on Anjunadeep. ...
19 Jan Berlin’s Eluize Introduces You to Beatport LINK in This Video Tutorial
Want to learn more about Beatport LINK but don't know where to start? Let ://about blank regular Eluize show you the ropes in our new multi-part series. ...
18 Jan Artist of the Month: Spain’s Fatima Hajji has Become one of Techno’s Leading Lights
Fatima Hajji is Beatportal's Artist of the Month for January 2021. We get to know this spiritual, animal loving Spanish techno producer. ...
18 Jan Beatport Launches new Emerging Artist Program, Beatport Next
Beatport has chosen six talented young artists to receive a year of dedicated career support with Beatport Next....
11 Jan Joseph Capriati’s Stab Wounds Are “Not Life Threatening”
Joseph Capriati is reported to be "slowly recovering" from his stab wounds, which were inflicted by his father after an alleged argument. ...
09 Jan Joseph Capriati is Hospitalized After Being Stabbed by His Father
Capriati's father has been arrested for attempted murder, while Capriati remains in a Caserta hospital. ...
04 Jan Cover Story: Bicep Are on an Island All Their Own
Bicep get deep on their new album, their live shows, and why they've actively shunned the spotlight despite achieving global fame. ...
03 Jan Sama’ Abdulhadi Released From Jail
Palestinian electronic musician and DJ Sama’ Abdulhadi has been released on bail following an eight-day detention in a Jericho jail. ...
24 Dec Beatport Insider 2020: Best-Selling Tracks, Artists, Labels and Genres
A look at the tracks artists, labels, and genres that shaped Beatport in 2020, using key data from the Beatport store. ...
22 Dec Dance Like Nobody’s Watching: Why GTA’s Virtual Clubs Have Saved Dance Fans
We go inside Grand Theft Auto’s new virtual club The Music Locker with Rockstar Music Director Ivan Pavlovich....
17 Dec Vintage Culture Scores his first Beatport Number 1 with “It Is What It Is” feat. Elise LeGrow
We catch up with Brazilian DJ and producer Lukas Ruiz, aka Vintage Culture, whose track “It Is What It Is” just hit Beatport’s overall top spot....
15 Dec Grand Theft Auto Online has Revealed a new Virtual Club Featuring Moodymann, Keinemusik and Palms Trax
Beatport and Rockstar Games team up for exclusive live sets, a remix contest, and more over the coming months. ...
13 Dec Kerri Chandler Offers Details on His Three-Week Beatport Twitch Residency
Kerri Chandler talks his Beatport Twitch Residency, which sees Louie Vega, DJ Deep, Leighton Moody, Lea Lisa and more join this month....
09 Dec The 50 Best Tracks of 2020
Tapping our network of contributors from around the globe, we present our top 50 tracks of 2020 (in no particular order)....
04 Dec Maceo Plex Drops Inspiring New Single, Cinemax
Cinemax follows Maceo Plex's last politically-charged single, Nu World, and calls for 'pushin' on' past the bitter divisiveness of 2020. ...
30 Nov Armonica & MoBlack Remix the Legendary Fela Kuti for Defected
The two producers take on one of the African continent's most prominient musicians for a remix with a poweful political message. ...
18 Nov Cover Story: Dance System Pays House History Forward
Originally known as L-Vis 1990 and newly reborn as Dance System, James Connolly is bringing a new wave of twisted club music into focus....
11 Nov Associaton For Electronic Music Launches Code of Conduct Against Sexual Harassment & Gender Discrimination
The Association for Electronic Music has launched a Code of Conduct to help combat sexual harassment and discrimination in the industry....
23 Oct Tinlicker’s Remix of Robert Miles’ “Children” is a Beatport Number 1
We catch up with Utrecht-based duo Tinlicker, whose remix of Robert Miles “Children” hit Beatport’s overall top spot....
22 Oct Juke Bounce Werk Join Beatport’s Collective Livestream Series
The Juke Bounce Werk showcase starts Sunday, October 25th via Beatport's Twitch Channel, featuring DJ Swisha, Kush Jones, DJ Noir and more. ...
15 Oct Berlin’s No Shade Collective Premieres on Beatport’s Livestream Series
Tune in to the No Shade Collective showcase on Sunday, October 18 via Beatport's Twitch Channel, with Folly Ghost, Ace of Diamonds, and more....
13 Oct Nastia Launches Beatport’s First Livestream Residency Program
Every Thursday, Beatport will hand over control of our Twitch channel to a monthly artist in residence. First up, Nastia....
02 Oct The 7 Best Deep House Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
The best tracks on Beatport you may have missed. This time feat. Art Department, Arctween, Cosmonection, Hotmood, Smoove & Turrell and more....
30 Sep DJ Tennis, Perel, Vladimir Ivkovic Holograms Performing at Making Time Festival Livestream
We catch up with selector extraordinaire Vladimir Ivkovic to hear more about Friday's 36-hour livestream....
25 Sep Bou’s “Veteran VIP” is a Beatport Number 1
We catch up with Manchester-based producer Amine Bouguenna, AKA Bou, whose track “Veteran VIP” just hit Beatport’s overall top spot. ...
25 Sep The 7 Best House Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
The best tracks on Beatport you may have missed. This time featuring Eric Kupper, Chief Ride, Juarez, Soul Central, Paul Rudder and more....
24 Sep Meet the Winners of the DJ Harvey Remix Competition
We hear from "Berghain" remix competition winners Synth & Soda, who brought something extra to their remix of DJ Harvey’s original track....
22 Sep Cover Story: Sherelle is Ready to Conquer the World
For the Cover Story, Sherelle goes in-depth on her history, that infamous Boiler Room set, Black Lives Matter, and proving the haters wrong....
18 Sep On Our Radar: September 2020
For September 2020, On Our Radar looks at SeeMeNot, Brutalist, Black Girl/White Girl, DJ Clea, and Subjoi. ...
18 Sep What it’s Like to Love Hardcore When You Can’t go to a Rave
A true hardcore fan talks pain and euphoria after six months in lockdown....
09 Sep Dennis Cruz’s “Five” is a Beatport Number 1
We catch up with Madrid-based producer and DJ Dennis Cruz whose track “Five” just hit Beatport’s overall top spot....
08 Sep Opinion: Erick Morillo’s Death Exposed Ugly Truths About DJs, Power and Fame
Abby Lowe discusses the problematic and widespread reaction to Erick Morillo's death....
08 Sep Artist of the Month: Joseph Capriati
Our Artist of the Month, Joseph Capriati, reflects on his third studio album, time off during the coronavirus, and a lifetime of joy through music. ...
21 Aug Tune in to Beatport’s Deep House Reconnect Stream
Don't miss Beatport's Deep House ReConnect, featuring Cinthie, Detroit Swindle, Mike Dunn, Soul Clap and more, happening on Monday, Aug 24th....
04 Aug A Letter From the Editor: Ash Lauryn
Writing as Beatportal's guest editor, Ash Lauryn explains her frustrations with the scene, and what should happen next....
29 Jul In August, Beatportal Celebrates Black Artistry With Guest Editor Ash Lauryn
We're proud to devote the bulk of our content to Black artists and writers next month — but this is only the beginning....
14 Jul Beatport Announces Organic House ReConnect Livestream
Beatport celebrates the launch of its new Organic House category with a 12-hour stream from some of the genre's most accomplished selectors....
07 Jul Tears, Hugs and Champagne: John Summit’s “Deep End” is a Beatport Number 1
We catch up with Chicago’s John Summit, whose track “Deep End” just hit Beatport’s overall top spot. ...
06 Jul Watergate Launches Virtual Club Night With Pan-Pot, Adana Twins, Who Made Who & More
JAMIIE, Anja Schneider, Kristin Velvet, Biesmans, and Yulia Niko will also play Watergate's new virtual event, happening July 10th....
03 Jul Unsung Pioneers: The Burrell Brothers
We talk to Rheji Burrell, who along with his twin brother and the label Nu Groove, helped develop deep house into a global force. ...
03 Jul The Best Melodic House & Techno On Beatport You May Have Missed
We sort through some of the best melodic house & techno tracks you may have missed this month on Beatport with Yotam Avni, Senses Of Mind, Solayre, Coeus and more....
30 Jun Junction 2 Announce Virtual Livestream With Adam Beyer, Carl Craig, Moodymann + Many More
Don't miss what will surely be one of the year's biggest livestreams. ...
30 Jun Think Politics and Dance Music Don’t Mix? Think Again
In this opinion piece, we explore the long and crucial relationship between politics, protest, and electronic music. ...
30 Jun Introducing: Andrea, the Low-Key Producer Behind One of the Year’s Best Albums
We get to know Ilian Tape's Andrea, the Turin-based artist behind one of the best albums of 2020 so far, Ritorno....
24 Jun Where are the Women in Drum & Bass?
Julia Toppin dives deep into the history of jungle and investigates the marginalization of women in the jungle and drum & bass scene....
17 Jun Ibiza’s Clubs Won’t Be Allowed to Open This Year
As the coronavirus continues ravaging populations around the globe, the local government says no to the reopening of Ibiza nightlife....
17 Jun The Perfect Psychedelic Playlist in 10 Tracks
Guided by the ancient shaman rituals of Mexico, Iñigo Vontier has compiled the perfect psychedelic playlist, in 10 tracks. ...
03 Jun Chicago’s DJ Slugo Talks His Experiences with Police Racism and Brutality, and Meeting George Floyd
We talk to Chicago native and ghetto house pioneer DJ Slugo about meeting George Floyd and his eye-opening experiences with police racism and brutality. ...
20 May Kickstart Your DJ Career With Tomorrowland
Join the Sound of Tomorrow DJ competition and prepare for an unseen adventure. Thanks to Tomorrowland and Pepsi Max....
13 May Manchester’s Underground is Thriving Despite The Odds
Afrodeutsche, Iceboy Violet, Djinn and others discuss the state of the independent and diverse underground electronic scene in Manchester. ...
06 May Kraftwerk’s Florian Schneider Dies
The Kraftwerk cofounder was 73 years old. He leaves behind a vast and indelible musical legacy. RIP Florian Schneider. ...
06 May An Essential Guide to Toy Tonics Jams in 10 Tracks
The Toy Tonics Krew select some of the biggest house, disco and funk edits from their legendary Berlin parties. ...
05 May Artist of the Month: The Many Passions of GRiZ
We interview GRiZ, Beatport's Artist of the Month for May 2020, about his music, coming out, his charity work, his early years, and much more. ...
28 Apr Cover Story: As Special Request, Paul Woolford is Happily Destroying Dance Music’s Dividing Lines
Paul Woolford is a man of musical contradictions. But he couldn't care less, and that's exactly what makes him great. We learn more in this month's Cover Story. ...
25 Apr Legend of Detroit House Music Mike Huckaby Passes Away
RIP Mike Huckaby....
24 Apr 10 Essential Dance Music Documentaries
You Can Watch Right Now
Watch documentaries on Detroit techno, the birth of house music, Ultra Music Festival, Norwegian disco and so much more. ...
22 Apr Music at Home: Fort Romeau
The former La Roux member and regular on Running Back, Rush Hour and Correspondant provides an exclusive lockdown playlist — cat pic included. ...
21 Apr Enter The Beatport Producer Challenge, Win $100,000 in Prizes
With Beatport's new producer challenge, you might just win big. Find out how to enter inside. ...
21 Apr Introducing: Kevin De Vries, Afterlife’s Unstoppable New Talent
With releases on Afterlife, Cocoon and Anjunadeep, Kevin De Vries is having his moment. We learn more about this young producer. ...
16 Apr Beatport Hype: Apparel Music
For the past decade, Kisk's Milan-based imprint Apparel Music has been at the forefront of bringing jazz into the world of deep house....
15 Apr Femme Culture Readies New Charity Compilation With DJ Boring, DJ Python, Violet and More
Nikita Zabelin and Andy Garvey also feature, and sales will help those affected by rising rates of domestic violence during the covid crisis....
15 Apr Music at Home: Claude VonStroke
The Dirtybird boss shares a behind-the-scenes pic from his new music video, and talks life and music under quarantine. ...
08 Apr Amelie Lens Unveils Epic Four Hour Essential Mix: Listen
Listen back to four hours of slamming, anthemic techno by one of today's most magnetic techno stars. ...
08 Apr 10 Ideas For Improving Your Mental Health in Isolation
Getting through lockdown in once piece will require more than self medicating, which why we've put together this list....
06 Apr Music at Home: Louisahhh
Parisian electro star Louisahhh! provides a playlist of the tracks she's listening to at home, and discusses life and music under quarantine. ...
03 Apr Archie Hamilton Picks 10 of the Best Old-School UK Tech House Tunes
Archie Hamilton digs into the past with some of the best tech house to ever come out of the UK. With cuts from 100hz, Flow and Eddie Richards....
03 Apr Amidst Coronavirus Chaos, Bright Spots Appear for UK Nightlife
Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on UK clubs, and many are unhappy with the government’s response — but hope isn't lost. We explore. ...
31 Mar Beatport ReConnect Was a Huge Success: $180,000 Raised, 8.5 Million Watched
We asked, you donated — thank you. ...
18 Mar Cover Story: HAAi’s Good-Natured Passion For Music and Community Has Elevated Her
to the Top
For this month's Cover Story, we speak to HAAi, the former psychedelic rocker turned techno star. ...
17 Mar Opinion: Now is the Time for Solidarity in Electronic Music
Beatportal editor Chandler Shortlidge discusses why it's never been more important for the electronic music community to come together. ...
13 Mar Coronavirus: Berlin Clubs Facing “The Biggest Crisis for Nightlife Since Post-War Period”
According to Berlin's Club Commission, drastic measures are needed to save Berlin's nightlife. ...
11 Mar How Coronavirus is Impacting Electronic Music
We speak to artists, promoters and booking agents to find out how the coronavirus is impacting the electronic music industry....
11 Mar Lauren Flax: 10 Nasty Jack Tracks
Detroit's Lauren Flax picks 10 of the nastiest jack tracks around. ...
10 Mar Maya Jane Coles’ Uncompromising Attitude is The Key to Her Success
Our March Artist of the Month is Maya Jane Coles. In our interview, she discusses her creative vision, and her new club-focused album. ...
09 Mar Female Festival Bookings Up, But Long Way From Gender Balance: Study
The female:pressure FACTS survey has once again provided hard data behind electronic music festival bookings, and things are slowly changing. ...
04 Mar The Eternal Appeal of Piano House
The piano is timeless in house music. We investigate the genre's history and enduring legacy, talking to some of its most prominent players. ...
04 Mar Hernan Cattaneo & Nick Warren: 6 Tips for the Perfect Back-to-Back Set
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04 Mar Rockwell Picks The 6 Most Important Tracks of His Career
In his own words, London's Rockwell — a hero of drum & bass — tells the stories behind some of his most important tracks...
26 Feb A Guide to Dance Music’s Devious New Genre, Dark Disco
With Moscoman, Damon Jee and Local Suicide, we explore the origins of dark disco — the loosely-formed sound that's become a genre of its own. ...
21 Feb Pär Grindvik Picks The Best in Raw, Deep and Hypnotic Techno
Following Beatport's techno expansion, techno veteran Par Grindvik guides you through the [Raw/Deep/Hypnotic] category with 10 choice cuts. ...
19 Feb Cover Story: Nathan Micay is Building Universes, and Fighting
For The Rave
We catch up with Nathan Micay in Berlin to find out how staying fit, helping the less fortunate, and Japanese ideals helped this Canadian become one of the most singular artists working today....
18 Feb Beatport is Expanding its Techno Categories
Today, Beatport is making some big changes to how you'll find techno on the store, with expanded categories offering more choice. Learn more....
18 Feb ARTBAT Are Changing How The World Sees Ukraine, One Hit at a Time
We meet Ukraine's ARTBAT in Kiev, interviewing them about their success, their hometown, and their plans for the future. ...
06 Feb How Dance Music Collectives Are Shaping Our Future
We look at four collectives from around the world, investigating how they started, who they're helping and how they're shaping the future of electronic music as a whole. ...
06 Feb Developing Dramatic, Layered Chord Progressions in Ableton with VNTM
With releases on Second State and fans like Tale Of Us, VNTM is an expert in creating melodic house & techno thunder. Go inside his productions here. ...
31 Jan The 10 Best Photos From Audi’s Jan Blomqvist Show
Check out the 10 best snaps from Jan Blomqvist + Band's electrifying live performance in the Austrian Alps with Beatport x Audi....
30 Jan FREE TRACK | Jan Blomqvist – Our Broken Mind Embassy
Download a free track by Jan Blomqvist, the German live electronic act making huge waves across Europe with his band. ...
30 Jan On Our Radar: January
We take a closer look at five up-and-coming artists who are on our radar for January, 2020: P.Leone, Ex-Terrestrial, IMOGEN, Third Son, and Reedale Rise....
21 Jan Cover Story: Welcome to The Kaleidoscopic, Psychedelic World of DJ Tennis
The trained chef turned DJ, promoter, and label founder discusses splitting from Tale Of Us, his Miami festival, and his penchant for never standing still. ...
16 Jan Beatport: 16 Years in Numbers
Celebrating Beatport's 16th birthday, we've collected key facts and data from the previous 16 years as the world's number one DJ download store....
15 Jan Beatport Live Heads to Costa Rica For The BPM Festival 2020
Beatport Live with be streaming directly from The BPM Festival in Costa Rica with artists like Deep Dish, Luciano, and Masters at Work....
17 Dec Posthuman’s 10 True Underground Acid Tracks
Posthuman picks 10 tracks from the labels and artists you've likely never heard of, including DJ ESP, Hard Ton and Marshall Applewhite....
16 Dec Introducing: LYZZA
At just 20 years old, LYZZA has quickly risen to become one of electronic music’s most promising young avant pop producers, and her DJ sets are just as thrilling. Hugh Taylor hears her story so far....
10 Dec Cover Story: Violet & Photonz, And The New Sound of Lisbon’s Underground
Few DJs have impacted their local communities like Portugal's Violet and Photonz. April Clare Welsh hears their story, and the story of how the couple have helped radically transform the Lisbon underground. ...
04 Dec Why Techno Is Harder, Faster and Angrier Than Ever
Harder and faster techno is more popular than ever. Annabel Ross explores why that is with some of the scene’s foremost players. ...
02 Dec Why Joeski Loves The Arturia Synthi V
New York City house veteran and Maya Recordings boss Joeski reviews Auturia's emulation of one of the world's most popular synths. ...
29 Nov 10 Leftfield Bass Labels That Are Currently Killing It
Will Gulseven explores some of the best leftfield bass labels around....
27 Nov Cover Story: The Rise of Mor Elian is a Testament to The Power of Taking it Slow
With a successful DJ career, label and party series, Mor Elian’s rise has been years in the making. Emma Robertson finds out what it took to get here....
27 Nov Rampa: “I Think The Only Real Plan We Have Is To Keep It Slow”
We sit down with Keinemusik's Rampa in Berlin as his crew turns 10 years old, and celebrates its 50th release. ...
26 Nov Underworld’s Early ‘80s And ‘90s
Electronic Inspirations
Underworld explore the early-era rave classics that made them who they are today. ...
26 Nov Introducing: Anetha
France's Anetha is one of techno's most exciting new figures. Martin Guttridge-Hewitt learns more about her history, and her newly launched imprint. ...
18 Nov Forgotten Artifacts: Rodriguez Jr.’s ARP-2600 Is A Childhood Dream Come True
Forgotten Artifacts explores vintage gear found in artist studios around the world. This month, Rodriguez Jr. shows off his ARP-2600. ...
15 Nov Alexkid: How Max for Live Opened a World of Production Possibilities
French production wizard Alexkid delves into the possibilities of Ableton’s Max for Live in our new Digging DAW series, which offers quick tips for modern producers. ...
25 Oct 5 Online Sets That Capture Tbilisi’s Vital Techno Scene
We’ve handpicked and unpacked five incredible DJ sets, recorded at the best clubs and parties in Tbilisi. ...
24 Oct On Our Radar: November
Welcome to the first edition of On Our Radar, Beatport’s new monthly roundup of the DJs and producers we can’t get enough of. ...
