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On Our Radar: February

We take a closer look at five up-and-coming artists who are on our radar for February 2020: Otik, S Ruston, Jad & The, EFFY and OK Williams.

Plugged In: Lady Starlight

In our third episode of Plugged In, NYC techno veteran Lady Starlight shows off the raw power and clever functionality of her modular setup.

Beatport Hype: [IDEA]

Beatport spotlights Elliot Adamson’s explosive [IDEA] imprint as its Hype label of the month for February 2020.

Forgotten Artifacts: The Rectangular Excellence of Lauer’s Yamaha TQ5

A lover of cool presets and FM synths that look like answering machines, Lauer shows us his appreciation for the Yamaha TQ5.

Label Of The Month:
Stroboscopic Artefacts

We profile Lucy’s Stroboscopic Artefacts, which celebrated 10 years in 2019, and has remained one of techno’s most daring imprints.

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.

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.

Jan Blomqvist: Live Wires

We catch up with German live electronic virtuoso, Jan Blomqvist.

Illyus & Barrientos Get Glamorous With Their Top 10 Diva House Tracks

Illyus & Barrientos highlight 10 of their favorite vocal anthems that define the unapologetically feel-good genre of diva house.

Forgotten Artifacts: Scuba On His Beloved Moogerfooger MF-104M

Hotflush Recordings label boss Scuba on his favorite piece of vintage gear in his studio — the Moogerfooger-104M analog delay pedal.

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.

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.

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.

Introducing: Yu Su

By consistently subverting expectations, China’s Yu Su is redefining what electronic music from her home country sounds like. We hear her story so far.

Meet Lobster Theremin’s Maruwa: Russia’s Newest Rave Ambassador

One of Lobster Theremin’s most promising new talents, Saint Petersburg-based DJ and producer, Maruwa serves up a motley mix of potent dancefloor tracks and discusses her process, influences, and plans for the future.

The 5 Live Acts Jan Blomqvist is Most Excited About in 2020

Following his band’s Audi x Beatport performance in the Austrian Alps, Jan Blomqvist selects the five live electronic acts that he is most excited to see in 2020.

Detroit Swindle: Life On Top

With their hit-making imprint and globe-trotting tour schedule, Detroit Swindle are fast becoming house music royalty. We hear their story so far.

Will Clarke’s Five Favorite Opening and Closing Tracks

To celebrate the launch of his brand new All We Have Is Now imprint and his forthcoming Open-to-Close tour, Will Clarke shares 10 tracks that he loves to use when both opening and closing one of his legendary sets.

Top 5 Biggest Announcements From NAMM 2020

We highlight our five favorite pieces of cutting-edge music tech and gear from NAMM 2020.

The Colour-Coded Perfection of BEC’s Moog Matriarch

Studio Dispatch explores the personal relationship between artists and the gear that informs their sound. This month, techno dynamo BEC pours over the Moog Matriarch’s slick looks and intuitive design.

Jan Blomqvist + Band — Audi Electrified Chart

Ahead of their epic January 25th show in Kitzbühel with Beatport and Audi, Jan Blomqvist + Band plot a course for the decade with ten melodic house & techno tunes.

Audi x Beatport Presents Jan Blomqvist + Band Live

Join us live on January 25th from Kitzbühel in the Austrian Alps with Jan Blomqvist + Band for this special event with Audi.

Beatport Partners With Duploc, the Dubstep Specialists

Beatport is pleased to announce a new partnership with Duploc.com — one of the world’s foremost tastemakers in “real dubstep” and “140 BPM culture.”

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.

Audi x Beatport Presents Jan Blomqvist + Band Live

Read Beatportal's interview with Jan Blomqvist The 10 Best Photos From Audi’s Jan Blomqvist Show Rewatch the live stream Jan Blomqvist + Band broadcast their melodic, blissful tones, live and direct from the Austrian Alps. Click the banner above!

A Definitive Guide to Norway’s Early Techno Era

We look at tracks that defined Norway’s ‘90s techno scene, and helped pave the way for artists like Röyksopp, Todd Terje, and Lindstrøm.

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.

Beatport Hype: Warehouse Music

Beatport highlights Mella Dee’s propulsive Warehouse Music imprint as its Hype label of the month for January 2020

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.

Label Of The Month: Lobster Theremin

For our first label of the month, we hear the history behind one of the UK’s most influential modern imprints, Lobster Theremin.

An Expert’s Guide To Choosing The Best Headphones

We spoke to four DJs and one tech expert to help you find the best headphones for your money.

Celebrating 50 Years of the Amen Break

We pay homage to the Amen Break — an essential 50-year-old drum sample that was instrumental in altering the history of hip-hop and electronic music.

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.

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.

Charlotte de Witte: “It’s The Best Job In The World. But For Every Upside, There’s A Downside.”

The Belgian techno superstar discusses her relentless touring schedule, running a music label, and the adverse effects of a large social media presence

Behind The Beat: Staff Picks 2019

With Behind the Beat, we get to know the real people behind Beatport. For our first installment, we meet Beatport’s expert curation team and hear their top tracks of 2019.

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.

The First-Ever MEETSSS Was A Resounding Success

shesaid.so sets up a three-day conference on collaboration, diversity, inclusion and growth for female-identifying professionals in the music industry

Beatport Podcast:
Ben Rau

The notoriously friendly Inkal boss gets candid about ghostwriting, mental health, production strategies and so much more.

Forgotten Artifacts: TERR’s Gritty and Sweet TR-606

Phantasy Sound rising star TERR discusses her love for the classic yet underappreciated TR-606’s synth and its unusual sounds.

Maxim Lany: Three Tips For Working With Ableton Live 10 Suite

In December’s edition of Digging DAW, Armada’s Maxim Lany shares his top production tips for working in Ableton Live 10 Suite.

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.

DJ Hazard Picks The 5 Most Important Tracks of His Career

With the release of “Far Fetched,” drum & bass veteran DJ Hazard walks us through his discography and highlights five of his most essential productions.

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.

10 Leftfield Bass Labels That Are Currently Killing It

Will Gulseven explores some of the best leftfield bass labels around.

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.

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.

Underworld’s Early ‘80s And ‘90s
Electronic Inspirations

Underworld explore the early-era rave classics that made them who they are today.

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.

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.

Beatport Podcast: Jeff Mills

This week’s podcast features none other than The Wizard himself, Jeff Mills — the Detroit pioneer whose prolific output has seen him push boundaries on the dance floor and far beyond.

Finding Your Own Sound With Spencer Parker

We talk with Spencer Parker about finding his own sound for our new monthly series, Behind The Decks.

Hybrasil: The Behringer Pro-1 “Is A Real Analogue Machine”

Words: Hybrasil For Beatport’s first Pick Of The Month, Hybrasil reviews Behringer’s Pro-One clone. The Behringer Pro-1 is a remake of the Sequential Circuits Pro-One. Originally released in 1981, it is one of electronic music's most iconic synthesisers, popularised by artists such as Vince Clarke,...

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.

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.

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.

Plugged In: Stimming

We catch up with Diynamic affiliate Stimming, as he illustrates how his hardware liberates him from the rigidities of computer-based software.

Beatport Studio Sessions: Woo York

Words: Beatport Staff Denys from Woo York opens the doors to the duo’s studio in Kiev to discuss their setup and how they play live. Find Woo York on Beatport

Beatport Studio Sessions: BEC

Berlin-based techno DJ and producer BEC invites us into her studio for an in-depth look at her latest EP on Voight, “Sines and Breaks.”

Beatport Studio Sessions: Insolate

Words: Beatport Staff Croatian DJ, producer and label founder Insolate welcomes us into her studio to walk us through the production behind her release on Attic Music, “Deviant Behaviour.” Find Insolate on Beatport

Beatport Studio Sessions: Wehbba

Want the inside scoop on how to produce a Drumcode track? Brazil’s Wehbba kindly invited us into his studio to reveal how.

These 5 Moscow Producers Are Pushing The Boundaries of Techno

We take a look at five artists from Russia’s capital, who in their own way represent the very best of Russian techno, house, experimental and beyond.