14 Jan On Our Radar: January 2021
For Beatport's January edition of On Our Radar, we look at Amy Dabbs, Blackloud, Shubostar, Kareem El Morr, Main Phase, and Big Ever....
13 Jan Dennis Cruz Scores a Beatport Number 1 with “Goldigger”
Madrid-based DJ/producer Dennis Cruz details his new track with Eddy M, "Goldigger," which just reached Beatport's overall top spot....
13 Jan Beatport Hype: Colorize
We speak with Dezza, PRAANA, and Matt Fax (who serves up an exclusive mix) about the boundary-pushing progressive house label, Colorize....
12 Jan Meet the Winner of Beatport and Absolut’s “President House” Remix Challenge
Zurich-based producer Joos takes home the prize for his astonishing remix of Roland Clark and Urban Soul's "President House."...
11 Jan Label Of The Month: Shall Not Fade
Beatport catches up with Shall Not Fade label founder Kieran Williams for its first Label of the Month highlight of 2021....
08 Jan Re-watch Some of the Best Sets from Beatport and Absolut’s NYE Livestream
Rewatch Beatport and Absolut's global NYE livestream, #DanceAway2020, featuring sets from Carl Cox, Honey Dijon, TOKiMONSTA, and more....
08 Jan The 7 Best Drum & Bass Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
The best drum & bass tracks on Beatport that you may have missed, featuring: Ivy Lab, Kanine, DJ Hazard, Calibre, Waeys, and more. ...
06 Jan Beatport and Pioneer DJ Launch Monthly DJ Competition, The Big Break
A global DJ competition that gives selectors the chance to perform on Beatport’s official Twitch channel and win €1000’s in prizes....
31 Dec Beatport Statement on Sama’ Abdulhadi’s Detention by the Palestinian Authority
An official statement from Beatport on the detention of DJ and musician Sama’ Abdulhadi by the Palestinian Authority....
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. ...
21 Dec Introducing: Verraco
Through adventurous IDM and techno, Colombia’s Veracco lays down a politically-charged manifesto on his debut album....
18 Dec On Our Radar: December 2020
For the December 2020 edition of On Our Radar, we look at Nikki Nair, boiish, Ekkah, Lastlings, Wayward, and Toh Imago....
16 Dec Beatport Acquires Plug-in and Sound Pack Company, Loopmasters
We welcome Loopmasters, the #1 provider of 100% royalty free sample libraries for producers worldwide, into the Beatport family....
15 Dec Jaguar: “This Year has Shown That There’s Strength in Unity”
BBC Introducing Dance presenter Jaguar discusses unity and artist discovery ahead of her set for the Beatport x Absolut NYE steam....
10 Dec Beatport and Absolut Join Forces for a Global New Year’s Eve Livestream Celebration
Dance the year away with Beatport as we stream DJs from 15 time zones around the world for an epic New Year's Eve celebration....
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)....
08 Dec Beatport Launches New Genre: Electro [Classic / Detroit / Modern]
Genre launch creates a new home for Electro — the pioneering sound born out of the Detroit, Rotterdam, and beyond — on the Beatport Store....
07 Dec Artist of the Month: Even in Lockdown, The Legend of Carl Cox Grows
Carl Cox — our Artist of the Month — gets candid ahead of his opening and closing sets for the Beatport x Absolut's NYE livestream....
04 Dec The 7 Best EDM Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
Our curation team brings you the best new EDM tracks on Beatport, featuring: RITN, Header, Ben B, Low Blow, Horyzon, Automhate, and Lil Texas....
03 Dec HE.SHE.THEY. Head-Up Beatport’s Final Collective Livestream of the Year
LGBTQIA+ collective HE.SHE.THEY. take over Beatport's December 2020 collective livestream with a top-notch list of international talent....
02 Dec Beatport and Absolut Launch “President House” Remix Challenge
The remix winner will receive a $5000 prize package, a release on King Street Sounds, and a track debut during Beatport x Absolut's NYE Livestream!...
01 Dec Label of the Month: Glasgow Underground
Chatting with DJ/producer Kevin McKay, we chart the 20-plus year history of his seminal Scottish house music imprint, Glasgow Underground....
27 Nov The 7 Best Organic House / Downtempo Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
We bring you the best new organic house / downtempo on Beatport, featuring: Acid Pauli, Kate Zubok, Mark Slee, Plunge, Nairobi, and more....
25 Nov Get Connected Livestream with Beatport LINK and Serato
We're hosting livestream exhibition with top DJ talent to celebrate Beatport LINK and Serato DJ Pro's much-anticipated integration....
13 Nov The 7 Best Techno [Raw/Deep/Hypnotic] Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
We pick out some of the best new techno on Beatport, featuring: Pub, Reedale Rise, Dub Taylor, Modus, KAAP, Pharoah, Yogg, and Wa Wu We....
12 Nov Barcelona’s LGBTQ+ Collective MARICAS Hits Beatport’s Livestream Series
Barcelona's beloved LGBTQ+ night and collective, MARICAS, takes over Beatport's livestream series on Sunday, November 15th....
11 Nov Producers: Get Paid Faster with Beatport x Sentric Electronic’s New Licensing Deal
Unique direct licensing deal inked between Beatport and Sentric Electronic enables faster payments to labels, artists and producers....
06 Nov Beatport LINK Now Fully Integrated With Serato DJ Pro
Beatport's revolutionary DJ streaming technology, Beatport LINK, is now available for use via Serato DJ Pro....
06 Nov The 7 Best Nu Disco / Disco Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
Our expert curation team brings you the best Nu Disco on Beatport, featuring: Reel People, Rick Sanders, The Funk Hunters, Westcoast Goddess, and more...
03 Nov Beatport ReConnect x When The Music Stops: #YouAreNotAlone
Beatport teams up with When the Music Stops to combine an electronic music livestream with a specially curated mental health seminar....
02 Nov Nastia Brings Explosive Talent to Beatport’s Livestream Program, The Residency
We take a look at the debut of Beatport's new monthly livestream program, The Residency, with our first guest curator, Nastia....
02 Nov Label of the Month: Terminal M
For November 2020's Label of the Month feature, we highlight the the impeccable 20-year history of Monika Kruse's Terminal M imprint....
30 Oct The 7 Best Progressive House Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
Our curation team selects the best new progressive house tracks on Beatport, featuring: Partenaire, Siva Prayojan, Arn, E-Clip, Nōpi, Mattim, and more....
23 Oct The 7 Best Bass Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
We bring you the best new bass tracks on Beatport, featuring: DJ Earl, Ivy Lab, Kodama, Idle Mind Workshop, TMSV, Sumgii Oolacile....
19 Oct Watch ADE x Bridges For Music’s Virtual Cycling Fundraiser on Beatport
Tune in to see the world's top DJs and labels crank it out on their bikes for charity during ADE x Bridges For Music's virtual cycling relay....
16 Oct The 7 Best Tech House Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
The best tech house on Beatport you may have missed, featuring Iglesias, Benjamin Barth, Italbros, 22 Weeks, Avante, KC Wray, and Late Replies....
09 Oct Jaguar’s New Podcast Tackles Sexual Assault in the Industry with Lauren Flax and DJ Paulette
Beatport is proud to announce our partnership with UTOPIA Talks, the new podcast from BBC Radio 1 presenter Jaguar....
28 Sep Aly & Fila, Plumb Score a Beatport Number 1 with “Somebody Loves You”
We speak with Egyptian trance-duo Aly & Fila about reaching Beatport's #1 spot with their Plumb collaboration, "Somebody Loves You."...
17 Sep Beatport x Twitch Announce Exclusive Livestream Partnership
Beatport and Twitch partner to deliver a robust program of weekly exclusive content and livestreaming on Beatport's official Twitch channel....
15 Sep Beatport Launches new Dance/Electro Pop Genre
Beatport is launching a new Dance/Electro Pop genre — a new space dedicated to the evolution of commercial dance music....
28 Aug The 7 Best Melodic House & Techno Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
We look at some of the best melodic house & techno tracks on Beatport this month. Featuring: SQL, Vita V, Adelante, Carsten Halm & more....
28 Aug Get Ready for Beatport’s Hard Techno ReConnect Stream
Don't miss Beatport's Hard Techno ReConnect, featuring Coyu, D. Carbone, LOUISAHHH, Hadone, BEC and more, happening on Monday, Aug 31st....
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....
19 Aug The 7 Best Drum & Bass Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
We look at some of the best drum & bass tracks on Beatport this month. Featuring: Harka, Phace, Waeys, Ill Truth, Was A Be, Simula, & more....
13 Aug Remix DJ Harvey’s “Berghain” and You Could Win Big
Remix DJ Harvey's "Berghain" for your chance to win a $4,000 prize package and a release of the track on the official 'Locussolus' Remix EP....
12 Aug The 10 Best Drum & Bass Acts You’ve (Probably)
Never Heard Of
We pick out ten up-and-coming drum & bass artists who you need to keep an eye on, such as: A.Fruit, Dilemma, Javano, Dubshun, Waeys, & more....
10 Aug Artist of the Month: Amelie Lens
Our Artist of the Month is techno superstar, Amelie Lens. We learn more about her meteoric rise and emotional connection to the DJ booth....
31 Jul The 7 Best Peak Time/Driving Techno Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
The best peak time / driving techno tracks on Beatport you may have missed this month with Alex Vigo, Tony Romanello, KUSP, Drigo, and more....
24 Jul The 7 Best Indie Dance Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
The best indie dance tracks on Beatport you may have missed this month with Argia, Tony y Not, Dino Lenny, Luke Garcia, Mala Ika, and more....
24 Jul Opinion: It’s Time to Respect the Jungle MC
In this opinion piece, Dave Jenkin's explores why the drum & bass MC deserves more value, respect, and acknowledgment in the genre's culture....
23 Jul Beatport Hype: Say What?
Say What? Recordings boss Ramon Tapia hands over a slamming one-hour mix and tells us more about his future plans for the imprint....
20 Jul On Our Radar: July 2020
We take a look at five artists who are On Our Radar for July 2020: Ray Mono, Fractions, SYREETA, Redux Saints, and Julia Bonder....
17 Jul The 7 Best Minimal / Deep Tech Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
The best Minimal / Deep Tech tracks on Beatport you may have missed this month with Jay Tripwire, Djebali, Monika Ross, Shunt, and more....
17 Jul Cinthie: “Just Because We Can’t Dance, it Doesn’t Mean the Music is Canceled”
We catch up with Berlin house hero, Cinthie, to discuss her early career, label efforts, and debut album "Skylines — City Lights" on Aus Music....
16 Jul The 10 Best UK Trip-Hop Tracks According To Soft Boi
(AKA Pessimist)
Pessimist teases the laid back sonic direction of his new Soft Boi moniker with a selection of enchanting UK trip-hop tracks....
14 Jul Introducing: Eli Brown, Bristol’s Unstoppable Mystery Producer
Eli Brown has rocketed to the top almost overnight. But there's more than meets the eye to this success story. We get the lowdown on this mystery producer, who's earned plaudits from some of the biggest names in the game....
10 Jul The 7 Best EDM Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
We sort through some of the best EDM tracks you may have missed this month on Beatport with Gamuel Sori, Leotrix, Ruth Royall and more....
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. ...
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....
25 Jun Beatport x HE.SHE.THEY Announce
Pride 2020 Livestream
Beatport teams up with HE.SHE.THEY for a Pride 2020 livestream to celebrate queer community's integral role in dance music culture....
23 Jun Beatport Launches new Organic House/Downtempo Genre
Beatport is launching a new Organic House/Downtempo genre — a new space dedicated to deeper, slower, and more meditative shades of house....
19 Jun On Our Radar: June 2020
We take a look at five artists who are On Our Radar for June, 2020: K-Lone, Azu Tiwaline, Kilig, Tailor Jae, and Distinct Minds....
19 Jun The Best Deep House On Beatport You May Have Missed
We sort through some of the best deep house tracks you may have missed this month on Beatport with FYI Chris, Tigerskin, Kapote, and more....
12 Jun The Best House On Beatport You May Have Missed
We sort through some of the best house tracks you may have missed this month on Beatport with Spencer Parker, Gimbrère, Da Lukas, and more....
05 Jun The Best Tech House On Beatport You May Have Missed
We highlight some of the best tech house tracks to hit Beatport last month. Featuring: Billy Kenny, East End Dubs, Harry Romero, Javi Bosch, and more...
29 May The Best Techno On Beatport You Might Have Missed
We highlight some of the best techno tracks to hit Beatport in May 2020. Featuring: Donato Dozzy, Zenker Brothers, STL, Skudge, and more....
11 May On Our Radar: May 2020
We take a look at five artists who are on our radar for May 2020: PILO, 29 Palms, Klein Zage SIDEPIECE, and La La....
08 May HONOR x Beatport Present A #MusicInWorldOut Virtual House Party
Beatport is teaming up with the trendsetting tech brand HONOR for a virtual house party livestream to celebrate the new HONOR Magic Earbuds....
07 May Opinion: 5 Ways Dance Music Should Radically Change After Coronavirus
We outline five steps that fans and the industry must take to preserve the electronic music scene during and after this global pandemic....
30 Apr ReConnect Returns With A Special
Drum & Bass Edition
The third official ReConnect livestream will feature 14-hour of nonstop drum & bass madness on Saturday, May 2, 2020....
17 Apr Set Times Announced For Beatport’s 36-Hour Livestream, Reconnect
On Friday, April 17, Beatport Live will stream 36 artists from homes and studios all over the world for a nonstop 36-hour dance marathon....
15 Apr 10 Years After Breaking Through, Eats Everything is Feeling More Creative and Honest Than Ever
Bristol's very own Eats Everything is our Artist of the Month for April 2020. Here, he gets personal and introspective like never before. ...
02 Apr Giorgia Angiuli Wants You To Help Make A Track For COVID-19 Relief
Italian instrumentalist Giorgia Angiuli launches a UNITED and public audio collaboration to raise money for WHO's COVID-19 Response Fund....
25 Mar Bicep Return to Ninja Tune With Euphoric New Single, “Atlas”
Bicep return to Ninja Tune for their first piece of original music since 2018's Rain EP with the euphoric new single, "Atlas"....
20 Mar (Re)Discover The UK Funky Sound In Six Tracks
To mark the launch of Beatport’s new UK funky sub-genre, we take a look at six essential tracks that define this crucial underground sound. ...
07 Mar Meet The Women Of Beatport: Part One
We celebrate International Women's Day with six female Beatport employees who discuss their jobs and promoting diversity within their fields. ...
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 MJ Cole Selects His Top 10 Neo-Classical Tunes
MJ Cole explores the subtle electronics and luxurious string arrangements of his 10 favorite pieces of neo-classical music....
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....
15 Jan Beatport Hype: Warehouse Music
Beatport highlights Mella Dee's propulsive Warehouse Music imprint as its Hype label of the month for January 2020...
20 Dec 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....