16 Jan Cover Story: Kristin Velvet
We get to know Arms & Legs boss Kristin Velvet, who is flexing incalculable passion for the rave with her blend of dance floor heaters....
19 Dec Cover Story: Galcher Lustwerk
The enigmatic American electronic producer Galcher Lustwerk on the importance of career control and managing his artistry a decade on from glorious debut release, '100% Galcher.'...
14 Nov Cover Story: Daniel Avery
Beatport talks to Daniel Avery about living in East London, the importance of SHERELLE and HAAi and why lockdown was a sweet relief of sorts....
18 Oct Cover Story: Steffi
Beatport speaks to Steffi about her forthright nature, a death in the family and why her new album may be her most truthful statement yet....
12 Sep Cover Story: Ben Rau
Beatport chats with house music maven Ben Rau about his dance floor origins and the intensive creative process behind his new '8-track' LP....
18 Jul Cover Story: Objekt
Beatport sits down for a rare interview with musical polymath Objekt to discuss his production methods, post-lockdown clubland, and his latest EP....
20 Jun Cover Story: Cormac
For June’s Pride Cover Story, we meet Irish DJ & producer Cormac, one of the queer underground’s most important artists....
18 May Cover Story: WhoMadeWho
Successfully bridgeing the gap between dance and live music, we speak to the Danish trio WhoMadeWho about their new album, 'UUUU,' and more....
21 Apr Cover Story: Bou
Beatport traces the history and evolution of Bou, the top-selling artist who is quickly becoming the UK’s brightest star in drum & bass....
14 Mar Cover Story: Cinthie
We sit down with Cinthie, the Berlin-based Renaissance woman whose career in house music is one of a kind. ...
14 Feb Cover Story: Patrice Bäumel
In our cover story interview, the German house and techno artist opens up about his experiences with Ayahuasca, the "nightmare" of becoming a legacy DJ, his new HALO concept, much more. ...
21 Jan Cover Story: Bonobo
Beatport chats with UK electronica star Bonobo to discuss his newest album, 'Fragments' — an LP dedicated to nature and movement....
20 Dec Cover Story: AceMoMA
For our final Cover Story of 2021, Shawn Reynaldo sits down for a rare interview with NYC-based producers AceMoMA, whose futuristic blend of techno, footwork, and jungle has rocketed them into the limelight. ...
16 Nov Cover Story: Disclosure
With seven GRAMMY nominations, three albums, and a slew of high-profile pop collaborations, Disclosure have become one of dance music’s biggest acts in the past decade. Beatport looks back at a whirlwind decade with brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence, whose new 'DJ Kicks' LP is...
18 Oct Cover Story: Bradley Zero’s “No Limits” Ethos
Has Carried Him to the Top
Beatportal digs into the story of Bradley Zero to learn how his focus on eclecticism, family, and diversity has made his seminal Rhythm Section label so successful....
24 Aug Cover Story: Welcome to Toya Delazy’s Afrorave
London-based South African artist Toya Delazy channels her Zulu heritage with contemporary club sounds into a powerful mix of rhythmic gold....
19 Jul Cover Story: Curses! New Wave Acid Love from Outer Space
We link with Curses to learn more about his career to date as he details some of his favorite tracks from his three-part 'Next Wave Acid Punx' compilation....
21 Jun Cover Story: The Evolution of Palms Trax
Dekmantel and Lobster Theremin associate Palms Trax has been hugely successful since breaking through nearly a decade ago. As Chandler Shortlidge learns, he’s now cooking big plans for what comes next. ...
17 May Cover Story: Jayda G, Radical Intimacy
Having just released the latest DJ-Kicks, we dive in with Jayda G — one of the scene’s most iconic young figures — to discuss climate change, activism, and her story so far. ...
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....
15 Mar Cover Story: Refusing to Follow Trends,
NYC’s Jubilee has Won Success Exactly Where it Counts
We learn the story behind Jubilee, the bass-driven artist who has spent her career exploring local styles and ammasing international acclaim....
14 Dec Cover Story: Robert Hood Thinks Techno is Losing its Soul
Having recently released his 'Mirror Man' LP, we catch up with techno's head minister Robert Hood to discuss the future of his genre....
20 Oct Cover Story: Take a Trip Through the Cosmos with the Zenker Brothers
With the release of their new album, Cosmic Transmission, we take an intimate trip through the stars with the Zenker Brothers....
18 Aug Cover Story: Byron The Aquarius Feels Like “Everything Came From Black Culture”
Cover Story: We speak to southern deep house DJ-producer Byron The Aquarius about his studio journies, creative freedom, and keeping techno black....
16 Jun Cover Story: DJ Rush is a True Original, and an Entertainer of the Highest Calibre
Known for bringing unparalleled energy to the dance floor, DJ Rush is an entertainer of the highest caliber. But his story extends beyond the hard techno he plays at clubs and festivals across Europe, all the way back to early Chicago house. Marcus Barnes hears...
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. ...
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. ...
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....
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....