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11 Feb Carl Craig’s All Black Digital:
28 Tracks for Each Day of Black History Month

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Beatport and Carl Craig celebrate Black History Month 2022 with All Black Digital — highlighting 28 tracks from extraordinary Black artists....

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18 Jan Meet the Winner of the Carl Craig x Planet E Remix Challenge

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Get to know the winner of Beatport and Loopcloud's 2021 Carl Craig x Planet E Remix Challenge — Russian production veteran Max Shulgin!...

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22 Nov Introducing: Tristan Arp

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We speak to Mexico City-based artist Tristan Arp about the thrilling sonic experimentation behind his incredible new 'Sculpturegardening' LP....

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12 Nov DJ Godfather Drops New 46-Track Album, ‘This Detroit Thing Of Ours’

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Ghettotech pioneer and electro enforcer DJ Godfather drops his new 46-track album 'This Detroit Thing Of Ours' via Database Records....

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29 Oct Producer Spotlight: Carl Craig

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The legendary Detroit techno pioneer Carl Craig discusses studio gear, production techniques and tips on surviving in the music industry....

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07 Oct DJ Bone Picks 10 Timeless E-Dancer Tracks

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Following the release of Drumcode's E-Dancer remix album, 'Re:Generate,' Detroit mainstay DJ Bone pays homage to Kevin Saunderson's timeless project with 10 of his favorite E-Dancer tracks....

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Lauren Flac

20 Sep Cover Story: Lauren Flax

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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....

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17 Sep DJ Minx Takes the ‘Queendom’ with her new HE.SHE.THEY. EP

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Detroit dance floor legend DJ Minx drops a three-track EP entitled 'Queendom' via the LGBTQIA+ label, HE.SHE.THEY. Records....

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03 Sep Beatport’s Definitive History of Tech House

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Beatport traces the evolution of one of the electronic music scene's most popular sounds in Beatport's Definitive History of Tech House....

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16 Aug Label of the Month: Planet E Communications

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We celebrate the 30-year-anniversary of Carl Craig's seminal Detroit imprint, Planet E Communications — Beatport's Label of the Month....

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04 Aug Legendary Detroit House and Techno Veteran K-HAND has Died

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RIP K-HAND....

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History of House Music

02 Jun Beatport’s Definitive History of House Music

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Beatportal explores the expansive and glorious history of house music and all its subgenres with our Definitive History of House....

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23 Apr DJ Holographic is the Epitome of Detroit Love

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We catch up with rising Detroit star DJ Holographic to learn more about her 'Detroit Love Vol. 5' mix compilation on Planet E Communications....

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History of Techno - 1980 / 1990 / 2000 / 2010

24 Mar Beatport’s Definitive History of Techno

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As part of Beatportal's new series on the history of electronic dance music, we explore the rich history of techno from the 1970s to today....

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05 Mar Carl Craig Taps DJ Holographic for Next ‘Detroit Love’ Compilation

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Motor City star DJ Holographic gets selected by Carl Craig to head up 'Detroit Love Vol. 5' — dropping on April 16th via K7! and Planet E....

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08 Feb Artist of the Month: Seth Troxler is Starting Over,
and Building His Legacy

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We talk to Beatportal Artist of the Month Seth Troxler about sobriety, his legacy, and his Beatport Residency on Twitch. ...

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03 Feb Seth Troxler Takes Over Beatport’s Livestream Residency

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Detroit dance floor stalwart Seth Troxler takes over Beatport's monthly livestream program, 'The Residency,' for Black History Month....

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13 Jan DJ Minx Delivers a Politically Charged Jam with “Blind Amerikkka”

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Detroit dance music principle DJ Minx links up with spoken word artist E-Man to deliver an urgent message for America....

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14 Dec Cover Story: Robert Hood Thinks Techno is Losing its Soul

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Having recently released his 'Mirror Man' LP, we catch up with techno's head minister Robert Hood to discuss the future of his genre....

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08 Dec Beatport Launches New Genre: Electro [Classic / Detroit / Modern]

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Genre launch creates a new home for Electro — the pioneering sound born out of the Detroit, Rotterdam, and beyond — on the Beatport Store....

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26 Aug Introducing: Huey Mnemonic, the Unstoppable New Detroit Techno Talent

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We dive into the budding musical career of Huey Mnemonic, a DJ-producer who represents a new vanguard of change for the Detroit techno scene....

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18 Aug Cover Story: Byron The Aquarius Feels Like “Everything Came From Black Culture”

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Cover Story: We speak to southern deep house DJ-producer Byron The Aquarius about his studio journies, creative freedom, and keeping techno black....

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05 Aug Label of the Month: Sistrum Recordings

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Since 2006, Sistrum Recordings has steadily become one of Detroit's best kept secrets. We hear the story behind the label's history, and founder Patrice Scott shares the secret to its success. ...

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04 Aug A Letter From the Editor: Ash Lauryn

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Writing as Beatportal's guest editor, Ash Lauryn explains her frustrations with the scene, and what should happen next....

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29 Jul In August, Beatportal Celebrates Black Artistry With Guest Editor Ash Lauryn

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We're proud to devote the bulk of our content to Black artists and writers next month — but this is only the beginning....

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25 Apr Legend of Detroit House Music Mike Huckaby Passes Away

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RIP Mike Huckaby....

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24 Apr 10 Essential Dance Music Documentaries
You Can Watch Right Now

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Watch documentaries on Detroit techno, the birth of house music, Ultra Music Festival, Norwegian disco and so much more. ...

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15 Apr Music at Home: Claude VonStroke

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The Dirtybird boss shares a behind-the-scenes pic from his new music video, and talks life and music under quarantine. ...

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11 Mar Lauren Flax: 10 Nasty Jack Tracks

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Detroit's Lauren Flax picks 10 of the nastiest jack tracks around. ...

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