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....
01 Sep Beatport Insider August 2022:
Top-Selling House Tracks, Artists, and Labels
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed house tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
12 Aug Hot Since 82 Drops a Sizzling Rework of Bell Biv DeVoe’s “Poison”
Hot Since 82 returns to his Knee Deep In Sound label with a slick tech house rework of Bell Biv DeVoe's '90s R&B classic, "Poison."...
15 Apr Biscits Debuts on D4 D4NCE with Red-Hot House Single, “The Judge”
UK house music hitmaker Biscits arrives on Defected's D4 D4NCE label for the first time with a new and hefty club single, "The Judge." ...
25 Mar Jaden Thompson and Seth Troxler Team Up on ‘Talking Walls’
Beatport Next artist Jaden Thompson links up with Seth Troxler for a techy, house-driven banger on Crosstown Rebels, 'Talking Walls.'...
17 Mar John Summit Picks Up another Beatport Number 1 with “La Danza”
We catch up with Chicago's John Summit, whose latest track for Defected, "La Danza," has climbed to Beatport's overall top spot....
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. ...
11 Mar John Summit Returns to Defected with “La Danza”
Top-selling John Summit returns to Beatport's number one house music label, Defected, for his latest hit, "La Danza."...
03 Mar Fred P Picks the Best Japanese House Music in 10 Tracks
NY-born, Berlin-based house legend Fred P takes us on a tour through the best of the Japanese house music scene....
28 Feb Beatport Insider February 2022:
Top-Selling House Tracks, Artists, and Labels
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed techno tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
28 Oct Cody Currie Takes Us Through his Top Toy Tonics Tracks
We link up with jazz-house stalwart Cody Currie, who walks us through some of his all-time favorite Toy Tonics tracks....
22 Oct The 7 Best House Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
Beatport's expert curation team highlights 7 of our best new house tracks, featuring: DJ Spen, Marina Trench, Mark Broom, Felipe Gordon, Byron The Aquarius, Pinto, and Soulidan....
01 Oct Marina Trench Drops her Enlightened ‘Free Mind’ EP
French DJ/producer Marina Trench delivers her new ‘Free Mind’ EP, a self-release accompanied by remixes from Cinthie and Anna Wall....
31 Aug Beatport Insider August 2021: Top-Selling House (Deep, Afro, Organic / Downtempo) Tracks, Artists, and Labels
Beatport outlines the top-selling house, deep house, Afro house, organic house tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
27 Aug Beatport Launches New Genre: Jackin’ House
Beatport has added a brand new genre category to the store: Jackin House — a home for the energetic, sample-heavy sound born out of Chicago....
04 Aug Legendary Detroit House and Techno Veteran K-HAND has Died
RIP K-HAND....
28 Jul The 25 Best Tracks of 2021 (So Far)
With the help of our contributors from around the world, Beatportal compiles the 25 best tracks of 2021 (so far)....
30 Jun Beatport Insider June 2021: Top-Selling Tracks, Artists, and Labels
of the Year, So Far
Beatport outlines the top-selling tracks, artists, and labels that have been dominating the store over the first half of 2021....
17 Jun Enter the Global Producer Challenge and Win a Dream Studio Setup Worth $30,000
Loopcloud and Beatport have teamed up to announce the biggest global producer challenge of 2021 with a $100,000 prize pool....
02 Jun Beatport’s Definitive History of House Music
Beatportal explores the expansive and glorious history of house music and all its subgenres with our Definitive History of House....
31 May Marina Trench Debuts on Heist Recordings with her ‘Over There’ EP
Dam Swindle welcomes France's Marina Trench to their Heist Recordings imprint with her new deep house record, the 'Over There' EP....
27 May Beatport Insider May 2021: Top-Selling Melodic House & Techno
Tracks, Artists, and Labels
Beatport outlines the top-selling melodic house & techno tracks, artists, and labels that have been dominating the store over the past 6 months....
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....
23 Mar Majestic Scores a Beatport Number 1 with his Remix of Euro-Disco Classic, “Rasputin”
UK producer Majestic lands his very first Beatport Number 1 with his fresh house remix of the Tik-Tok sensation that is Boney M's "Rasputin."...
09 Mar Artist of the Month: Nicole Moudaber is a Resilient Techno Force
We learn the story of how Lebanese artist Nicole Moudaber rose to become a world-renowned techno phenomenon through passion and perseverance....
05 Mar Carl Craig Taps DJ Holographic for Next ‘Detroit Love’ Compilation
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....
26 Feb Carnage Launches his House Alias, GORDO, with the new single “KTM”
Carnage makes his transition to house music with his debut single, "KTM". Listen to the single, out now on Ultra....
26 Feb Beatport Insider February 2021: Top-Selling House Tracks, Artists, and Labels
Beatport outlines the top-selling house music tracks, artists, and labels that have been dominating the store over the past six months....
23 Feb Introducing: VNSSA, the Beatport Next Star Who’s on the Rise
We get to know VNSSA — a staple of the US West Coast house music scene and a member of Beatport's new emerging artist program, Beatport Next....
19 Feb On Our Radar: February 2021
Beatport celebrates Black History Month with six trailblazing acts: Eliza Rose, Jasmine Infiniti, DJ Taye, Jana Rush, Kamanu, and Escaflowne....
08 Feb Artist of the Month: Seth Troxler is Starting Over,
and Building His Legacy
We talk to Beatportal Artist of the Month Seth Troxler about sobriety, his legacy, and his Beatport Residency on Twitch. ...
05 Feb The 7 Best House Tracks On Beatport You May Have Missed
We bring you the best house tracks on Beatport you may have missed, featuring: Roland Clark, Lee Walker, Danny Howard, Shadow Child, and more....
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. ...
03 Feb Seth Troxler Takes Over Beatport’s Livestream Residency
Detroit dance floor stalwart Seth Troxler takes over Beatport's monthly livestream program, 'The Residency,' for Black History Month....
21 Dec Sam Dexter Whips Up a Deep and Dazzling House Mix
We catch up with Sam Dexter — Glasgow Underground's A&R specialist and lead deep house act — who delivers a new and ravishing hour-long mix....
11 Nov Beatport Hype: Hot Fuss
Sem Thomasson — leader of the rising Belgian tech house label Hot Fuss — talks about his imprint and provides an exclusive mix....
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....
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....
24 Aug Aleqs Notal Cooks Up a Hot and Heavy Mix of Deep Percussive Jams
We catch up with the talented French DJ-producer Aleqs Notal, who serves up a one-hour mix of deep jams for "your travels and hot moments."...
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....
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...
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....
09 Jun Winners of the Beatport Producer Challenge Announced
We present the top 10 winners of the Beatport Producer Challenge with tracks representing each of Beatport's best selling genres....
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. ...
25 Apr Legend of Detroit House Music Mike Huckaby Passes Away
RIP Mike Huckaby....
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....
26 Mar NYC’s Dave + Sam Offer a Soulful and Empowering Mix For These Chaotic Times
NYC duo Dave + Sam ready their debut album on Classic Music Company with a scintillating mix of old gems and unheard treasures....
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. ...
13 Mar Forgotten Artifacts: Purple Disco Machine’s Expansive Roland JX-3P
Disco house kingpin Purple Disco Machine tells us how the bright and banging sound of his favorite synth, the analogue Roland JX-3P....
06 Mar Mikey Lion Gets Loud With His Favorite Hip Hop-Inspired House Tracks
Desert Hearts' head-honcho Mikey Lion gets loud with 10 of his favorite tracks that bring a hip-hop attitude to house-oriented dancefloors....
27 Jan 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....