12 Jan James Hype & Tita Lau’s “Disconnected” is a Beatport Number 1
We chat with UK deck wizard James Hype about his and Tita Lau's new track "Disconnected" which just came in as a Beatport Number 1....
17 Dec Chapter & Verse is Storming the Global Tech House Scene
With over 50 singles and numerous chart-topping tracks released in just two years, Chapter & Verse — Ultra Music's new tech house golden boy — is teed up for greatness....
15 Dec Introducing: Otik
We get to know Otik, the Bristol-born and London-based DJ/producer who's blurring the lines between UK bass and techno....
14 Dec Monty: New Zealand has “One of the Best Scenes for D&B” in the World
We chat with 1985 Music affiliate Monty about his connection to the label, his new debut album, and his love for drum & bass down under....
09 Dec Beatport Next: Kevin De Vries is Ready for 2022
We catch up with breakthrough techno producer and Beatport Next artist Kevin De Vries to learn more about what he has in store for 2022....
02 Dec ACRAZE Scores a Beatport Number 1 with “Do It To It”
We chat with ACRAZE about his very first Beatport number one — a slamming rework of Cherish's 2006 R&B hit, "Do It To It."...
29 Nov From Punk Rock to Techno, Raven is
Making Her Mark Wherever She Goes
We catch up with Raven, a new addition to the Rekids family and one of today's most exciting techno up-and-comers....
22 Nov Introducing: Tristan Arp
We speak to Mexico City-based artist Tristan Arp about the thrilling sonic experimentation behind his incredible new 'Sculpturegardening' LP....
19 Nov Kieren Williams Details Shall Not Fade’s Six-Year Anniversary Compilation
We speak to Shall Not Fade label founder Kieran Williams about the label’s new storefront and plans for its six-year anniversary compilation....
18 Nov Hype Label of the Month: Radikon
Jonas Saalbach and David Guzy discuss the honest sounds and familial feel of their burgeoning melodic house & techno imprint, Radikon....
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...
08 Nov Artist of the Month: Alan Fitzpatrick
Celebrating the release of his new album, Machine Therapy, out soon on Anjunadeep, Alan Fitzpatrick is Beatportal's Artist of the Month. ...
03 Nov Dennis Cruz Explores the ‘Roots’ of his Dance Music Journey
Beatport links up with longstanding Spanish talent Dennis Cruz to learn more about his debut album, 'Roots,' and the various musical influences that informed the artist's career milestone....
29 Oct Producer Spotlight: Carl Craig
The legendary Detroit techno pioneer Carl Craig discusses studio gear, production techniques and tips on surviving in the music industry....
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....
14 Oct Hype Label of the Month: Onyx Recordings
Beatport learns more about the explosive drum & bass label Onyx Recordings, with UK heavyweight Operate serving an exclusive mix....
11 Oct Artist of the Month: RÜFÜS DU SOL
Beatport learns the process behind the new 'Surrender' album from our Artist of the Month — Australian dance band superstars, RÜFÜS DU SOL....
04 Oct Logic1000 is Ready for What Comes Next
We catch up with Beatport Next artist Logic1000, whose pregnancy has inspired her new music and the next phase of her career....
28 Sep Trutopia Celebrates 30 Years of Nervous Records with an Exclusive Mix
Brothers Ash and Kris of the house duo Trutopia detail their winning relationship with Nervous Records and deliver an hour of classic house....
28 Sep Demuir Brings the Raw Power of Jackin’ House to Beatport
We speak with veteran house DJ/producer Demuir about launching the new Jackin’ House genre page on Beatport and his new EP....
03 Sep Âme Drop ‘The Witness’ EP for Innervisions 100th Release,
Calling it a “Landmark We Had Never Imagined”
We catch up with Kristian Rädle and Frank Wiedemann of Âme to learn more about their Innervisions label's 100th release, 'The Witness' EP....
26 Aug DJ Minx is Living her Best Life
We chat with Detroit dance floor legend, DJ Minx, who hands over an exclusive mix and tells us about why she is living her best life in 2021....
20 Aug Demuja Forges a new Musical Path on his Latest Album, “Period of Time”
We speak with Austrian dance music aficionado Demuja about his new music video series and 14-track album, "Period Of Time."...
19 Aug Enrico Sangiuliano & Charlotte de Witte’s “The Age Of Love” Remix
is a Beatport Number 1
Charlotte de Witte and Enrico Sangiuliano‘s magnificent rendition of "The Age Of Love" is the latest Beatport Number 1....
18 Aug Producer Spotlight: Rodriguez Jr.
Melodic house and techno legend Rodriguez Jr. chats about his new sample pack and the differences between the studio and the stage....
10 Aug Hype Label of the Month: Black Rose Recordings
Ciro Acciarino & Erly Tepshi detail rise and sound of their melodic house & techno imprint, Black Rose Recordings — our Hype Label of the Month....
06 Aug Joseph Ray & Lakou Mizik mix Haitian Vodou and Electronic Music
on “Leave The Bones” LP
Joseph Ray and Steeve Valcourt of Lakou Mizik discuss the process behind the highly-anticipated Anjunadeep album, "Leave The Bones."...
29 Jul Beatport Hype Release of the Month: Lis Sarroca — “Spaze X”
For Beatport's Hype Release of the Month, we chat with rising star Lis Sarroca about her new Maai Records imprint and its debut 'Spaze X' EP....
23 Jul Carl Cox, Vintage Culture, and John Summit Remix SOFI TUKKER’s “Drinkee”
US dance music duo SOFI TUKKER tap Carl Cox, Vintage Culture, and John Summit to remix their hit 2016 track, "Drinkee"...
23 Jul Celebrated MC and Vocalist Fox Says His
New Album is “Really a lot of Survival Music”
Fox chats about the difficulties many MCs face, his relationship with Lenzman how he put his new album together, and more....
06 Jul The Adventures of SUAT and his Roving Rave
We caught up with the roving DJ SUAT to learn more about his mobile setup, impromptu street raves, and the power of Beatport LINK....
30 Jun Beatport Next: The Power of Alignment
Having just released his new 'Power' EP via KNTXT, we catch up with Beatport Next artist and the high-octane techno warrior, Alignment....
24 Jun Beatport Hype Release of the Month: V/A – “Moraga” (Aterral Records)
We talk to Aterral Records founder Carlo about his latest V/A release and his hot new label, which specializes in deep, groovy house. ...
23 Jun Kaiju and ALXZNDR Unite for an Exclusive DEEP MEDi Mix
Beatport links up with celebrated dubstep duo Kaiju and one of DEEP MEDi's newest acts, ALXZNDR, for a new mix and to learn their story....
16 Jun Monolink Hones Raw Emotionality on his Latest Album, “Under Darkening Skies”
We speak to German multi-instrumentalist Monolink to learn more about his eagerly awaited sophomore album, 'Under Darkening Skies.'...
11 Jun Claude VonStroke & Justin Jay are Revitalizing
the Dirtybird Sound with their “Oh” EP
We chat with Claude VonStroke and Justin Jay about their new EP, 'Oh' — a leftfield collaboration that kicks off a new series on Dirtybird....
10 Jun Beatport Hype: Moment Cinetique
Moment Cinetique label head Dave Platts delivers an exclusive mix and details the musical ethos behind his captivating imprint....
03 Jun Piero Pirupa Scores a Beatport Number 1 with his Cover of Rozalla’s
“Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good)”
We catch up with Piero Pirupa about Deeper Purpose's remix of his "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" rework — our latest Beatport Number 1....
03 Jun Tale Of Us’ Matteo Milleri Details his New Solo Project, Anyma
We catch up Matteo Milleri to learn more about his Anyma project and debut 'Sentient EP' — out on June 4th via Afterlife Records....
19 May Hype Release of the Month: True Peak Limit – Carriages
We talk to True Peak Limit, aka JoeFarr, about his new experimentally minded album Carriages, out now on Max Cooper's Mesh....
19 May You Can’t Stop CC:DISCO! From Dancing
Following the release CC:DISCO!'s 'First Light (Vol. 2)' LP, we catch up with the Australian selector to learn about her tastemaking skills....
18 May Joshua James: “I’m Never Missing a Party Again”
We catch up with Phantasy Sound mainstay and London queer club hero Joshua James, who provides an exclusive mix of rave-ready music....
12 May Beatport Hype: Transmit Recordings
We chat with DJ Boris, a veteran of New York City’s club scene, about the sound, strength, and longevity of his Transmit Recordings imprint....
07 May Sasha Details His New Mix Compilation, LUZoSCURA
We talk to one of the scene's most legendary figures, Sasha, about his all-new mix compilation, LUZoSCURA, as well as his 2021 gig plans....
23 Apr DJ Holographic is the Epitome of Detroit Love
We catch up with rising Detroit star DJ Holographic to learn more about her 'Detroit Love Vol. 5' mix compilation on Planet E Communications....
22 Apr Beatport Hype: Arms & Legs
Beatport celebrates 10-years of Daniel Steinberg, Nils Ohrmann, and Kristen Velvet's Arms & Legs imprint with an exclusive interview and mix....
21 Apr Beatport Next: IMANU is a Production Prodigy, and the Future is Bright
We catch up with Beatport Next artist and drum & bass wunderkind, IMANU, to learn more about his changes in sound, his greatest accomplishments, and more....
29 Mar Grafix Honors 25 Years of Hospital Records with an Exclusive Mix
Grafix celebrates and reflects on the 25th anniversary of seminal drum & bass imprint, Hospital Records, with an exclusive mix and interview....
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."...
16 Mar Beatport Hype: Kuukou Records
Berlin's Simina Grigoriu hands over an exclusive mix and gives us the story behind her "floor-thrashing techno" label, Kuukou Records....
25 Feb Josh Butler and Bontan Reunite After Four Years
on ‘Set Your Soul On Fire’
Following their 2017 hit single "Call You Back," tech house heavyweights Josh Butler and Bontan are back with 'Set Your Soul On Fire'....
18 Feb Beatport Hype: Tamango Records
Tamango Records boss Yaya discusses his fast-growing minimal tech imprint and provides an exclusive mix of Tamango Records gold....
16 Feb GUZ Chalks Up their First Beatport Number 1 with “Set U Free”
We catch up with Dutch duo GUZ whose just locked down a Beatport Number 1 with their tech house rework of "Sun Goes Down"....
10 Feb Prog House Champ Shingo Nakamura
Drops Monstercat Silk’s Debut Release
Canadian label Monstercat celebrates its acquisition of Silk Music (now Monstercat Silk) with a new single from Shingo Nakamura, "Glow"....
05 Feb Black Coffee: “I’m Proud to say I’m a Student of Pretty Much Everything”
We catch up with South African house music pioneer Black Coffee to learn more about his 2021 album, 'Subconsciously.'...
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. ...
26 Jan John Summit Lands another Beatport Number 1 with “Beauty Sleep”
Six months after his first Beatport Number 1, Chicago artist John Summit climbs to the site's overall top spot again with "Beauty Sleep."...
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....
20 Nov Joyhauser Celebrates 20 Years of Terminal M with an Exclusive Mix
Belgian techno duo Joyhauser celebrates 20 years of Monika Kruse's Terminal M imprint with an exclusive mix and interview....
13 Nov Moxie Talks NTS Memories, Painting, and her Most Diverse Compilation Yet
We speak to UK selector Moxie about her listening habits, art school, her On Loop imprint, and finding the right balance with club music....
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....
04 Nov DJ Krust: “My Approach to Making Music is to get Outside of that Comfort Zone”
Drum & bass pioneer DJ Krust discusses mentoring, cinema, and his first album in 14 years, 'The Edge of Everything', on Crosstown Rebels....
30 Oct Chase & Status: “Fabric is an Institution in British and Global Clubbing”
We speak to drum & bass kingpins Chase & Status about their new mix album 'RTRN II FABRIC' and unpack their love of the UK dance music hub....
21 Oct Lake Turner Soundtracks New Beginnings with a Stirring Mix
With the arrival of his debut LP 'Videosphere' on Kompakt Records, Lake Turner hands over a an emotional and transformative mix....
19 Oct Endor Locks In a Beatport Number 1 with “Fur”
We chat with Brighton-based DJ/producer Endor about his Beethoven-inspired single, "Fur", which just hit Beatport's overall top spot....
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."...
23 Sep Alex Autajon Delivers a Breakneck Mix of Moveltraxx Hits
We chat with French DJ-producer, Alex Autajon, who discusses his dance floor motives and hands over a killer mix of Moveltraxx club cuts....
18 Sep Beatport Hype: Aquaregia
Emily Nicoll — founder of Aquaregia Records — tells us about her Canadian techno label's emotional and compositionally driven output....
16 Sep Damian Lazarus Discusses his New Album and Finding Optimism in the Darkness
We chat with Crosstown Rebels boss Damian Lazarus to learn more about his new album on Diplo's Higher Ground imprint, 'Flourish'....
10 Sep Afriqua: “Black Artists Are About to Stunt Hard on 2021”
We speak to the imaginative DJ-producer Afriqua about withholding track IDs, the state of dance music and race in 2020, and more....
27 Aug Beatport Hype: Soft Computing
Unknown To The Unknown boss DJ Haus hands over an exclusive mix and tells us more about his IDM & Modular inspired sub-label, Soft Computing....
25 Aug Kelly Lee Owens: “I Have a Bit of a Problem With Genres”
We chat with Welsh musician Kelly Lee Owens about indie nostalgia, healing through music, and the arrival of her new album, 'Inner Song.'...
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."...
21 Aug Deborah De Luca: “I Go From One Groove To Another, Showing My Character”
We sit down with Italian techno dignitary Deborah De Luca to learn more about how her victory over insomnia inspired her new 'She Sleeps' LP....
20 Aug DJ Harvey: “In General, I Never Want to Hear Anything I’ve Worked on Ever Again”
We speak to DJ Harvey about his remixing process, his decision to re-release his Locussolus album, and his “Berghain” remix competition....
12 Aug The Phibes Remix of Beat Assassins’ “Home Grown” is a Beatport Number 1
We catch up with drum & bass duo Phibes, whose remix of Beat Assassins’ “Home Grown” on Jungle Cakes just hit Beatport’s overall top spot....
07 Aug ODESZA and Golden Features Talk Their New Joint Album, BRONSON
Seattle duo ODESZA and Australian producer Golden Features come together to discuss their new dark, epic, and mind-bending project, BRONSON....
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....
26 Jun Rebūke Fires Up a Menacing Mix Ahead of his Next Drumcode EP
Ahead of his next Drumcode EP, Irish wunderkind Rebūke delivers a heady mix and tells us about his rave roots, production, and future plans....
17 Jun Beatport Hype: Nerang Recordings
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18 May Beatport Hype: SubVision
Mark Reeve delivers a gripping mix and discusses both the ethos and future of his SubVision imprint for our Hype Label of the Month feature....
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....
12 Feb Beatport Hype: [IDEA]
Beatport spotlights Elliot Adamson's explosive [IDEA] imprint as its Hype label of the month for February 2020....
28 Jan 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....