28 Nov Introducing: LF SYSTEM
Beatport digs deep with chart-chomping Scottish dance duo LF SYSTEM, who dominated the radio waves, club charts, and DJ playlists this year....
24 Oct Introducing: Jaden Thompson
Get to know Beatport Next artist Jaden Thompson — the young fabric resident whose infectious house music energy is turning heads across the globe....
26 Sep Introducing: Lens
We get to know Lens, the young and energetic drum & bass artist from the UK who is driving the resurgence of jungle music....
25 Jul Introducing: LP Giobbi
Piano house star LP Giobbi chats with Beatport about growing up on The Grateful Dead, fighting for gender equality in music, partying with Daft Punk and more....
28 Jun Introducing: Gene On Earth
We get to know Gene On Earth, the Berlin-based California native hitting his stride on the dance floor with a superior sound all his own....
25 May Introducing: Colyn
Dutch dance music act and Afterlife affiliate Colyn is melodic house & techno’s newest star. Beatport learns how it all began....
26 Apr Introducing: Nikki Nair
We get to know Beatport Next artist Nikki Nair, whose high-octane breakbeat and electro cuts have made him a standout....
21 Mar Introducing: Nia Archives
In just a few short years, Beatport Next artist Nia Archives has become a pioneer in the jungle scene, pushing the envelope for black women the world over. Becca Inglis hears her story so far....
21 Feb Introducing: Ace Aura
In just a few years, Ace Aura has become one of the US bass scene's most popular and innovative forces. Jordan Mafi learns his story so far. ...
26 Jan Introducing: D.Dan, the Fast-Rising Techno Star
from Berlin’s Underground
D.Dan is one of Berlin's most thrilling new techno stars, whose meteoric rise has been nothing short of extraordinary. Chandler Shortlidge learns how it all came together....
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....
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....
25 Oct Introducing: UNIIQU3
Propelled by the success of her recent EP, 'Heartbeats,' Jersey club queen UNIIQU3 is ready to take things to the next level....
27 Sep Introducing: KETTAMA
We get to know KETTAMA, the sensational Irish DJ and producer whose hard-hitting house is taking crowds by storm....
30 Aug Introducing: Jess Bays, a Breakout Star with the Midas Touch
With releases on Glasgow Underground, DIVINE Sounds, Armada and more, the UK's Jess Bays is having her breakout moment. We learn more....
26 Jul Introducing: Biscits, a Tech House Hitmaker on the Rise
We meet Biscits, the new tech house hitmaker whose near death experience pushed him to becoming the DJ and producer he is today. ...
28 Jun Introducing: Sky Deep, a Creative Force Who’s Charting Her Own Course
Berlin-based artist Sky Deep is one of dance music’s most creative and versatile new forces. Beatport hears her story so far....
26 Apr Introducing: Kyrist, a Rising Star of Drum & Bass
We learn the story behind Kyrist, a life-long music selector whose been driving change at the forefront of drum & bass’ male-dominated scene....
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....
25 Jan Introducing: Marsh
We hear the story of Marsh, a UK progressive house maestro who's quickly established himself as one of the Anjuna roster's most beloved acts....
21 Dec Introducing: Verraco
Through adventurous IDM and techno, Colombia’s Veracco lays down a politically-charged manifesto on his debut album....
25 Nov Introducing: TSHA, Whose Emotional Club Bangers are Exactly What the World Needs
Having just released her 'Flowers' EP via Ninja Tune, Teisha Matthews (AKA TSHA) is bringing her emotional club bangers into full view....
27 Oct Introducing: Logic1000
We chat with the seriously talented and fast-rising Sydney-born producer, Logic1000, about acapella samples, collaborations, and her wickedly clever sound....
29 Sep Introducing: Mathame, the Italian Techno Duo Finding Fans in Every Corner of Dance Music
Get to know Afterlife affiliates, Mathame — the brotherly techno duo from Italy that's driving their music forward with an eruptive force....
26 Aug Introducing: Huey Mnemonic, the Unstoppable New Detroit Techno Talent
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....
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....
30 Jun Introducing: Andrea, the Low-Key Producer Behind One of the Year’s Best Albums
We get to know Ilian Tape's Andrea, the Turin-based artist behind one of the best albums of 2020 so far, Ritorno....
26 May Introducing: Magit Cacoon, The Israeli Artist Who Connects Cultures And Blurs Boundaries
With releases on Crosstown Rebels, Diynamic and DGTL, the rising Isreali artist Magit Cacoon is bringing harmonius sounds to the Middle East....
21 Apr Introducing: Kevin De Vries, Afterlife’s Unstoppable New Talent
With releases on Afterlife, Cocoon and Anjunadeep, Kevin De Vries is having his moment. We learn more about this young producer. ...
23 Mar Introducing: Hyperaktivist, the Venezuelan Selector Using ’90s Principles to Reunite the Dance Floor
Hyperaktivist's dancefloor rituals are the stuff of legend in the Berlin underground, but her reach extends much further. John Thorp discovers how this Venezuelan up-and-comer has been slowly changing the scene for the better. ...
16 Dec Introducing: LYZZA
At just 20 years old, LYZZA has quickly risen to become one of electronic music’s most promising young avant pop producers, and her DJ sets are just as thrilling. Hugh Taylor hears her story so far....
26 Nov Introducing: Anetha
France's Anetha is one of techno's most exciting new figures. Martin Guttridge-Hewitt learns more about her history, and her newly launched imprint. ...