08 Apr Beatport Next: Amémé is the Future Face of Afro House
We get to know Beatport Next artist Amémé, the West African-born musician whose Afro house productions have set the world alight....
25 Mar The Librarian’s Latest EP is a “Love Letter to Nightlife”
We catch up with Bass Coast Festival co-founder The Librarian, whose miss u EP channels everything we missed about the dance floor....
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....
15 Mar Sydney Blu: “I Want to Provide a Safe Community for
Women, Trans and Non-binary Artists Getting into the Industry”
We speak to Sydney Blu about her ongoing campaign to sign more women, trans and non-binary producers to dance music labels....
28 Feb Phibes: “When We Started, No Labels Wanted To Touch Us”
Beatport top-selling drum & bass all-star duo Phibes discuss their new label and their highly anticipated remix album, 'Unite Remixed.'...
24 Feb Get to know James Harcourt, the Synth Maestro of Parquet Recordings
Meet James Harcourt, the veteran melodic house & techno artist making waves on Parquet Recordings — our Label of the Month for Feb. 2022....
25 Jan Meet An Avrin, The Bass Music Sensation Championed by Scuffed Recording
We get to know one of Scuffed Recordings’ shining breaks and bass music stars, South London DJ and producer An Avrin....
21 Jan Namito: “If Iran Was a Free Country, You Would Have Some of the
Best Events Worldwide There”
Berlin-based artist Namtio celebrates a quarter-century of dance floor excursions with his '25 Years Nam' remix EP series while elevating Iranian female talent in the scene....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
23 Jul Hype Label of the Month: LoveJuice
We highlight George Mensah and Sammy Porter's beloved UK label and party series, LoveJuice, as Beatport's Hype Label of the Month....
22 Jul Pippi Ciez Delivers a Divine Mix for All Day I Dream
Pippi Ciez — one of Lee Burridge's most impressive new signees for All Day I Dream — shares his journey into the realm of organic house....
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....
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.'...
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....
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....
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....
03 Mar Watch Erol Alkan Discuss Phantasy Sound’s 100th Release
We chat with storied UK DJ/producer Erol Alkan, who goes over his Phantasy Sound label's history, discography, and plans for the future....
13 Jan Beatport Hype: Colorize
We speak with Dezza, PRAANA, and Matt Fax (who serves up an exclusive mix) about the boundary-pushing progressive house label, Colorize....
15 Dec Jaguar: “This Year has Shown That There’s Strength in Unity”
BBC Introducing Dance presenter Jaguar discusses unity and artist discovery ahead of her set for the Beatport x Absolut NYE steam....
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....
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....
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.'...
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....
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....
31 Jul Kohra: “Before Lockdown, India Was Experiencing Some Really Fantastic Parties”
We speak to Indian underground star Kohra about his mystical, multi-genre debut album and what the future holds for India’s growing scene....
17 Jul Cinthie: “Just Because We Can’t Dance, it Doesn’t Mean the Music is Canceled”
We catch up with Berlin house hero, Cinthie, to discuss her early career, label efforts, and debut album "Skylines — City Lights" on Aus Music....
05 Jun Do You Want to Kickstart Your DJ Career with Tomorrowland?
Read our interview with Fedde Le Grand to find out how you could play at Tomorrowland 2021 with The Sound of Tomorrow DJ competition! ...
24 Apr Critical Music’s Rising Star, Particle, Delivers an Atomic
Drum & Bass Mix
Essential drum & bass imprint Critical Music shows off the blaring sound of the genre's newest prodigy, Particle....
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....
25 Feb Meet Denise Rabe: Berlin’s Beloved Techno Fabulist
Stroboscopic Artefacts artist Denise Rabe provides us with a one-hour mix and discusses her mythological approach to the world of techno....
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....