Beatport Sounds launches with ‘The Fundamentals of Techno’ — a new sample pack filled with peak-time dance floor inspiration from pioneering DJ/producer, UMEK....
We chat with Krakow-based DJ/producer Deas, whose triumphant debut on Chris Liebing’s CLR has ushered in a new era for the imprint....
We speak to techno mainstay Chris Liebing about the triumphant return of his CLR imprint — Beatport's Label of the Month. ...
With releases by Joseph Capriati, Paco Osuna, Ramone Tapia and Davide Squillace, Analytic Trail is techno royalty, and our Hype Label of the Month....
Beatport outlines the top-selling and most-streamed techno tracks, artists, and labels from the past six months....
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....
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....
Get to know the winner of Beatport and Loopcloud's 2021 Carl Craig x Planet E Remix Challenge — Russian production veteran Max Shulgin!...
French techno act POPOF taps Booka Shade, NTO, Vitalic, ATOEM, OXIA, and Pig&Dan to head up FORM Music's 100th release, 'Serenity Remixes' EP....
Beatport's Artist of the Month is ANNA, the Brazilian techno star who continues to innovate her sound in a contemplative and resolute manner....
Techno star Anfisa Letyago kicks off 2022 with the first pack of three-part remix series featuring DJ Rush, Adiel, Boston 168, Chris Liebing....
Berlin-based Camea shares her favourite warehouse techno for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
We talk to Berlin-based techno producer Alex Stein, who teamed up with Loopmasters for his Rise Techno sample pack, about production techniques and how making his sample pack inspired new creative ideas. ...
We catch up with Raven, a new addition to the Rekids family and one of today's most exciting techno up-and-comers....
In what's quickly become one of the year's most anticipated releases, today Blawan's 'Woke Up Right Handed' EP is out via XL Recordings....
Celebrating the release of his new album, Machine Therapy, out soon on Anjunadeep, Alan Fitzpatrick is Beatportal's Artist of the Month. ...
Belgian techno superstar Charlotte de Witte taps into her psychedelic rave and psytrance history with her new 'Asura' EP on KNTXT....
Berlin-based DJ/producer Dax J shares some of his best raw and uncompromising techno weapons via Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
Space 92 and POPOF bring more sleepless nights to the dance floor with a new three-track 'Insomnia' EP on FORM Music....
Russian techno star Nina Kraviz and exciting Italian techno newcomer Anfisa Letyago played unforgettable sets from the Heineken Greener Bar in Milan. Rewatch both performances below....
French techno pioneers Laurent Garnier and Scan X share the news that they are the creative minds behind the anonymous label, Cod3 QR....
Ahead of her debut EP for Kompakt’s Speicher series, Anfisa Letyago selects 10 of her all-time favourite tracks for Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
Charlotte de Witte and Enrico Sangiuliano‘s magnificent rendition of "The Age Of Love" is the latest Beatport Number 1....
We celebrate the 30-year-anniversary of Carl Craig's seminal Detroit imprint, Planet E Communications — Beatport's Label of the Month....
Ukrainian techno duo ARTBAT will kick off their new UPPERGROUND imprint with their new single, "Flame" — dropping August 27th....
Kompakt taps the wildly popular Naples-based DJ/producer for the next iteration of their long-running Speicher series....
RIP K-HAND....
We bring you some of the Beatport's best new techno tracks, featuring: Stefàn Dubs, Twelon, Conforce, Stanislav Tolkachev, Desroi, and more....
Beatport outlines the top-selling techno tracks, artists, and labels that have been dominating the store over the past six months....
We talk to Arjun Vagale — one of India’s top techno artists — about the growth of the Indian local scene, and his latest EP, 'Time Cop.'...
Texas-based techno phenomenon Sara Landry shows off some of her favorite bone-rattling tracks with Beatport's Playlist of the Week....
Spanish techno star Regal curates our latest Beatport Playlist of the Week with the tracks that helped shape his career and sound thus far....
Having just released his new 'Power' EP via KNTXT, we catch up with Beatport Next artist and the high-octane techno warrior, Alignment....
Ellen Allien picks out some of her favorite Berlin tracks to celebrate the release of 'No Photos on the Dance Floor! Berlin Techno 1992–Today.'...
Loopcloud and Beatport have teamed up to announce the biggest global producer challenge of 2021 with a $100,000 prize pool....
Berlin techno giants Pan-Pot drop their first EP of 2021, Voodoo Signs, coming June 25th via Second State....
Two icons of techno team up for the first time for a powerful four-track EP, 'Restore My Soul,' availble June 11th on Drumcode....
Amelie Lens joins forces with AIROD to present a new four-track EP techno excursion, 'Ravers Heart' — out now via Lenske Records....
Beatport outlines the top-selling melodic house & techno tracks, artists, and labels that have been dominating the store over the past 6 months....
We investigate the stratospheric rise and inspiring story behind Space 92 — Beatport's best-selling techno artist of 2020....
Second State's head duo Pan-Pot contemplates what their return to the club would sound like with a Beatport Playlist of the Week....
We talk to True Peak Limit, aka JoeFarr, about his new experimentally minded album Carriages, out now on Max Cooper's Mesh....
Luke Slater drops a pummeling, hypnotic, bruiser of an EP as Planetary Assault Systems for Token's 100th release. ...
Ballantine’s and their True Music platform team up with Beatport for its US debut in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami....
Belgian techno superstar Charlotte de Witte takes over Beatport's Playlist of the Week with her new EP and plenty of peak-time bombs. ...
For April's cover story, we speak with FJAAK, who've rocketed to fame through their wild online persona and deep mastery of analog techno....
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....
UK techno kingpin Alan Fitzpatrick shares his "I Miss Raving" playlist to get everyone in the mood for a potential summer of fun....
The autobiography details Nakadia's rise from rural Thailand to global techno superstardom....
We get to know Naples-based artist Anfisa Letyago, a rising techno star that is winning the hearts of dance floor enthusiasts everywhere....
We talk to RISE co-founder and Watergate Berlin resident Floyd Lavine about his new label, Afrikan Tales....
Michael Klein returns to Pan-Pot's Second State label with the No Mercy EP, featuring three mammoth techno cuts....
Berlin's Simina Grigoriu hands over an exclusive mix and gives us the story behind her "floor-thrashing techno" label, Kuukou Records....
We learn the story of how Lebanese artist Nicole Moudaber rose to become a world-renowned techno phenomenon through passion and perseverance....
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....
Listen to four peak-hour techno bombs from Belgian newcomer Ahl Iver, whose new EP 'Down The Void' is out soon on Amelie Lens' Lenske Records. ...
We catch up with LA-raised techno talent ONYVAA, who just released her 'Lost Angeles' EP via Charlotte de Witte KNTXT imprint....
Beatport celebrates Black History Month with six trailblazing acts: Eliza Rose, Jasmine Infiniti, DJ Taye, Jana Rush, Kamanu, and Escaflowne....
Parisian techno superstar I Hate Models drops a fresh EP to announce the launch of his new label and brand, Disco Inferno. ...
Amsterdam-based duo Black Girl / White Girl deliver two hard-hitting techno tracks with their 'Extravaganzza' EP via HE.SHE.THEY. ...
We talk to Beatportal Artist of the Month Seth Troxler about sobriety, his legacy, and his Beatport Residency on Twitch. ...
Detroit dance floor stalwart Seth Troxler takes over Beatport's monthly livestream program, 'The Residency,' for Black History Month....
See the tracks, artists, and labels that have shaped the Techno categories on Beatport over the past six months....
Techno and punk champion Louisahhhh has announced that her debut album, 'The Practice of Freedom' will drop via HE.SHE.THEY on March 12th....
We select the best new techno [peak-time/driving] tracks on Beatport, featuring: Andrea Signore, Karim Alkhayat, Push, David Sellers, & more....
Fatima Hajji is Beatportal's Artist of the Month for January 2021. We get to know this spiritual, animal loving Spanish techno producer. ...
Having recently released his 'Mirror Man' LP, we catch up with techno's head minister Robert Hood to discuss the future of his genre....
Belgian techno duo Joyhauser celebrates 20 years of Monika Kruse's Terminal M imprint with an exclusive mix and interview....
We pick out some of the best new techno on Beatport, featuring: Pub, Reedale Rise, Dub Taylor, Modus, KAAP, Pharoah, Yogg, and Wa Wu We....
We take a look at the debut of Beatport's new monthly livestream program, The Residency, with our first guest curator, Nastia....
For November 2020's Label of the Month feature, we highlight the the impeccable 20-year history of Monika Kruse's Terminal M imprint....
Every Thursday, Beatport will hand over control of our Twitch channel to a monthly artist in residence. First up, Nastia....
We catch up with Kyiv-based techno duo ARTBAT, whose track "Best of Me" (feat. Sailor & I) recently became a Beatport number 1....
Techno star Rebekah has written an open letter and created a #ForTheMusic pledge to end sexual harassment in the dance music industry. ...
Emily Nicoll — founder of Aquaregia Records — tells us about her Canadian techno label's emotional and compositionally driven output....
Beatport and Twitch partner to deliver a robust program of weekly exclusive content and livestreaming on Beatport's official Twitch channel....
Our Artist of the Month, Joseph Capriati, reflects on his third studio album, time off during the coronavirus, and a lifetime of joy through music. ...
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....
Our Artist of the Month is techno superstar, Amelie Lens. We learn more about her meteoric rise and emotional connection to the DJ booth....
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. ...
Writing as Beatportal's guest editor, Ash Lauryn explains her frustrations with the scene, and what should happen next....
The best peak time / driving techno tracks on Beatport you may have missed this month with Alex Vigo, Tony Romanello, KUSP, Drigo, and more....
Say What? Recordings boss Ramon Tapia hands over a slamming one-hour mix and tells us more about his future plans for the imprint....
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...
Belgian techno star Charlotte de Witte gives us a taste of her hometown with a stunning livestream from the top of a medieval castle....
We highlight some of the best techno tracks to hit Beatport in May 2020. Featuring: Donato Dozzy, Zenker Brothers, STL, Skudge, and more....
RIP Mike Huckaby....
Watch documentaries on Detroit techno, the birth of house music, Ultra Music Festival, Norwegian disco and so much more. ...
Hailing from Iceland, lauded electronic act GusGus discuss the origin of their country's rave scene and pick their favorite Icelandic productions....
Bristol's very own Eats Everything is our Artist of the Month for April 2020. Here, he gets personal and introspective like never before. ...
Listen back to four hours of slamming, anthemic techno by one of today's most magnetic techno stars. ...
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. ...
For this month's Cover Story, we speak to HAAi, the former psychedelic rocker turned techno star. ...
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Stroboscopic Artefacts artist Denise Rabe provides us with a one-hour mix and discusses her mythological approach to the world of techno....
Following two decades at the top of the Buenos Aires underground scene, DJs Pareja are finally making a name across Europe and the world....
Following Beatport's techno expansion, techno veteran Par Grindvik guides you through the [Raw/Deep/Hypnotic] category with 10 choice cuts. ...
We catch up with Nathan Micay in Berlin to find out how staying fit, helping the less fortunate, and Japanese ideals helped this Canadian become one of the most singular artists working today....
Today, Beatport is making some big changes to how you'll find techno on the store, with expanded categories offering more choice. Learn more....
We look at tracks that defined Norway’s ‘90s techno scene, and helped pave the way for artists like Röyksopp, Todd Terje, and Lindstrøm....
Posthuman picks 10 tracks from the labels and artists you've likely never heard of, including DJ ESP, Hard Ton and Marshall Applewhite....
Charlotte de Witte, the Belgian techno superstar, discusses her relentless touring schedule, running a music label, and the adverse effects of a large social media presence...
Harder and faster techno is more popular than ever. Annabel Ross explores why that is with some of the scene’s foremost players. ...
With a successful DJ career, label and party series, Mor Elian’s rise has been years in the making. Emma Robertson finds out what it took to get here....
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. ...
We’ve handpicked and unpacked five incredible DJ sets, recorded at the best clubs and parties in Tbilisi. ...
We take a look at five artists from Russia's capital, who in their own way represent the very best of Russian techno, house, experimental and beyond....