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Beatport Live presents DJ Hero

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Beatport Live presents DJ Hero Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Beatport Live presents DJ Hero 23 February , 2012 10.00AM Written by : BeatportSean Filed under : Music News dj hero This month’s appearance from DJ Hero on Beatport Live might have been the first time we featured a representative from the breaks genre . With that , Hero came in and shamed us for our neglect with a set that featured original bootlegs along side a dog named Samantha . We followed up with him to bring you the post-stream wrap up you can check out that interview below , as well as the video archive of his set . nbsp Video streaming by Ustream Thanks for stopping by Beatport to play for us

Bomb Alert! VCMG - Single Blip (Mathew Jonson Remix)

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Bomb Alert VCMG Single Blip Mathew Jonson Remix Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Bomb Alert VCMG Single Blip Mathew Jonson Remix 24 February , 2012 11.16AM Written by : Ken Taylor Filed under : Music News depeche mode mathew jonson mute vcmg People got pretty darn psyched last year when Depeche Mode’s Martin L . Gore and Erasure’s Vince Clarke himself a founding DM member announced that they were collaborating on a straight-up techno project for Mute called VCMG November’s EP1 Spock garnered high praise , but it’s likely that the pair’s second outing , EP2 Single Blip which gets remixed by some of techno’s absolute masterminds , is the one that’s really going to draw

Mosca and Julio Bashmore to host Radio 1’s In New DJs We Trust

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Mosca and Julio Bashmore to host Radio 1’s In New DJs We Trust Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Mosca and Julio Bashmore to host Radio 1’s In New DJs We Trust 28 February , 2012 10.16AM Written by : Ken Taylor Filed under : Music News bbc julio bashmore mosca It was announced today that two of the UK’s new bass-music heavyweights , Mosca and Julio Bashmore pictured above have been given radio slots on the Beeb . The producers of such genre-defining jams as Nike and Battle For Middle You respectively , will host the new music show In New DJs We Trust on BBC Radio 1, a program that has been helmed in the past by the likes of Heidi Skream Benga and Toddla T the latter

Chris Lake: Build Up

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Chris Lake : Build Up Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Chris Lake : Build Up 27 February , 2012 12.28PM Written by : Ken Taylor Filed under : Videos chris lake ultra music Chris Lake probably could’ve come up with a more flowery title for his latest tune for Ultra Music but when a song like Build Up features such an epic , um , build up , why mince words The Scotsman’s electro-house banger has been slaying dancefloors the world over , but it’s in Lake’s recently adopted club home of Las Vegas that he’s chosen to set the video for this one . nbsp In the clip , we’re first treated to a short interview with Lake , in which he waxes rhapsodic on America’s relatively

Tune in to Beatport Live with King Cannibal

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Tune in to Beatport Live with King Cannibal Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Tune in to Beatport Live with King Cannibal 29 February , 2012 2.00AM Written by : BeatportSean Filed under : Music News King Cannibal s Dylan Richards will be treating us to a live set of utterly uncompromising industrial sounds and razor-edged rhythms from dancehall and drum n bass to deep techno and dubstep from our Berlin office later today . A set that is likely to destroy our Ustream webcast today Wednesday , February 29th Don’t miss this special Beatport Live session starting at 17:00 GMT 12 PM EST 9 AM PST See Ustream.tv beatport for more Beatport Live sessions , including sets from

Track Of The Day: Daniel Steinberg - Joy & Happiness

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Track Of The Day : Daniel Steinberg Joy Happiness Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Track Of The Day : Daniel Steinberg Joy Happiness 29 February , 2012 6.00AM Written by : mferry Filed under : Music News Continuing their non-stop onslaught of top tier tech-funk tracks , Berlin based Arms Legs drops Daniel Steinberg s latest and greatest Joy Happiness From his solo EP of the same name , Joy Happiness is swingin’ maximized minimal in that unorthodox and bouncy Steinberg style that the klub kinder” go bonkers for . The classic German swing through the track is thanks to the monster kick and exacting to the 32nd off-beat quantization that square out the entire six

Weekend Essential: X-Press 2 - Let Love Decide Feat. Roland Clark

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

: . Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Weekend Essential : X-Press 2 Let Love Decide Feat . Roland Clark Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Weekend Essential : X-Press 2 Let Love Decide Feat . Roland Clark 24 February , 2012 5.09PM Written by : Ken Taylor Filed under : Music News art department kim ann foxman skint x-press 2 Earlier in the week , Brighton’s Skint Records released X-Press 2 s deep and percussive house single Let Love Decide and we haven’t stopped caning it ever since . The original comes wrapped with a juicy , clubby vocal from Roland Clark that’s steeped heavily in classic 90s Chicago vibes , but the remixes from Art Department and Hercules and Love Affair compatriot Kim Ann Foxman are

Redshape: The Land

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Redshape : The Land Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Redshape : The Land 24 February , 2012 1.51AM Written by : Ken Taylor Filed under : Videos 3024 redshape Redshape s deliciously dark dancefloor opus The Land just released on Martyn s 3024 imprint is hardly the kind of low-slung tech-house track that most would pair with a Belgian animation from the 60s . Fortunately for us , though , Redshape is rarely one to disappoint , and this lush clip—assembled by filmmakers the29nov who’ve made videos for Deepchord Ben Sims and Harmonic 313 in the past—is no exception . Coincidentally , The Land s video manages to string together a whole lot of actual red shapes as it

Tune in to Beatport Live with Bonobo

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Tune in to Beatport Live with Bonobo Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Tune in to Beatport Live with Bonobo 23 February , 2012 7.02PM Written by : BeatportSean Filed under : Music News bonobo Check us out on our Ustream today as Ustream.tv beatport hosts one of the greatest names in electronic music , UK DJ and producer , Bonobo The festivities begin at 3pm MST 5pm EST 22:00 GMT with a set that will celebrate the newly released remix collection of his 2010 album Black Sands Make sure to lock it in . Also check out our Ustream page , Ustream.tv beatport for archived sessions of Beatport Live , including recent sets from Scuba , DJ Dan , M.A.N.D.Y . and more . 0

Ernest Gonzales: The Scattered Thoughts Of Raindrops

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Ernest Gonzales : The Scattered Thoughts Of Raindrops Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Ernest Gonzales : The Scattered Thoughts Of Raindrops 24 February , 2012 4.00PM Written by : Ken Taylor Filed under : Videos ernest gonzales fof music mexicans with guns San Antonio producer Ernest Gonzales is a man of many masks , most notably the one he wears for his dubstep-tinged lucha libre incarnation , Mexicans With Guns But when he comes out from behind the disguise , Gonzales unleashes a pretty steady stream of quietly melodic tunes of all stripes . His latest album , January’s Natural Traits on Friends of Friends finds the young beatmaker showcasing his knack for

Chill Vibes: Nicolas Jaar - Love You Gotta Lose Again

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Chill Vibes : Nicolas Jaar Love You Gotta Lose Again Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Chill Vibes : Nicolas Jaar Love You Gotta Lose Again 28 February , 2012 1.00PM Written by : Ken Taylor Filed under : Music News double standard nicolas jaar Admittedly , the tracks that make up Nicolas Jaar s new Beatport exclusive , Love You Gotta Lose Again might not be the hottest things to hit the dancefloor per se the three tracks’ average tempo is about 90 beats per minute . But having said that , this EP for Double Standard finds the young New York-based producer heading into some of his most engrossing territory yet . nbsp It’s the push-pull between Jaar’s pumping

Killer Comp: Ricardo Villalobos, Theo Parrish, and Anthony Shakir appear on Shangaan Shake

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

: , , Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Killer Comp : Ricardo Villalobos , Theo Parrish , and Anthony Shakir appear on Shangaan Shake Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Killer Comp : Ricardo Villalobos , Theo Parrish , and Anthony Shakir appear on Shangaan Shake 29 February , 2012 12.13AM Written by : Ken Taylor Filed under : Music News anthony shake shakir honest jons shangaan theo parrish villalobos The Honest Jons label has proven to be one of true crate diggers’ most cherished and diverse resources since its formation a decade ago . The London record shop-cum-label has tucked itself into every obscure corner of music’s history , releasing lost recordings by jazz outsider Moondog and new slabs from

Amirali - Beautiful World [Official Music Video]

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Amirali Beautiful World Official Music Video Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Amirali Beautiful World Official Music Video 29 February , 2012 7.00AM Written by : mferry Filed under : Videos The Crosstown crew is on top of things in 2012. So far they’ve dropped non-stop 5-star tracks and amassed an artist line up with the taste and tech savvy to demolish dance floors globally . Beautiful World from Canadian Iranian newcomer Amirali features a haunting vocal line and modern low end that fits the 2012 house formula with exacting precision . Read what director Janie Geiser had to say about the track and video after the jump Amirali’s seductive voice evokes a mysterious , shadowy

Exclusive Video Interview: Alan Fitzpatrick – Life Through Different Eyes

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Exclusive Video Interview : Alan Fitzpatrick Life Through Different Eyes Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Exclusive Video Interview : Alan Fitzpatrick Life Through Different Eyes 27 February , 2012 2.28PM Written by : mferry Filed under : Videos In red-hot anticipation of Alan Fitzpatrick’s next Drumcode release Life Through Different Eyes” available March 5th we’ve been fortunate enough to get our grubby techno-loving hands on an exclusive video interview with the man himself , discussing all things techno . Head past the jump for more . From his early influences , to modern day heroes and studio production techniques , Alan Fitzpatrick strolls through the streets

Now in Mashbox: New tracks from X-Press 2, Joey Negro, Detlef + more!

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

: , Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Now in Mashbox : New tracks from X-Press 2, Joey Negro , Detlef more Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Now in Mashbox : New tracks from X-Press 2, Joey Negro , Detlef more 24 February , 2012 7.00AM Written by : Ken Taylor Filed under : Music News ipad mashbox Well , the weekend is upon us . And here at Beatport , that means another brand-new batch of pre-cut music packs is available for Mashbox the app that lets you mash-up your favorite dance music and pop songs on your iPad . This week’s crate features house jams of all shapes and sizes : some deep and slinky , some techy and sexy , and even one featuring Talking Heads’ David Byrne X-Press 2 Lazy feat . David

Squarepusher announces new album for May, plus live dates

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

, Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Squarepusher announces new album for May , plus live dates Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Squarepusher announces new album for May , plus live dates 27 February , 2012 12.00AM Written by : Ken Taylor Filed under : Videos squarepusher warp No , that’s not a Daft Punk concert clip up there . You read that headline correctly : The often-shadowy Squarepusher has just released a brief audio-visual teaser for his new album , Ufabulum due in May on his longtime label home , Warp Records and announced a string of festival performances for the spring and summer . Of the new LP , the producer , known to his mum as Tom Jenkinson , says : I’ve started thinking about pure

Track Of The Day: Rusko - Somebody To Love (Skream Remix)

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Track Of The Day : Rusko Somebody To Love Skream Remix Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Track Of The Day : Rusko Somebody To Love Skream Remix 28 February , 2012 5.00AM Written by : BeatportSean Filed under : Music News rusko sigma skream track of the day When the new dubstep track Somebody To Love came out in January , none could have mistaken the sounds for an artist other than Rusko The signature of the dubstep don’s undulating , gritty bass patches made a return appearance from tracks like Woo Boost presenting a small patch of familiarity to something brand new . Packaged with a remix from Life Recordings founders , the drum bass duo Sigma made away with a

Weekend Weapons: Mark Fanciulli

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Weekend Weapons : Mark Fanciulli Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Weekend Weapons : Mark Fanciulli 27 February , 2012 11.01PM Written by : Ken Taylor Filed under : Music News mark fanciulli saved weekend weapons A few years ago , there was just one Fanciulli in the wide world of dance music . But , with Nic Fanciulli s younger brother Mark turning up the heat these days , the Fanciulli boys spell double trouble for the dancefloor . Not content to play second fiddle any longer , Mark Fanciulli has been on a bit of a tear lately , and is about to capitalize on the success of last year’s The Tide with his new single , Sacrifice , 8221 out yesterday on the Fanciulli

Rumors of a new Boards of Canada record begin to circulate

Updated: 2012-02-29 20:06:53

Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Rumors of a new Boards of Canada record begin to circulate Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Rumors of a new Boards of Canada record begin to circulate 27 February , 2012 3.00PM Written by : Ken Taylor Filed under : Music News boards of canada warp We here at Beatport aren’t typically ones to feed the rumor mill , but when it comes to legendary artists like Boards of Canada we can’t help but get as excited as the next guy when even a passing mention of a new album hits people’s lips . nbsp The secretive Scottish duo hasn’t released a record since 2006’s Trans Canada Highway but Peter Serafinowicz , the British actor and comedian who was recently added to BBC6’s

(Calling All Vocalists and MC’s) Djemba Djemba – Yoji

Updated: 2012-02-29 19:38:05

Djemba Djemba (St. Andrew) just created this fine beat and is now looking for a talented MC to flow over it. If you or someone you know have what it takes, download the track, spit hot fire over it and send it Djemba Djemba at andswan@gmail.com. Download the tune after the jump! • Djemba... Continue + Comment

Twitter Giveaway: Win a GDD™ Shirt + SOL REPUBLIC Tracks HD Headphones

Updated: 2012-02-29 18:43:57

We have teamed up with our friends over at SOL REPUBLIC to giveaway a pair of some of the best headphones on the market, the SOL REPUBLIC Tracks HD in white. SOL REPUBLIC’s breakthrough headphones are fashion-forward, offer amazing sound, and deliver unprecedented durability for prices that virtually all music fans can afford. Worn by the likes of Steve... Continue + Comment

Karin Park – Fryngies EP

Updated: 2012-02-29 18:22:19

Remember The Knife? Love them? Ya me too. Remember Fever Ray? Love her too? I’m with you. Any Björk fans out there? Us too. Now, if you haven’t been introduced to Swedish vocalist Karin Park yet, let me do you the honor. In cooperation with Fever Ray/The Knife/Little Dragon’s super-producer, Christoffer Berg, as well as... Continue + Comment

GDD™ Morning Update: Boys Noize, Sub Focus, UKF Dubstep Tour, EDM in Brazil, Pitchfork Music Festival

Updated: 2012-02-29 17:57:18

Good morning & happy leap year/hump day. Head on after the jump for stories on Boys Noize, Sub Focus, the UKF Dubstep Tour, EDM in Brazil, & the Pitchfork Music Festival. Boys Noize loves if you hate Handbraekes When Boys Noize and Mr. Oizo announced they were teaming up for a new project called Handbraekes, it seemed fair to go... Continue + Comment

GDD™ Spotlight: Steve Huerta Interview + Exclusive Mix

Updated: 2012-02-29 01:12:33

Steve Huerta, formally known as GO FUNK URSELF, is a rising star in the LA Deep and Tech House scenes. A UCSB alum, Steve is no stranger to us here at GDD™, and was previously featured with Yooj for the track “On One.” We caught up with him one sunny afternoon to discuss production, crossing genres, and of course, his beverage of... Continue + Comment

Waves ≠ Raves Vol. 18

Updated: 2012-02-28 23:38:00

“The waves ≠ raves consists of hand-picked gems that inspire us, tickling and tempting our creative juices. Some are old, some are new, but it is what we are listening to now. They are groovey, flowing, and sun-kissed just like that perfect wave. They are uplifting and guaranteed to put a smile on your face.... Continue + Comment

LA: HARD Presents DUB POLICE Tour ft. Caspa, Trolley Snatcha, Subscape, D1, Matty G

Updated: 2012-02-28 23:15:22

HARD is bringing the Dub Police tour back to Los Angeles after their last stint at the House of Blues in 2010. Rather than being the heavily rumored “very special guest,” Caspa is in full force with the rest of his crew consisting of Trolley Snatcha, Subscape, D1, & Matty G. It was an excellent... Continue + Comment

Os Gemeos Show LA

Updated: 2012-02-28 23:09:06

Os Gemeos Show LA, originally uploaded by thebamboozla.

Fred Falke + Poolside in Santa Monica this Saturday!

Updated: 2012-02-28 21:55:47

For those of you not making the trek out to SnowBall in Colorado this weekend, we highly suggest heading over to the V-Lounge in Santa Monica for a night of Nu Disco, Tropical vibes with the legendary Fred Falke and Poolside, with supporting sets from Orange County’s Kedd Cook and the untamable Warchild. Our good... Continue + Comment

Spinstyles – No Regrets (Fare Soldi Remix)

Updated: 2012-02-28 21:24:55

A few months ago, two sleep-deprived Italians named Fare Soldi showed up at my door-step. I was going out of town for a show and my manager called an hour before asking if they could crash at my apartment. Knowing that I’ll one day be in their shoes down the road, I welcomed them in.... Continue + Comment

Orbital ft. Zola Jesus – New France (L-Vis 1990′s Rewound Mix)

Updated: 2012-02-28 20:02:11

With Orbital releasing their 8th studio album, Wonky, this April 2nd, it’s exciting to see the remixes, reworks, and rerubs that will be forthcoming. In that vein, Phil and Paul Hartnoll are graciously sharing Night Slugs boss L-Vis 1990‘s ‘Rewound Mix’ of the lead single, ‘New France.’ As always with L-Vis 1990, you’d be hard-pressed... Continue + Comment