Matthew Dear's Trainwreck, Daft Punk's beginnings, Rinse's 18th birthday...
No, Matthew Dear wasn't in a trainwreck... but he does have a great story to tell you. Plus, we examine the early days of Daft Punk and Rinse FM, and hear about new albums from Andy Stott, Major Lazer,...
View ArticleBrendon Moeller tells us about his brand-new dub-techno sample set for...
A sample pack isn't an "easy button" for writing electronic music. But it can be a nice direct IV of creativity when you're suffering through a dearth of inspiration, or it can add subtle, atmospheric...
View ArticleThrobbing Gristle go on a Twitter rampage, Lee "Scratch" Perry talks dubstep...
When the former members of Throbbing Gristle get into a war with each other on Twitter, you know that the times, they are a-changin'. And that's to say nothing of other music legends moving forward as...
View ArticleRoska, Zinc, Marcus Nasty, Geeneus, and more celebrate Rinse FM's 18th...
This weekend, the venerable Rinse FM, the once-pirate radio station that's grown to full-blown legal status and has come to define London's cutting-edge dance music scene, celebrates its 18th birthday...
View ArticleA special trance legends edition, with interviews from Paul Oakenfold, Ferry...
It's true—while we just told you about a different Deadmau5 partnership yesterday, one of these huge trance producers it seems has initiated a project with the big-eared Canadian. Who's your money on?
View ArticleEMI's huge Electrospective campaign kicks off with some classic dance-music...
We're not gonna end the day by telling you young whippersnappers a "when I was your age" tale, but some of us olds on the Beatport staff (that's pretty much anyone over 30, if you're counting) remember...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Soundsystems in America
Here at Beatport, we consider ourselves audiophiles: We simply love sound. From a fresh set of headphones to booming dancefloors, we are constantly surrounded by high-end audio setups that make our...
View ArticleThe 10 Best '90s-inspired Dance Videos Ever
The late '80s and early '90s marked a shift in how electronic music was perceived worldwide: the neon lights, all-night dancing, big-room sound, and utterly over-the-top nature of "rave" became a...
View ArticleBeatport's 24-hour Sale: Take 25% Off + Selected Sounds Packs for $4.99
Today, and for just today, November 26th, we're happy to announce that we're offering 25% off everything in the Beatport store, plus grab selected Sounds packs at a huge discount. That means, for these...
View ArticleThe most inspiring DJ story you'll ever hear, plus podcasts from Don Rimini...
Happy Monday! To get you psyched for the week, you need to check out today's top story, which involves a 15-year-old kid, DJ Focus, from Sierra Leone, who reverse-engineers electronics and builds his...
View ArticleCoachella and Ultra announce lineups, Ask Flux Pavilion Anything, and Pretty...
Oooh, boy, is this an exciting day. Not only do we have more news from the big gear-industry tradeshow NAMM, but we've also got lineups for Ultra Music Fest and Coachella in today's wrap-up. See who...
View ArticleThe 20 most-anticipated dance-music festivals of 2013
Sure it's just February, but with festival-announcement season in full swing, it's high time we took a look at the most promising dance-music gatherings of the year ahead. Whether it's been going for...
View ArticleNile Rodgers' 2013 takeover, Adult.'s big announcement, and Hitler reacts to...
Chic guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers is already off to a banner year, with tons of collaborations on the books. Today we find he's also in the studio with Tensnake. But guess what else is...
View ArticleStaff picks from Fort Romeau, Mister Lies, Amit, and more
Old-school-style dubstep, classic deep house, and even some roughneck dancehall all factor into today's On Rotation, where Beatport's editors and merchandising managers hip you to what's hot.
View ArticleWin gear and classes from Plugin Alliance, iZotope, FXpansion, Smithson...
Today we launch five new Beatport Play remix contests—and with them, many chances to score some awesome gear and get your remix signed to some of dance music's hottest labels. Read on for how to enter...
View ArticleDid Diplo's Major Lazer create its own culture? Plus, understanding panning,...
There's been much ado about Mad Decent's and Major Lazer's appropriation of Caribbean culture over the years, and, yeah, we can see both sides of the argument. But finally, label head Diplo has spoken...
View ArticleRamJam Rodigan's FACT mix, revisiting Daft Punk's first US gig, DJ Falcon...
It's one of those special days in which we've been graced by a slew of new music videos to introduce you to. So, let us get to it, with new heat from Uner, Flight Facilities, Jon Hopkins, Sam Smith,...
View ArticleDiplo strikes gold—and red and green—with his new Major Lazer album
There’s no denying it that Diplo (aka Wesley Pentz), the Grammy-nominated producer, remixer, and and head honcho of Mad Decent Records, is one of the hardest-working men in the music business. Through...
View ArticleFive Diplo jams you need to hear right now
As you may have read in our Major Lazer feature from earlier today, Diplo is one seriously hard worker, and he's got a discography miles long. We picked out a few choice cuts from that long list to get...
View ArticleSkrillex sets a new BBC record, plus Richie Hawtin's and dirtybird's Ibiza...
We've got a pretty exciting day on News today, with plenty of video coming back from Ibiza's first opening parties, some fun being had with techno in Detroit, and confirmation that Skrillex's Essential...
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