09 July 2008

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Fedde Rushed Off Stage

Posted: 07 Jul 2008 06:00 PM CDT

Dutch electro don Fedde Le Grand was forced off stage by a crowd surge at this summer's Roskilde Festival.

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News | Beatportal Interviews: Huge Hephner (aka Billy Dalessandro)

Posted: 08 Jul 2008 10:09 PM CDT

Huge Hephner, aka Billy Dalessandro, is a name not easily forgotten. He first gained notice in the electronic music world roughly a year ago, with 'The Booty Drop EP' on Siteholder UnCut (Siteholder Records' digital sub-label).

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The 20 | July 2008

Posted: 08 Jul 2008 08:00 PM CDT

The 20 lists the top 20 releases available on Beatport each month. Topping The 20 this month is Ital Tek's 'Cyclical' release. Also in The 20 this month is Mark Henning, Manuel Tur, Ane Brun, Heartthrob and more.

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News | Club Yellow sees its last dance, with Francois K

Posted: 08 Jul 2008 06:47 PM CDT

Here are some facts about Club Yellow's closing party: It started at 11 PM on Saturday 21st of June 2008. The entrance fee was 10,000 yen (approx. US $100.) It was hosted by Francois K. Find out more surprising facts and what actually happened after the jump!

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News | Top Release: ‘Soundhack #2’

Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:39 PM CDT

The loop-splicing, disco-destroying specialist goes digital with his excellent series of Soundhack releases. If you’re a true techno nerd and you’ve ever visited Berlin, you’ll have already made an instant B-line to Hard Wax.

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News | Switch and Hot Chip to remix dubstep Anthem

Posted: 08 Jul 2008 03:54 PM CDT

Skream's dubstep anthem 'Midnight Request Line’, perhaps the biggest selling dubstep record of all time (behind Benga & Coki’s Night) is getting some high profile remixes. To be released on the infamous Tempa label, 'Midnight Request Line' will be remixed by none other than UK electro-pop sensation Hot Chip, and the mighty king of fidget house, Switch.

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Podcast | New Release Yourself podcast from Roger Sanchez - iTunes

Posted: 08 Jul 2008 11:24 AM CDT

This week it is once again time to lock your bedroom door, shut off your phone, disconnect the internet and Release Yourself with Roger Sanchez. The podcast includes 'Show Me A Reason' by Denis The Menace, the RY Exclusive ' 'Generations' by Phunk Investigation feat. Boy George (DJ Dove Mix), and 'Colours Of My Beat', the Ibiza's finest track of this week by Roland Clark vs Christian Falero.

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News | Top track: Daniele Papini ‘Church of Nonsense’

Posted: 08 Jul 2008 08:32 AM CDT

Italy unleashes another monster onto the dancefloor. Every great DJ set should have one perfect moment of bassline filth.

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Podcast | Beatsource Podcast: Episode 16 - Beatsource

Posted: 08 Jul 2008 02:19 AM CDT

Beatsource, the world's first digital download store dedicated solely to hip hop, has launched, and here's the latest Beatsource podcast. Featuring 15 track previews of upfront hip hop beats and phat cuts, the Beatsource podcast is as an essential listen for anyone looking to buy underground hip hop and urban music. Beatsource Podcast is an 'enhanced' podcast, which means each track in the mix has a track mark and shows the release artwork, meaning when you listen to it in iTunes or your iPod you'll be able to skip through tracks in the mix, see the cover art of each release and you're able to click through to Beatport should you wish to buy the release. It's the easiest way to do record shopping!

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Music Reviews | They Always Come Back - Arnej

Posted: 08 Jul 2008 12:17 AM CDT

Arnej Secerkadic, aka Arnej, says that his track titles always have a meaning, and the title 'They Always Come Back', with its creepy connotations, reflects the sound of the record, which can be quite dark at times. Receiving the Armada stamp of approval, 'They Always Come Back' is a beautiful, melodic trance record with a proggy feel to it.

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