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| News | Review: Sub:Stance – Berlin’s Biggest Dubstep Party at Berghain Posted: 15 Jul 2008 10:31 PM CDT If you would have told me six months ago that Digital Mystikz’s Mala was to be headlining the main room of Berghain, Berlin’s infamous techno mecca, I would never have believed you. In fact, the thought would have seemed so preposterous I would have challenged anyone to believe you. However last Friday saw Mala, Scuba, Distance, Shackleton, T++ and Appleblim not just headline Berghain but bring it too its knees. Rewinds were being hailed in from the dance floor, bass pressure cracked the windows in the adjacent bars and a lot of happy dubsteppers were treated to a veritable mix of heavy dubstep and techno by some of the scene’s leading producers. |
| News | Beatport launches Genrecasts Posted: 15 Jul 2008 07:53 PM CDT Finding good music in the digital era can at times be painfully hard work as there are so many new releases each week to trawl through. Launching today, Beatport's Genrecasts -- podcasts based around a specific electronic music genre -- aim to help music fans discover hot new tracks from their chosen sound. There are three Genrecasts available every two weeks: House, Trance and Drum & Bass, and the Genrecasts feature nothing but top quality music. Chosen by a team of genre experts, the unique podcasts will advise anyone from the professional DJ to the hardcore music fan what is filling dancefloors around the globe. Read on for our helpful descriptions of House, Trance and Drum & Bass and for all the Genrecast links. |
| News | Interview: Christopher Norman (Retrobyte) on life, success and Gareth Emery remix Posted: 15 Jul 2008 07:47 PM CDT Christopher Norman has spent the last three years under the pseudo name “Retrobyte”, offering roles as singer, songwriter and producer. During that time, Chris has had the rare opportunity of being protégé to Gabriel and Dresden and working with many other well established artists and labels. This interview with the esteemed musician on music, life, and his recipe for success, marks the latest release on Curvve Recordings with his remix of Gareth Emery’s 'More Than Anything.' |
| Videos | Video: Monegros desert festival 2008 Posted: 15 Jul 2008 07:14 PM CDT Monegros festival in Spain is one of the world's biggest techno events - this year over 60,000 attendees made the trek into the Spanish desert to dance all night to slamming techno beats. The video shows Cristian Varela playing some chugging techno grooves (the giant green banners on the sides of the Main Stage are Beatport banners!). Check after the jump for more Monegros 2008 videos, including a video that shows Mark Knight's remix of 'The Man With The Red Face' being dropped on the Main Stage. Watch this video on Beatportal.com |
| News | Label profile: Oslo Records Posted: 15 Jul 2008 05:33 PM CDT It’s home to names like Johnny D, Guillame & The Coutu Dumonts and Nekes, and is responsible for some of this year’s tastiest underground music. We speak to label boss Federico Molinari to find out why few labels encapsulate the deep techy sound of now quite like Mannheim’s Oslo. |
| News | Upcoming release: Jamie Jones ‘911’ Posted: 15 Jul 2008 11:43 AM CDT Jamie Jones definitely has a thing for tongue-in-cheek drug references, take for instance his last years ’Still here?' EP on Dan Ghenacia's label Freak N Chic. On his third single for the re-activated Crosstown Rebels, he is taking it to the next level. |
| Videos | Feel the bass! Dancing liquid video scares us Posted: 15 Jul 2008 05:47 AM CDT For this experiment you will need: 1 tray Some corn starch A dash of water A subwoofer A track with lots of bass Watch this video on Beatportal.com |
| News | Top track: Crosstown Rebels return stronger than ever Posted: 15 Jul 2008 01:43 AM CDT Shockwaves reverberated around the techno and underground house world last autumn when news that Crosstown Rebels was going into liquidation spread like wildfire. Well, oka, so there weren’t really any shockwaves, and nothing actually caught fire, but it was an unnerving development for the industry and underground fans alike. |
| News | Huge Hephner (aka Billy Dalessandro) drops debut LP ‘Nymphotech’ Posted: 14 Jul 2008 11:32 PM CDT “I wanted to create a distinct style that combined the legendary sound of jackin’ Chicago house with modern techno,” explains Siteholder Records co-owner and world-renowned producer, Billy Dalessandro, when asked about his decision to create the Huge Hephner alias. Huge Hephner, a name not easily forgotten, first gained notice in the electronic music world roughly a year ago, with 'The Booty Drop' EP on Siteholder UnCut (Siteholder Record’s digital sub-label). The release marked a clear departure from Dalessandro’s traditional production style, implementing a distinguishable house vibe while still maintaining a forward-thinking techno feel. |
| News | Video: Inside Club Yellow, part 2 Posted: 14 Jul 2008 10:48 PM CDT Tokyo's Club Yellow closed forever on Monday June 23rd at about 5 AM, sadly. Beatportal was there for the closing party week of Yellow and filmed some of the highlights for you cats, before Yellow turned to black. We dropped part 1 of our video on Friday, and here's part 2 -- our final farewell to one of the greatest clubs the world has ever seen. Goodbye, Yellow. May you rest in chill out. |
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