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| News | Richie Hawtin on life as a famous DJ Posted: 15 Sep 2008 10:24 PM CDT “This job is tiring, stressful, a pain in the ass, shit, amazing and the best job in the world,” jokes Richie Hawtin about his life as a globetrotting techno superstar DJ. Whilst many people aspire to be famous DJs, their outlook is often tinted by visions of grandeur – they see the superstars playing records, hanging out in the VIP areas sipping champagne with girls on their arm, and they want the same. |
| Videos | Behind ‘What a Wonderful World’ Posted: 15 Sep 2008 10:08 PM CDT The new on Defected Records track from house superstars Bob Sinclar and Axwell feat. Ron Carroll. Find out what gave them the inspiration for the track and the video. Watch this video on Beatportal.com |
| News | Interview with Jerome Isma-Ae Posted: 15 Sep 2008 09:19 PM CDT Beatportal got the chance to chat with Jerome Isma-Ae, whose been in the game for nearly 15 years, with his first release on the Delirium label back in 1994. Since then he has moved on to found his own label, Jee Productions, and has made a name for himself as a world-class remixer and progressive DJ and producer. Check out the full interview after the jump. |
| Posted: 15 Sep 2008 07:26 PM CDT Bedrock Records latest wonderkid Guy J has been the talk of the town lately, with a recent Big Interview with Pete Tong, a new album 'Esperanza' and a slew of tour dates on the back of it. Hear what this up-and-comer has to say about all of his recent successes, and his feelings behind 'Esperanza' in the interview that follows. |
| News | Club Matter opens this week Posted: 15 Sep 2008 05:27 PM CDT It's Monday, but already Beatportal are planning on hitting the tiles and spending high numbers at the super-duper Matter club this Thursday, on the press launch. In case you didn't know, Matter is the latest venue to launch in the UK [a good thing, you see, after the closures of The Cross, Turnmills, Canvas, The End etc], and it's being hyped as the 'best in the world', with the official opening on Friday 19th September (featuring live acts) and an "electronic" opening on Saturday 20th (featuring DJs). Matter's promoters don't call it "chameleon-like" for nothin'... |
| News | Innervisions Laptop Sleeve Posted: 15 Sep 2008 02:24 PM CDT A while ago Berlin based house label Innervisions struck a chord with their "House, House And More F*cking House" t-shirts. Now it's time for another fancy artifact of Innervisions wear: Say hello to a leather laptop sleeve. |
| Posted: 15 Sep 2008 08:01 AM CDT Native Instruments’ KORE system just keeps rolling along and getting better and better. Their latest round of improvements and enhancements comes in the form of some extremely interesting software products – and a price cut on the original KORE 2 hardware. Check it all out after the jump. |
| News | Groove Armada releases ‘Lovebox Weekender: Festivals and Fiestas’ Posted: 15 Sep 2008 05:58 AM CDT There's a little bit of something for everyone in this latest Lovebox compilation from Groove Armada. This double disc pulls from various artists featured at London's Weekender festival over the seven years it's been running, as well as highlights from the Lovebox Backroom in Ibiza. An energetic and eclectic affair that seamlessly merges several different genres, the Groove Armada guys flexed their individual muscles by taking control of a disc each. Check out the full track list that includes nearly everyone and their mothers, from Sly and the Family to James Talk, after the jump. |
| News | Mark Trophy continues his solo journey with ‘Whop!’ Posted: 14 Sep 2008 04:05 PM CDT Mark Trophy has long experienced a successful career as one half of the Trophy Twins, with a slew of popular tracks and remixes, tour dates around the globe, and even a Radio One show. |
| Videos | James Talk and Ridney ‘Sunshyne’ Posted: 13 Sep 2008 04:45 AM CDT Chosen as an Essential Tune from none other than Pete Tong, James Talk and Ridney's 'Sunshyne' has found support all summer from the likes of Nic Fanciulli, Groove Armada, and as we can see here, Carl Cox. It also made its way steadily through the Beatport Top 10 this summer. Watch this video on Beatportal.com |
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