| Steinberg releases Cubase Essential 4.5 Posted: 13 Oct 2008 10:00 PM CDT |
| Drumcode Tour: Running on fumes in Miami Posted: 13 Oct 2008 09:11 PM CDT Adam Beyer’s leg is shaking at the speed of a wagging dog’s tail. “It’s time to go,” he says, standing up. At 6’ 6”, this Swedish techno DJ’s desire to remain inconspicuous is futile; from the other side of this small nightclub in Miami, Florida, his trademark shaven head can easily be spotted. An excited nerdy-looking 20-something comes bounding up with a huge smile on his face. “Hey Adam! Can I have a photo?” shouts the kid. Adam obliges with a polite smile. Secretly, I know that all Adam wants to do is sleep, because I feel the same way too. Read more on Beatportal  |
| Genrecast: Chill Out 05 - Beatport Posted: 13 Oct 2008 08:00 PM CDT For this week's installment of the Chill Out Genrecast, we set it off with tracks from Mo' Horizons, Konferenz, Mr. Scruff, Compost, Futuristica Music and more. Similar to the Beatport Burners, Genrecasts are enhanced podcasts featuring the best new releases linked directly for download from Beatport. The Genrecast is an 'enhanced' podcast, which means each track in the mix has a track mark and shows the release artwork, so when you listen to it in iTunes or on your iPod you'll be able to skip through tracks in the mix, see the cover art of each release and click through to Beatport to buy the release. It's the easiest way for DJs to do record shopping! Read more on Beatportal  |
| My technical set-up: Dasha Rush Posted: 13 Oct 2008 06:41 PM CDT French/Russian DJ and producer Dasha Rush runs Fullpanda Records and releases music that is a hybrid of techno, electro and minimal. She recently spoke to Germany's De:Bug magazine about her technical set up. If you're interested in Dasha Rush's style of music, check out the player after the jump. Read more on Beatportal  |
| We Love… closing fiesta Posted: 13 Oct 2008 04:12 PM CDT Wrapping up the summer season, Jeff Mills and Ben Watt are among the attractions at the infamous We Love... closing fiesta. We Love... Godfather of the Detroit techno sound Jeff Mills, explains his deep deep love for music, while Ben Watt discusses the niche and obscurity of his own house sound. Watch this video on Beatportal  |
| Unreleased Live Tracks - LA Synthesis Posted: 13 Oct 2008 11:23 AM CDT LA Synthesis, originally from Liverpool and Birmingham, formed in South London in 1992. With releases on Evolution/Universal Language, A13 and Mr. C´s Plink Plonk label, Anthony Gallagher and Carl Grant have dropped several timeless classics, which for me had even more impact than the works of The Black Dog. Read this music recommendation on Beatportal  |
| ‘D For Danger’ - Original Sin Posted: 13 Oct 2008 02:22 AM CDT As DJ Hype will tell you, it isn’t True Playaz anymore; those days are fully behind them. It’s now a new breed of drum & bass; fresh blood with bigger basslines and killer hooks. Playaz, the new label from Hype, has already played host to the colossal ‘Machete’ by DJ Hazard, and this tune is destined to be equally as large. Read this music recommendation on Beatportal  |