| Cevin Fisher Interview Posted: 21 Oct 2008 10:25 PM CDT After causing quite a stir with the re-release of 'You Got Me Burning Up' featuring Loleatta Holloway, we caught up with renowned house producer Cevin Fisher. The newly released version features a stack of new mixes by Prok & Fitch, DJ Chus & D-Formation, Raul Rincon, Rubberman, Sharp & Smooth, Scott Lummes, Tim Davison, Triple D, and Nyan Narine. Read more on Beaportal  |
| MacBook Firewire controversy rages on Posted: 21 Oct 2008 08:00 PM CDT Both the print and web media are turning up the heat on Apple, thanks to Steve Jobs’ recent decision to eliminate Apple’s own Firewire technology from all notebooks, save for their high-end MacBook Pros. As we noted last week, the creative communities that Apple purportedly supports are up in arms over the decision to jettison Firewire. In the decade or so since its arrival, the IEEE 1394 standard has become an integral part of the production process for many, perhaps most digital artists. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Hand your demos to Pete Tong tonight! Posted: 21 Oct 2008 05:38 PM CDT Pete Tong is currently on tour in North America, and being the ambassador of dance music that he is, he's running his very own Simon Cowell-type talent search called Tong Factor. The concept is simple enough - come down to one of his gigs in the next couple of weeks and hand him your demos on a CD or USB stick. Pete will then listen to every single demo submitted to him, and he'll release the best ones on a brand new digital label on Beatport after his tour. Where is Pete Tong playing tonight? Read on to find out! Read more on Beaportal  |
| Merky - Skream Posted: 21 Oct 2008 05:31 PM CDT Originally released in 2006, Merky was part of an EP series released on Southside Dubstars, a label focusing on the murkier end of the garage sound. Finally getting its digital release two years later, dubsteppers now have the chance to get their mits on this rare as hens' teeth package. Read more on Beaportal  |
| DJ Tip: How to warm up a dancefloor, by Joel Mull Posted: 21 Oct 2008 03:18 PM CDT Every DJ dreams of the glory of playing in front of thousands of screaming fans, but often the best opportunities for getting a foot in the door is through warm up sets before headliners. There are very few DJs who understand the art of warming-up, and indeed, it is an art. Understanding crowd psychology, human behavioral patterns and timing is just as important as track selection and mixing skills. Swedish DJ and producer Joel Mull has been warming up the dancefloors for Adam Beyer during their North American Drumcode Tour and he’s impressed us at every set. We asked Joel to share his knowledge and tips on the art of warming up just for Beatportal users, a skill set that he has learnt through almost 15 years of experience. Here are his pointers, spoken in the same accent as Mr. Miyagi from Karate Kid. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Flying Lotus pencilled in for DJ Kicks Posted: 21 Oct 2008 02:52 PM CDT Warp Records lo-fi hero Flying Lotus has been placed in line to mix an edition of the highly successful DJ Kicks series. The California-based producer released the incredible LP 'Los Angeles' earlier in the year to widespread critical acclaim and has seen his profile raise rapidly since. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Miami WMC dates announced Posted: 21 Oct 2008 12:27 PM CDT The 2009 Miami Winter Music Conference will take place between the 24th and 28th March, again at the Miami Beach Resort & Spa. Now in its 24th year, the annual event will consist of the usual array of parties, panels and pools with the Ultra Music Festival likely to take place on the weekend of March 29th. Read more on Beaportal  |
| ADE week: Interview with Josh Gabriel Posted: 21 Oct 2008 11:26 AM CDT This week, as an introduction to our featured ADE party - This Is... presents Little Mountain Rocks - we are speaking to some of the DJs who are hoping to make this a closing party to remember. Later in the week we will hear from Sander Kleinenberg and Patch Park but in part one we chat with a recently rejuvenated Josh Gabriel to get his opinions on the biggest weekend in the Amsterdam calendar. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Mutek Mexico ‘08 kicks off Posted: 21 Oct 2008 04:25 AM CDT The fifth annual Mutek festival in Mexico has revealed its line-up of quality cutting-edge electronic music DJs and digital artists for this year's festival, starting Thursday October 23rd. Stemming from the highly successful Montreal-based Mutek festival, Mutek Mexico celebrates its fifth anniversary with four days of over 30 projects from 8 countries, presented across six venues in the historic center of Mexico City. Expect performances from names like Anja Schneider, Mathias Kaden, Deadbeat, Guillame and the Coutu Dumonts and several others. Click through for the full line-up. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Still Here - Stanton Warriors Posted: 21 Oct 2008 12:39 AM CDT Stanton Warrior’s massive tune ‘Still Here’ has been through many reprisals, and this is by far the most energetic one. Originally featured on the ‘Lost Files’ collection as a deep, R&B tune, the Stantons re-rubbed it into a massive club anthem, which today still features heavily in the record bags of many breaks DJs. Read more on Beaportal  |
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