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| The devilish world of Damian Lazarus Posted: 31 Oct 2008 10:47 PM CDT After upping sticks and moving his life to L.A., Damian Lazarus is about to take an even bigger plunge - into the world of production. Currently embarking on his his ominously named Devil Night tour across North America, we touched bass with the Crosstown Rebels boss to talk tours, talent and his thoughts on the emerging US techno scene. |
| Audion ‘Billy Says Go’ remix competition winners! Posted: 31 Oct 2008 08:30 PM CDT Audion's 'Billy Says Go' remix contest saw 537 aspiring producers put their skills to work and submit their best remix, and we sent the top five remixes as voted for by the public and another five chosen by Beatport genre managers to Spectral Sound and Matthew Dear. Of these ten, a winner and two runners-up have been chosen. Spectral have not yet decided whether they will release any of the winners but they are considering all three, and will make a decision within the next few weeks Drum roll, please... |
| Tech News Roundup: October 31, 2008 Posted: 31 Oct 2008 08:00 PM CDT This week was a grab-bag of tricks and treats that should keep your hunger for sugar-coated gear gossip under control. Well, for at least a day or two. On the one hand, there was some deliciously retro goodness in the form of YouTube videos for the Roland TR-808 and Analogue Solutions’ TB-303 clone. As for more modern technology, there’s a terrifyingly useful new resource for Kore users, along with some sweet new features on SoundCloud. |
| Pete Tong’s DJ diary: Las Vegas, 10/29/08 Posted: 31 Oct 2008 07:51 PM CDT Beginning the final leg of this North American tour and Tong Factor talent search, we find Pete Tong in Sin City having a bit of a reunion with friends Eric Prydz, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. Find out what Body English had in store for them that night, and get a peek into the tunes that smashed the 'floor. |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2008 06:58 PM CDT David Rubato’s classic ‘Circuit’ from last year gets a massive disco rework from hot Belgian production duo, Aeroplane. Having recently been drawn to the world’s attention with their massive hit release, 'Caramellas/Aeroplane' on the Ekimo label, these musical masters have become hot property for their production and remix talent. |
| Hand your demos to Pete Tong tonight! Posted: 31 Oct 2008 05:44 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! |
| Carl Craig to close Bloc Weekend 2009 Posted: 31 Oct 2008 05:09 PM CDT Annual three-day underground party Bloc Weekend has announced their Sunday night headliner as Detroit techno king, Carl Craig. In an already stellar line-up, Afrika Bambaataa and Jamie Lidell will also be headlining, and appearances from Mr. Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Mad Professor and Hopeton 'Scientist' Brown are due to be had. Additionally, the Future Sound of London will grace the stage for their first live show in ten years, and names like Kode 9, Redshape, 2562, Peverelist, are all confirmed and on the bill. Held at Butlins Holiday Camp, in Minehead, Somerset, this year's festival features over 60+ live acts and fully equipped facilities that very picturesquely overlook a beach. Click through for the full line-up. |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2008 11:51 AM CDT Lee Coombs is a pioneer within the tech funk scene, and this year has seen the re-release remix edit of his classic track ‘Future Sound of Retro’. Now residing in the U.S., Lee’s currently holed up in the studio working on his new artist album for Lot49, from which we caught up with him to ask a few questions. |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2008 05:46 AM CDT Ikonika’s sound ideally complements the emotive expressionist sound of Hyperdub, exemplified by its master, Kode 9. Combining elements of electronica and grime, the track is a long way off the wobbly boys music that her fellow dubstep piers have been marching out down in Croyden town. |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2008 02:46 AM CDT It’s more than likely you’ll have already heard W&W’s ‘Dome’, with the likes of Tiesto hammering it since early this year. Consistently producing records with heavy, driving beats, ‘Dome’ is released by Dutch producer Re-Ward under his W&W alias, and it has as much impact as you’d expect from a W&W track. |
| Genrecast: Trance 15 - Beatport Posted: 31 Oct 2008 12:30 AM CDT This week's installation of the Trance Genrecast was handpicked and sorted by Beatport staff, and represents a selection of favorite trance classics. As always, this Genrecast is an enhanced podcast, meaning you can view the artwork, skip through tracks, and purchase the tracks that are linked directly for download from Beatport. This week's trance genrecast features Quivver, Guy Gerber & Shlomi Aber, Funk D'Void Black Hole Recordings, 4AD and more. |
| Beatport Burners: Episode 84 - Beatport Posted: 29 Oct 2008 08:00 PM CDT Beatport Burners take the hottest new releases out there and wrap them up in a nice little weekly podcast, painstakingly handpicked by Beatport staff. If you're a DJ looking for what's hot right now, then you need a dose of our weekly Beatport Burners, which includes tracks that are sure to be blowing up a dancefloor near you. This week we're serving up a fresh mix of Layo & Bushwacka, BlueFin, Danny Tenaglia, Quivver, Dave Spoon & Pete Tong, Iboga Records, and more. And remember that Beatport Burners are 'enhanced podcasts', so you can skip through tracks, see the cover art and click through to Beatport to download releases. So get in on the mix and check them out. |
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