| Damian Lazarus: Devil Night Tour diary entry #2 Posted: 05 Nov 2008 10:35 PM CST When we last heard from Damian Lazarus he had successfully negotiated flashing female hip-hop fans, over-zealous bass bins and one rather large afterparty to bring you his highly amusing tour diary from gigs in Chicago and Denver. Now with attentions turning to the weekend's Halloween festivities, Damian ponders the magic behind the evil celebration, James Zabiela's nimble fingers and afterparty weirdness, while bringing us news from his sold out performances in L.A. and Mexico City. Be warned: Strong language and honest comment follow after the jump. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Speedy J changes electronic music LPs forever Posted: 05 Nov 2008 10:08 PM CST Dutch techno pioneer Jochem Paap aka Speedy J has always pushed the boundaries of techno further than most (word has it Richie Hawtin's current DJ set up was conceived by Speedy J), and now Speedy is set to change the way electronic music albums are constructed forever. For his next LP Speedy J is inviting producers worldwide to submit parts and loops to him which he will use to create a collaborative album of epic proportions. It's an ambitious project that has never been tried before on such a scale. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Beatport Burners: Episode 85 - Beatport Posted: 05 Nov 2008 08:00 PM CST 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 Wally Lopez, Gabe, SQL, a Rene Amesz remix of Baggi Begovic featuring Nanchang Nancy, Liebe Detail 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. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Router - Pangea Posted: 05 Nov 2008 06:23 PM CST Hessle Audio is one of the most forward thinking labels in dubstep at present, and Pangea ‘Router’ is a prime example of the quality two-step music that the label has released thus far. The label popped up on the dubstep radar earlier this year with the release of Martyn’s sublime remix of TRG’s ‘Broken Heart’, as well as half-step tunes from the likes of Untold and Ramadanman. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Fresh 727 - Falko Brocksieper Posted: 05 Nov 2008 06:02 PM CST It's been a good year for Sub Static boss Falko Brocksieper, who's acclaimed 'Heavy Day' album combined classic house moods and up-to-date production finesse in fine style. Hot on its heels comes this double header, and it's the kind of high-class, low-slung roller we've come to expect. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Top 10 DJ chart November - Inkfish Posted: 05 Nov 2008 04:15 PM CST Swedish progressive house crew Inkfish recently uploaded a Top 10 DJ chart to Beatport which contains some prog gems and some melodic electro house cuts. If you're into the darker, more ethereal side of electronic house music it's definitely worth checking out. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Steve Lawler’s Top 5 tour tracks Posted: 05 Nov 2008 11:32 AM CST Wrapping up our Viva Tour live blog coverage is the man himself, Steve Lawler, who reveals exclusively to Beatportal five tracks that have dominated his club sets during this mammoth North American tour. "Throughout the whole tour there have been some tracks that I've played during every set and they represent the sound that I play, taken from different times of the night," says Steve. Here are the big five tracks of the Viva tour. Get set. Read more on Beaportal  |
| One final Stink Posted: 05 Nov 2008 06:38 AM CST The infamous Monday night party Stink at the T Bar in London is about to smell the Shoreditch venue for one final time. With the T Bar preparing to close its doors and undergo a relocation, hosts Damian Lazarus and Michael Mayer have reunited for a farewell fling. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Interview: Nu:Tone Posted: 05 Nov 2008 01:33 AM CST This week sees the release of the next installment of Hospital Records’ ‘Future Sound of Cambridge’, a collaboration between brothers Dan and Matt Gresham, aka Nu:Tone and Logistics, with the Metalheadz duo Commix. We caught up with Nu:Tone to enquire further into Cambridge’s importance within the drum & bass scene, and what emerging talent we can expect to come. Read more on Beaportal  |
| Pete Tong’s DJ diary: San Francisco, 11/01/08 Posted: 04 Nov 2008 10:41 PM CST This final post for Pete Tong's North American tour and talent search finds him wrapping up his travels in San Francisco, California, with a 'Gotham City' themed night at Ruby Skye. Read on for details on the night and his closing remarks, summing up the whole of his whirlwind tour's adventures. Read more on Beaportal  |
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