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| Prime Loops release minimal drum library Posted: 10 Dec 2008 01:00 PM CST Royalty-free soundware developer, Prime Loops, released a new downloadable loop library that focuses on minimal beats. The aptly titled Dark Minimal House Drum Loops is a collection of over 100 loops, optimized for minimal and tech, with a smattering of glitch and electro for diversity. Available formats include WAV, Akai MPC, Reason Refill, Acid Loops, Rex2 Loops, Apple Loops, Stylus RMX, Ableton Live Pack. Price £8.96 (13.23 USD) |
| Beatport Burners: Episode 90 - Beatport Posted: 10 Dec 2008 01:00 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 Audiofly X, Stallos, Sebastien Leger, an EDX Pinkstar Remix of Robbie Rivera feat. Laura Vane, 8Bit, Compost 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. |
| $20 million Hollywood Palladium to host dance music Posted: 10 Dec 2008 11:26 AM CST Los Angeles' $20 million newly renovated Hollywood Palladium venue will host dance music events for the first time in its long music history this New Year's Eve. The famous venue has in the past played host to Frank Sinatra, Elvis and The Beatles, but on December 31st electronic music will be reverberating around the giant venue. |
| Posted: 10 Dec 2008 09:00 AM CST The kitsch, pop sensibilities of Belgium DJ duo Aeroplane perfectly summed up the sunnier breeze that blew threw electronic music during 2008. Aeroplane are our top nu disco artists of 2008. Since their 2007 launchpad single 'Aeroplane/Caramellas', Stephen Fasano and Vito Deluca have deservedly become the name to drop in the 'nu disco' scene, commanding a level of interest on a par with contemporaries Lindström and Prins Thomas. "2008 was a lot of work for us," they explained. "We did 10, or maybe 11 remixes." As mentioned, the boys amassed an impressive catalogue of re-rubs during 2008, that at a glance, included such luminaries as MGMT, Lindström, Cut Copy, Bloc Party and Grace Jones. |
| Make music online for free with Point Blank Posted: 10 Dec 2008 06:34 AM CST If you're interested in producing electronic music but not sure if you're ready to take the financial plunge just yet, London's Point Blank music school has release an online Music Machine that allows you to make your own beats and get a taster of the world of music production for free. |
| Posted: 10 Dec 2008 03:47 AM CST Alex M.O.R.P.H’s ‘Sunshine’ premiered on Paul van Dyk’s ‘VOYNC Sessions’ radio show on 21st November and since then has been making waves across the trance scene. The first in a handful of releases from his upcoming concept album ‘Purple Audio’, ‘Sunshine’, with its throbbing bassline and lush breakdown, is in keeping with Alex M.O.R.P.H’s signature style. |
| Remix Maroon 5 with Imeem and Remix Mag Posted: 09 Dec 2008 11:18 PM CST Our friends over at Imeem and Remix Mag have just launched a remix competition with dance group Maroon 5 for their track 'If I Never See Your Face Again'. Similar to Beatportal's remix comps, there are remix parts available to download and users will have to upload their remixes to Imeem for the public to vote on. The winner will be flown to Miami in March to play a warm-up slot at the Beatport pool party during WMC. |
| Franz Ferdinand voting for the remix contest finishes soon Posted: 09 Dec 2008 07:00 PM CST Earlier last month, we challenged aspiring producers to remix Scottish indie dance group Franz Ferdinand's yet unreleased track 'Ulysses' in any style or genre they liked. So far hundreds of electronic music fans have cast their votes by 'spinning' their favorite remixes. If you haven't voted yet, you should hurry as voting closes tonight at 11:59 PM (MST). The top five user-generated ‘spun’ remixes will be sent straight to Domino Records and Franz Ferdinand, along with another five remixes painstakingly chosen by Beatportal’s editors. After the deliberation period, the winner will be announced on Beatportal on 29th December 2008. Login and vote for your favorite remix here. |
| ‘Music is the Answer’ remixes released on Twisted Posted: 09 Dec 2008 06:04 PM CST Back in August, we challenged up and coming producers to remix the classic Danny Tenaglia and Celeda house anthem, 'Music is the Answer'. After sorting through hundreds of entries, the public and Beatportal's team of experts sent 20 remixes to Twisted Records and from there, three winners were chosen to have their remixes released on Twisted Records. The full package of 10 remixes has arrived on Beatport, which includes a brand new remix from Rob Rives, who was the engineer on the original 1999 recording, plus long out-of-print and rare remixes from Cevin Fisher, Future Shock, Brother Brown, and Stephane K. Click through for the full tracklist and the player to listen. |
| Vote for Beatport / Beatportal at the IDMAs 2009 Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:33 PM CST Voting has now begun for the 2009 IDMAs (International Dance Music Awards) nominees, which takes place during Miami's Winter Music Conference each year. There are 49 categories which aim to award outstanding achievements to industry leaders, so if you love Beatport and Beatportal, please give us your vote! |
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