• Adam Marshall's New Kanada label debuts Diva's dark and unique techno

    Updated: 2012-12-31 00:00:05
    Music Sounds Mixes DJs Play News Beatport News Topics Music News Beatport Alerts Genres Breaks Chill Out Deep House Drum Bass Dubstep Electro House Electronica Funk R B Glitch Hop Hard Dance Hardcore Hard Techno House Indie Dance Nu Disco Minimal Pop Rock Progressive House Psy Trance Reggae Dub Tech House Techno Trance 31 Dec 2012 Share Comment Track of the Day Adam Marshall's New Kanada label debuts Diva's dark and unique techno By Ken Taylor With their affinity for twisted vocal samples , Diva seems an apt name for the new project that’s come seemingly from nowhere to drop their debut EP , Paris Stabbing on Adam Marshall’s New Kanada imprint . Processed beyond the point of recognition and then laid on top of a pounding hardware-techno foundation , the refracted vocals that mark Diva’s

  • A Synth Finds a LEGO-Brick Home; Do You LEGO Your Projects?

    Updated: 2012-12-27 14:00:02
    Snap, snap… LEGO bricks are at some point irresistible for making a synth housing. Our friends at DE:BUG point to a LEGO-built, circuit-bending synth. And the imaginary toy world of LEGO find their way into this instrumental housing. Creator freeformdelusion writes: ClearTone Synth with LFO inside a nice lego project box with a house, dog, … Continue →

  • Get ready for New Year's Eve with Beatport's DJ Tools and Secret Weapons—plus free downloads

    Updated: 2012-12-27 08:00:02
    Music Sounds Mixes DJs Play News Beatport News Topics Music News Beatport Alerts Genres Breaks Chill Out Deep House Drum Bass Dubstep Electro House Electronica Funk R B Glitch Hop Hard Dance Hardcore Hard Techno House Indie Dance Nu Disco Minimal Pop Rock Progressive House Psy Trance Reggae Dub Tech House Techno Trance 27 Dec 2012 Share Comment Beatport News Get ready for New Year's Eve with Beatport's DJ Tools and Secret Weapons—plus free downloads By Beatport News Editors Sure , you may have some work to do before the clock strikes 12 in a couple days—but when it comes to prepping your DJ set , Beatport has your back . We’ve assembled the perfect lineup of DJ Tools and Secret Weapons for you to ring in the New Year—and we’re giving you a couple for . free Grab our free DJ tool

  • Tom Demac delivers more powerful low-end deep house with "Little Bits That Matter"

    Updated: 2012-12-27 00:00:40
    Music Sounds Mixes DJs Play News Beatport News Topics Music News Beatport Alerts Genres Breaks Chill Out Deep House Drum Bass Dubstep Electro House Electronica Funk R B Glitch Hop Hard Dance Hardcore Hard Techno House Indie Dance Nu Disco Minimal Pop Rock Progressive House Psy Trance Reggae Dub Tech House Techno Trance 27 Dec 2012 Share Comment Track of the Day Tom Demac delivers more powerful low-end deep house with Little Bits That Matter By Ken Taylor Without a doubt , Critical Distance Pt . 2 stands as the crowning achievement of Tom Demac’s 2012 run , thanks in large part to its unforgettable bassline . Still , Demac’s newest offering is not to be overlooked as the UK producer again proves his recent streak of success is nowhere near letting up , delivering another enticing slice of

  • DJ Shadow to release infamous Miami DJ set on Beatport Mixes on December 30

    Updated: 2012-12-26 16:00:47
    Music Sounds Mixes DJs Play News Beatport News Topics Music News Beatport Alerts Genres Breaks Chill Out Deep House Drum Bass Dubstep Electro House Electronica Funk R B Glitch Hop Hard Dance Hardcore Hard Techno House Indie Dance Nu Disco Minimal Pop Rock Progressive House Psy Trance Reggae Dub Tech House Techno Trance 26 Dec 2012 Share Comment Beatport Mixes DJ Shadow to release infamous Miami DJ set on Beatport Mixes on December 30 By Ken Taylor By now , you’re likely quite aware of the fact that DJ Shadow was asked to leave Mansion Miami’s DJ booth a few weeks back for playing a set that the club’s promoters deemed unfit for their audience . Well , we’re excited to announce that Beatport will be hosting the full-length recording of that infamous set on Beatport Mixes this coming Sunday

  • Loving Mat Zo's and Porter Robinson's Beatport #1 is "Easy"

    Updated: 2012-12-26 08:00:14
    Music Sounds Mixes DJs Play News Beatport News Topics Music News Beatport Alerts Genres Breaks Chill Out Deep House Drum Bass Dubstep Electro House Electronica Funk R B Glitch Hop Hard Dance Hardcore Hard Techno House Indie Dance Nu Disco Minimal Pop Rock Progressive House Psy Trance Reggae Dub Tech House Techno Trance 26 Dec 2012 Share Comment Track of the Day Loving Mat Zo's and Porter Robinson's Beatport 1 is Easy By Eric Coomes After touring together this summer , Mat Zo and Porter Robinson have teamed up to produce a huge new track to close out the year. The collaboration combines Zo’s melodic trance style with Robinson’s high-energy electro-house vibe to create the unique , feel-good track Easy . 8221 This Ministry of Sound Anjunabeats release highlights two of the hottest young

  • Cool Yule: Iceland’s Bedroom Community Spins Wintry, Eclectic Releases [Listen]

    Updated: 2012-12-26 07:47:10
    It’s easy to be bleak about new music releases, the vast quantities of new work spreading before you in their sameness like a blizzard – plenty of particles, but all a white wash. When feelings like that hit you – or the depressed mood that might strike during midwinter in the far reaches of the … Continue →

  • Cool Yule: Smart Austrian Ambient Electronica Album, Benefits Homeless

    Updated: 2012-12-25 04:06:20
    Call it experimental electro, ambient house… whatever the genre, Parque is smart, chilled-out music from Vienna. Full of cinematic cross-cuts and sharply-contrasted sound design, the EP “Amerika” is bathed in pleasantly-mellow melancholy. It’s only a debut, but an impressive one. The love and time put into production shines through. We’re pleased to introduce CDM reader … Continue →

  • Cool Yule: Toy Company’s Free 8-bit/Lo-Fi Christmas Album, from Montreal

    Updated: 2012-12-25 03:52:36
    Whether you’re unwrapping presents or not, we’re spending these twenty four hours unwrapping some beautiful musical gifts: have a Yule that’s cool with fine, free/donationware releases. First in the queue… If unimaginative holiday music on endless repeat has given you the winter blues, the fine folks of Toy Company have the cure. The Montreal-based collective … Continue →

  • From a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree, Endless Synthy Sonic Variations: Free Ableton Pack

    Updated: 2012-12-24 15:17:26
    At this time of year, we come together, hearts aglow, and celebrate the simple pleasure of how much fun field recording and sampling can be in sound design. Or something like that. If you want a broader or more religious message, I’m sure you’ll find no shortage elsewhere. Having successfully weathered Armageddon (whew!), our friend … Continue →

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