Dance Music

Must Hear Tracks: Week 18

Updated: 2011-04-30 19:39:44

: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Must Hear Tracks : Week 18 Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Must Hear Tracks : Week 18 28 April , 2011 5.50AM Written by : Beatportal Filed under : Music News must hear charts must hear tracks Here in Berlin , people are gearing up for the massive Mayday celebrations this weekend—picking daffodils , ironing their balaclavas , and of course prepping their DJ sets . And Beatport has a killer crop of tunes for the occasion , including springtime-friendly fare from Glimpse Basic Soul Unit Dan Berkson Roman Fluegel Guy J Robert Owens mixed by Soul Clap and Gadi Mizrahi Alexi Delano Ambivalent Jerome Sydenham Paul Mac Art Department , WhoMadeWho Uffie LCd Soundsystem ,

Weekend Weapons: Petar Dundov

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: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Weekend Weapons : Petar Dundov Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Weekend Weapons : Petar Dundov 28 April , 2011 2.31AM Written by : Beatportal Filed under : Music News music man petar dundov weekend weapons Petar Dundov s new EP Tenth Plateau” Music Man Records finds the Croatian DJ and producer rocketing us deep into the cosmos , fueled by throbbing arpeggios and sealed inside a silvery , streamlined craft . Heavily influenced by Klaus Schulze and the cosmic” synthesizer music of the 70s and 80s , the record sets a new standard for dancefloor epics consider it trance music for the techno crowd . In recognition of the record’s release , we asked Dundov to share a

Bomb Alert! Fei-Fei: Mosh Pit

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: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Bomb Alert Fei-Fei : Mosh Pit Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Bomb Alert Fei-Fei : Mosh Pit 29 April , 2011 8.57AM Written by : sirthomasdu Filed under : Videos bomb alert fei-fei feided Los Angeles’ Fei-Fei is on fire with a string of hot releases on her own Feided imprint . Having released on Armada and Vandit in the past , Fei-Fei is keepin’ it real and serving up some serious bass for the true underground . Fei-Fei—aka the bad girl of EDM , as dubbed by Tiesto himself—is bringing the heat , and Mosh Pit” is a downright aggressive beast . Is it trance Techno Dubstep To be blunt , it’s kind of like getting your face kicked in , but in a good way . Every now and

Introducing: Addison Groove

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: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Introducing : Addison Groove Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Introducing : Addison Groove 26 April , 2011 4.01AM Written by : Caleb Rakes Filed under : Music News addison groove headhunter introducing Tony Williams , a long time BMX rider originating from Bristol , has been in the production game for over five years now . Starting off under his original Headhunter alias and recording for Tempa the gifted and obscenely productive dubstep artist spawned the massive Prototype” and Futurebound” before discovering the ghetto bass antics of Chicago juke , swapping his turntables for an 808 and donning the name Addison Groove With new records coming out on Tectonic and

Noisia feat. Foreign Beggars: Shellshock

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. : Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Noisia feat . Foreign Beggars : Shellshock Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Noisia feat . Foreign Beggars : nbsp Shellshock 29 April , 2011 11.02AM Written by : BeatportSean Filed under : Videos foreign beggars noisia video This short music video looks more like a trailer to what could be a summertime sci-fi thriller and box-office smash . Shellshock , 8221 off of Noisia s 2010 full-length appearance on Split The Atom stars the exquisite capabilities of the Foreign Beggars As members from both groups try to eliminate a seemingly bulletproof threat , they also provide one hell of a soundtrack . Hollywood should take note . nbsp Noisia Foreign Beggars 0 Comments 306 Views

Loadstar: Space Between

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: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Loadstar : Space Between Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Loadstar : Space Between 26 April , 2011 11.51AM Written by : BeatportSean Filed under : Videos loadstar lomax mark underdown video xample Exploding plush toys abound in the latest video from Xample and Lomax s collaborative project Loadstar After winning the best single of 2010 from Drum Bass Arena last year , the duo has kept gathering fierce momentum in the run-up to their debut album release in June . The track featured here , Space Between , 8221 stars vocalist Mark Underdown and will be included on the upcoming album . In the meantime , check the link for Space Between and its B-side , BLVD Get these

Kaskade: Brazil tour recap

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: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Kaskade : Brazil tour recap Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Kaskade : Brazil tour recap 28 April , 2011 7.18AM Written by : Beatportal Filed under : Videos kaskade For further proof that superstar DJs have more fun than you do , here’s Kaskade s action-packed video diary of his recent escapades in Brazil . Private planes , beach parties , jungle runways , Carnaval , beautiful women , adoring fans—and , yes , nearly choking to death on confetti . It’s not your typical 9-to-5 gig , that’s for sure . Get these tracks on Beatport.com 0 Comments 415 Views Get Kaskade on Beatport Tags kaskade Links Get Kaskade on Beatport Share Enjoy this post Share it with . others

Connan Mockasin: Forever Dolphin Love

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: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Connan Mockasin : Forever Dolphin Love Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Connan Mockasin : Forever Dolphin Love 27 April , 2011 5.46AM Written by : Beatportal Filed under : Videos connan mockasin erol alkan phantasy We haven’t been able to stop listening to Forever Dolphin Love the debut album from New Zealand’s experimental pop savant Connan Mockasin . Released a couple weeks ago on Erol Alkan s Phantasy label , it’s a hazy shimmer of psychedelic pop that may remind you , in places , of acts as different as The xx , Toro Y Moi , Bibio , The Bees , and Gruff Rhys . The video above takes a while to get going , but it’s worth it , once it does . And for DJs looking

Martin Solveig: Smash Episode 3

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: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Martin Solveig : Smash Episode 3 Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Martin Solveig : Smash Episode 3 29 April , 2011 1.34AM Written by : Beatportal Filed under : Videos martin solveig As some of you surely will have noticed , we’re still waiting for Martin Solveig and his team to select a winner in the Hello remix contest Solveig has been on tour in Australia , while his manayer” Lafaille has been busy coming his hair into a perfect sweep . We’re kidding about that last bit , but if you’ve seen any of Solveig’s Smash” videos , you’ll know what we’re talking about . The good news is , Solveig has a new installment of the Smash” series to tide us over for the time

Countdown to Detroit’s Movement

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Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Countdown to Detroit’s Movement Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Countdown to Detroit’s Movement 27 April , 2011 2.44AM Written by : Beatportal Filed under : Videos festivals movement There’s just over a month to go until Movement , Detroit’s legendary electronic music festival , and Paxahau has announced an extensive list of 105 acts programmed for the three-day fest , to be held in Hart Plaza on May 28 30. The Movement Electronic Music Festival is a global destination that recognizes the history of techno music in Detroit and its impact around the world , 8221 said Festival Executive Director Jason Huvaere . When booking artists to perform at the festival we take

Plastikman Live headlines MUTEK 2011

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Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Plastikman Live headlines MUTEK 2011 Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Plastikman Live headlines MUTEK 2011 27 April , 2011 8.40AM Written by : Beatportal Filed under : Music News festivals mutek MUTEK Montreal’s annual festival of experimental and electronic dance music , has announced its full lineup for this year’s installment , reminding us once again why it’s one of North America’s strongest , most adventurous events . The big news is that Plastikman will be bringing his Plastikman Live show to the fest . It was at MUTEK 2004 that Hawtin first performed Plastikman Live as a dynamic audio-visual experience that one-off served as the launching pad , in many ways ,

Deadmau5, Fatboy Slim headline Electrovenice 2011

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Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Deadmau5, Fatboy Slim headline Electrovenice 2011 Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Deadmau5, Fatboy Slim headline Electrovenice 2011 29 April , 2011 6.45AM Written by : Beatportal Filed under : Videos deadmau5 electrovenice fatboy slim festivals If you’re looking for an excuse to visit Venice , you could do worse than steer your gondola straight for the Electrovenice festival . Founded last year , the festival returns this June 18 to the city’s San Giuliano Park , transforming its 700 acres of waterfront greenery into the site of summery grooves by day and rave mayhem by night . Fatboy Slim Deadmau5 and Afrojack head up this year’s bill , which also includes Goose

Weekend Weapons: Tristan Garner

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: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Weekend Weapons : Tristan Garner Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Weekend Weapons : Tristan Garner 29 April , 2011 8.51AM Written by : Justin Jack Filed under : Music News tristan garner weekend weapons Paris’ Tristan Garner first broke into the house scene in 2009 with his hit Last Forever , 8221 produced with his pal Norman Doray Since then he has kept climbing the ladder with releases and remixes for labels like Vicious Ministry Of Sound , WePlay , and Armada expertly balancing tribal and progressive house strains . Tristan has recently launched his own imprint Xtra Life Records , a joint venture with Strictly Rhythm and has already planned several big releases

Toddla T: Take It Back

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: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Toddla T : Take It Back Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Toddla T : Take It Back 27 April , 2011 7.07AM Written by : Beatportal Filed under : Videos ninja tune toddla t As a teaser to his debut album , Watch Me Dance out later this year on Ninja Tune rising star Toddla T drops the new single Take It Back Set high up in a council flat , the video evokes the sweeter side of rave culture—a fitting treatment for a song that’s a nostalgic ode to breakbeats , pianos and Soul II Soul . Get these tracks on Beatport.com 0 Comments 343 Views Get Toddla T on Beatport Tags ninja tune toddla t Links Get Toddla T on Beatport Share Enjoy this post Share it with . others

Son of Kick: Playing The Villain

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: Beatportal Home Skip to Content Skip to Navigation Son of Kick : Playing The Villain Main Feed Submit Content News Radio Show Podcast Video Track ID Tip us on news Back to Main Feed Next Item Son of Kick : Playing The Villain 26 April , 2011 9.21AM Written by : BeatportSean Filed under : Videos son of kick video This is probably the best concept and execution pun intended we’ve seen for a dubstep video to date . Matt Devine of the creative group The Glue Society directed the video for this latest installment from London’s Son Of Kick . The same guy that brought the deep , dark , whistling track Guacha follows up with a new one of his own after banging out several remixes for artists like Missill Talen , Tokyo Dawn’s Amalia and DMC tablist DJ Troubl . Be sure to check of Son Of Kick’s