Beat Culture

The Jena joker turns in an eclectic mix of hip-hop, pop, chill wave and more. Delicacy is not necessarily an adjective you’d attach to Robag Wruhme if you saw him behind the decks. Either solo or in tandem with Sören Bodner as the now defunct Wighnomy Brothers, Wruhme has gained a reputation for his boisterous, … Continue reading →

Because it’s the Easter, or if you don’t celebrate it just a very happy day foe everyone, we’ve decided to present to you not one, but two Tech House mixes from CoxBoy, just to keep the party going. Enjoy ! Coxboy – Don’t Forget To Go Home ! by Coxboy on Mixcloud Coxboy – Summer … Continue reading →

Last month we exclusively revealed that Pete Tong was leaving his Wonderland and returning to Pacha, Ibiza for a new night: Pure Pacha: All Gone Pete Tong. Now we can reveal the first line-up of guests that’ll be joining Mr Tong behind the hallowed Pacha decks. Setting up home on Friday nights every week throughout the Ibiza season … Continue reading →

The first album by Trickski is called Unreality, and is due out in June via Suol. Made up of Yannick Labbé and Daniel Becker, Trickski is a German house duo with past releases on Sonar Kollektiv, Compost Records and Defected. In the past few years they’ve honed in on an especially deep and slow style, as heard on tracks … Continue reading →

Coachella Festival 2011 took place on 15-17 April in Indio, California. From the artists that participated at this event, 35 of them made available one track each for free, in a mp3 format. Download HERE ! The available tracks are: A-Trak, ‘Say Whoa’ Angus and Julia Stone, ‘Paper Aeroplane’ Brandt Brauer Frick, ‘Teufelsleiter’ Bright Eyes, … Continue reading →

Brian Eno will sing a new album, at Warp Records. “Drums Between the Bells” will be officially released on the US National day, on July 4th.  The album is a collaboration between the veteran Brian Eno and the Poet Rick Hollan, who met Eno in the early ’90s, but have not officially released anything yet. … Continue reading →

This June, German avant-garde label ECM will release a double album of remixes by Ricardo Villalobos and Max Loderbauer (of nsi., Sun Electric and the Moritz von Oswald Trio), entitled Re: ECM. Described by one magazine as “the most beautiful sound next to silence,” ECM has been at the vanguard of contemporary jazz and classical music for nearly half a century. Villalobos … Continue reading →

Swedish House Mafioso Axwell returns with a brand new single called ‘Heart Is King’ this week. This thundering big-room vocal house cut has just been released digitally through Axtone but we have the exclusive scoop on his new album. “After the response to our remix of Temper Trap’s Sweet Disposition, working with Dragan [Dirty South] on another original track … Continue reading →

Electrovoice ELX112P active 12″ speakers are compact, powerful and versatile, and the choice of professionals for sound reinforcement and stage monitoring applications.  ELX-112P have a 1000w Class D amplifier section and are easy connected with the versatile input and output options. Electrovoice ELX115P 1000watt active PA speakers are a powerful step up from the ELX112P.  ELX-115P delivers extended lower frequencies and … Continue reading →

Gearing up for another season of rocking the Balerarics Ibiza Rocks and sister Mallorca Rocks add another slew of floor destroying acts, including Mark Ronson, Metronomy, Wretch 32, Darwin Deez, and Maverick Sabre… With parties strewn straight across that Ibiza party calendar bringing a mixture of the best festival headliners and breakthrough acts to both islands, … Continue reading →

Motor City Drum Ensemble has mixed the next edition of DJ-Kicks, due out this summer on !K7. The release will be Danilo Plessow’s first official mix CD. Known for his bass-heavy, soul-inspired sound, the Stuttgart-based artist put out a string of records between 2007 and 2009 that made him a favorite among DJs and house music fans, most … Continue reading →

Dark Clover Records continues their series “We are all on the same .wav” with a Romanian project. After “Discoballs – Planetarium”, Zgomot is realasing their first single : Drabarel. The combination of electronic music, modern and contemporary, with Balkanic folklore describes vaguely what Zgomot represents. In producing their music, they use only these regional ethno music to … Continue reading →

The organizers of Glastonbury Festival has decided to make public the entire line up for the event. With U2, Coldplay, Beyonce and The Chemical Brothers already announced as headliners across the main stages, we can now add a host of heavyweight talent including Wu Tang Clang, Pendulum, Plan B and Tinie Tempah who will all be playing the Pyramid Stage. The Other Stage is set for Primal Scream to play their … Continue reading →

DJ Hell has mixed the next edition of Coming Home, an eclectic compilation series on Stereo Deluxe. Rather than coursing through new and upcoming house or techno tracks, Coming Home shows Hell flipping through some of his oldest favorites, most of which have nothing to do with club music. “The mix includes songs that have influenced me and producer as … Continue reading →

The Novation Twitch Touchstrip DJ Controller has been designed in conjunction with Serato for today’s cutting edge digital DJ. Novation Twitch unlocks the true potential of Serato Itch’s latest performance tools, utilizing the unique Touchstrip technology. The Twitch can also be used with other DJ software such as Traktor or Ableton Live. The Twitch provides a new … Continue reading →

Richie Hawtin aka Plastikman had another fantastic performance at Time Warp, after the smashing live performance that he had last year. This year’s festival took place at the same location in Mannheim on the 2nd of April.  The best techno DJs gave their best for the thousands of fans who came for their music. At … Continue reading →

Glade Festival has announced the addition of several new stages to the event. First up they’re bringing a new club tent to the festival brought to you in collaboration with Bristol’s Team Love, online mix hosting network, Mixcloud, and London promoters Man Make Music and Bridging the Gap. The tent, titled Beta, will be showcasing the best in forward-thinking underground music across … Continue reading →

Because the 1st of May was and will always be a party day in Romania, this year the clubbing scene will continue its madness at the seaside. Mamaia (Constanta)  is the main resort where the techno fans meet and spend 2 days partying non-stop, only to get the next day back at work or school. … Continue reading →

Many of the videos from Diplo and Switch’s reggae-addled dance project Major Lazer are crude cartoons that star a one-armed Jamaican commando named Major Lazer. Pretty soon, the cartoon Major Lazer will get a chance to enter your living room in something longer than a three-minute music video, as Diplo and Switch are getting their own show as a part of Cartoon … Continue reading →

The second half of April is filled with surprises for the Romanian club scene, which is growing bigger every year. Artists such as ATB, Booka Shade, Henry Saiz, Sukh Knight will give their best to impress the audience. 14 April Rokolectiv 2011 Festival (House, Techno, Electro, IDM)  – 4 day event @ MNAC (Bucharest) with Staalplaat … Continue reading →

Here it is, the official teaser for the brand new Ferry Corsten single “Feel It”. Already taking dancefloors worldwide by storm… out soon on Flashover Recordings! If you are wondering where and when you can be part of the Corsten madness, here are his tour dates: April 14, 2011 :: Klubbers Day _ Trance Arena … Continue reading →

Even though it is their first album, they begin their electro career by releasing it for free on their official website. “Electro German” has been released on the 30th of March and will be presented in a live performance by Mes Quins in Club Control on the 16th of April. The electronica band separated in … Continue reading →

Croatian festival Electric Elephant have scheduled two parties on the 21st and 28th of April, in Manchester and London respectively.  Billed to play at the Manchester party at Legends is 70’s disco veteran Danny Krivit, whose more recent excursions into dance music lean more towards disco-flavored house. Weighing in at around half Krivit’s age and also … Continue reading →

Pioneer introduce their first active reference speakers designed specifically with DJ/Producers in mind. The studio friendly S-DJ05 (5-inch) Harnessing Pioneer’s long-standing history of speaker production, the S-DJ05 delivers accurate, neutral sound that professionals can rely on – while their innovative features make them adaptable for all your studio roles. Whether you are DJing, producing music … Continue reading →

Armin van Buuren has announced releasing a special compilation CD with mixes from Markus Schulz, Paul Oakenfold, Cosmic Gate , Andy Moor and last but not least Armin himself marking the celebration of 500 episodes of his famous A State of Trance. Within 10 years this 2 hour radio show has grown into the most important … Continue reading →

This year marks am important milestone in Pete Tong’s career: twenty years of being on BBC Radio 1. And to celebrate this, he will be playing the best 20 dance tracks of the last 2 decades as voted by the public followed by live sets by various artists. The full schedule for the night will … Continue reading →

Yesterday, many techno DJs mixed live for 8 hours in a charity work for the people affected by the calamities in Japan. The event was organized by Freebase TV and broadcasted live on http://www.freebase.tv and http://www.livebeats.com. Famous minimal-tech/ techno DJs, such as Chris Wood, Sacha Dive, Frank Lorber, Karotte, Markus Fix, Roman Flügel, Dorian Paic, Vera, … Continue reading →

“Seekwal / Grazed EP” is the second project born out of this collaboration, which follows their first  Grizzly booming success, “Kind of Familiar”. The EP, as said in the name, feature two tracks, Seekwal, which has a minimal tech-house beat combined with rough electro-house synths and bass and, of course, their characteristic tweaks and glitches. … Continue reading →

The site for the Romanian turntabulists community has initiated a new and exciting project named “DJ Hall of Fame”. This will help, in several “episodes”, by informing the turntabulism fans and DJs about the true legends of this kind of music, and by broadening the musical culture of the Romanian scene. DJ Hall of Fame will have … Continue reading →

Glasgow Underground are relaunching their label, and are giving the fans a brand new, free mix. The label, which has largely been inactive since founder, Kevin Mckay started Breastfed Records alongside Mylo and Linus Loves in 2003, already has a host of releases lined up from the likes of Mash and Kevin Mckay’s very own Club World E.P. The 60 minute mix which includes tracks … Continue reading →

The original Black Strobe member and supreme purveyor of industrial electro sounds Arnaud Rebotini is releasing new single ‘Personal Dictator’ on his debuting Blackstrobe imprint next week. Arnaud Rebotini’s EP ‘Personal Dictator’ is due out April 11, which will be followed by full-length artist album ‘Someone Gave Me Religion’ May 23, both on the recently launched Blackstrobe Records. This … Continue reading →

The guys from DanceTrippin.tv has made available e new episode from their series of clubbing experience from all around the world. This time it features the three “musketeers” of Romanian Techno, a:rpia:r (Raresh, Pedro, Rhadoo) and the legend Ricardo Villalobos is a wonderful back 2 back. This episode was filmed on the 6th of October … Continue reading →

  FABRICLIVE proudly presents its 57th edition mixed by Glasgow’s freshest DJ, Jackmaster. The    mix will be released on May 16th 2011 and will include over 30 in over 70 minutes, which will keep  the listeners in a constant “party mood”. The tracklist features will cover tunes from Detroit techno, to more darker sounds, … Continue reading →

  Being one of the leading companies in producing professional headphones, Ultrasone decided to overcome themselves and to release the new DJ1 PRO models. These are using the innovative technologies, the unique S-Logic™ Natural Surround Sound and the Ultra Low Emission. These headphones are made in cooperation with the best DJs around the world and … Continue reading →