Archive for September, 2011

Wolfgang Gartner on Medusa, disco, and why Ibiza is the Las Vegas of Europe

Friday, September 30th, 2011

I first met Wolfgang Gartner when we shared a van from Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan hotel out to the site of the Electric Daisy Carnival, and I quickly got the sense that he didn’t want to talk to me. It was the little things that gave him away—like r…

Wolfgang Gartner on Medusa, disco, and why Ibiza is the Las Vegas of Europe

Friday, September 30th, 2011

I first met Wolfgang Gartner when we shared a van from Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan hotel out to the site of the Electric Daisy Carnival, and I quickly got the sense that he didn’t want to talk to me. It was the little things that gave him away—like r…

Wolfgang Gartner on Medusa, disco, and why Ibiza is the Las Vegas of Europe

Friday, September 30th, 2011

I first met Wolfgang Gartner when we shared a van from Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan hotel out to the site of the Electric Daisy Carnival, and I quickly got the sense that he didn’t want to talk to me. It was the little things that gave him away—like r…

Wolfgang Gartner on Medusa, disco, and why Ibiza is the Las Vegas of Europe

Friday, September 30th, 2011

I first met Wolfgang Gartner when we shared a van from Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan hotel out to the site of the Electric Daisy Carnival, and I quickly got the sense that he didn’t want to talk to me. It was the little things that gave him away—like r…

Apparat’s new album out today

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Perhaps Apparat and Modeselektor spent so much time on the road together, touring as Moderat, that their cycles synched up. What else could explain the fact that both artists have new albums out in the very same week? (See here for an interview with Mo…

Arthur Russell: Let’s Go Swimming

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Nearly two decades after Arthur Russell’s death, his catalog continues to grow. The New York composer and avant-disco icon left behind a wealth of material, filling box after box of tapes with sketches, dubs, and alternate versions, and thanks to the a…

Simian Modal Disco: Modeselektor return with Monkeytown

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Modeselektor return this week their third album. It might surprise you to realize that it’s Modeselektor’s first long-player in almost four years, simply because the Berlin-based duo has remained so active during that time. In addition to non-stop tour…

Dubstep reaches the kindergarten set

Friday, September 30th, 2011

For further proof of dubstep’s ongoing world domination, look no further than the new television commercial for Weetabix breakfast cereal. The ad features a nine-year-old girl (and a chorus line of teddy bears) busting moves to the whomping, shuddering…

Hear Ladytron’s Mira Aroyo Live from Beatport HQ

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Tomorrow—Friday, September 30—we’re honored to present Ladytron’s Mira Aroyo live from Beatport’s Denver headquarters. The synth-popper and selector will be broadcasting live on Beatport’s Ustream channel from 3-5pm (MST); judging from her …

Weekend Weapons: Joyce Muniz

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Earlier this year, we tipped Joyce Muniz as one of our artists to watch for 2011, and we’ve got to say, we were right on the money. Since her “Bedstories” EP came out in January—featuring remixes from Michal Ho and rising bass star Cosmin TRG&#82…