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The M Machine: Glow

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

The mysterious M Machine release the accompanying video to their single “Glow,” released late last year on Skrillex’s OWSLA imprint.

Set in a post-industrial dystopia, this futuristic pop melody soundtracks the exploits of a young girl and the v…

The M Machine: Glow

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

The mysterious M Machine release the accompanying video to their single “Glow,” released late last year on Skrillex’s OWSLA imprint.

Set in a post-industrial dystopia, this futuristic pop melody soundtracks the exploits of a young girl and the v…

Modeselektor: Evil Twin

Monday, January 16th, 2012

The simian-obsessed Berlin production duo Modeselektor is at it again. This time they’re back with the new single “Evil Twin,” from their recent album Monkeytown, featuring yet another collaboration with the eccentric Miami miscreant Otto von Schirach….

Emika: 3 Hours

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Following Emika’s debut album on Ninja Tune, here’s a video for one of its standout tracks, “3 Hours,” directed by fellow Berlin resident, fashion photographer, DJ, musician, director and all-around jack of all trades, Jimmy Edgar.

Between the s…

KOAN Sound: Funk Blaster

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Signed to Skrillex’s OWSLA label, Bristol’s KOAN Sound aren’t your run-of-the-mill dubstep producers. Their recent single “Funk Blaster” is reminiscent of the early breaks scene, and if ever it should fall through a black hole and fin…

KOAN Sound: Funk Blaster

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Signed to Skrillex’s OWSLA label, Bristol’s KOAN Sound aren’t your run-of-the-mill dubstep producers. Their recent single “Funk Blaster” is reminiscent of the early breaks scene, and if ever it should fall through a black hole and fin…

Beatport Live presents Kangding Ray

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

What a treat to start off 2012 with the eclectic and experimental French producer Kangding Ray, aka David Letellier, doing a live set straight from the Beatport Berlin office. For those of you not aware of his work, Kangding Ray has been blending techn…

Beatport Live presents Alland Byallo

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

Our friend Alland Byallo, an ex-pat from San Francisco now living (along with the rest of the techno world) here in Berlin, graced us with a pre-Christmas gift in the form of his wonderfully diverse and down-and-dirty dance music. The DJ/producer, co-f…

Introducing: A.R. Electrik

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

When Beatport invited contestants to remix Tensnake’s “Something About You” earlier this year, few would have expected that the winning remix would be dubstep, rather than deep house or nu-disco.

However, listening to the record—which was relea…

Plugged In: Maceo Plex

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

2011 belongs to Eric Estornel, better known as Maetrik and, especially, Maceo Plex. He vaulted into Resident Advisor’s Top DJs of 2011 poll at number five—just between Art Department and Ricardo Villalobos—on the strength of sessions like h…