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Beatport & Microsoft Surface Launch “Originals2,” Real-Time Remote Collaboration

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Beatport, the worldwide home of dance music for DJs, producers and their fans, is teaming up with Microsoft Surface, the innovative laptop and 2-in-1 brand, to connect and empower musicians globally with the latest technology products and services. The two companies are releasing “Originals2”, a groundbreaking campaign that includes continent-spanning collaborations and educational events with world famous DJs and newcomers to fuel the originality of the next generation of musicians.

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J.Fay Music

J.Fay’s Filthy Bassline Drives His Love For Music

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J.FAY (Jonathan Fahey) is a producer based out of the United States from Orange County, California. He’s known for his driving basslines specializing in Peak/Driving Techno. He’s had multiple tracks premiered on 6AM and he is currently affiliated with the labels Basse-cour and Psykometrik Records. J.Fay joins us to talk about his music and his journey thus far as an artist.

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Beatport Next 2022 Invites New Class of Emerging Artists

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Are you an artist in the electronic music space? Then 2022 has something in store for you. Beatport has announced a great opportunity for emerging artists. This past year and change has thrown more curveballs than a Boston Red Sox pitcher, but November 2021 will put you on the map for what’s to come the following year. Electronic music DJs and producers will have the chance to be a part of Beatport Next class of 2022. It welcomes up-and-coming artists to get a full year of dedicated support from the platform.

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Beatport Launches New Genre: Jackin House

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Beatport has added a brand new genre category: Jackinā€™ House. Characterized by its spirited attitude, elastic beats, shuffling percussion, booming basslines, and chopped-up samples from styles such as Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz, Swing, Funk, and Disco, Jackinā€™ House is an essential component of the House music spectrum. By migrating the Jackinā€™ House genre from its current home on the store ā€” Funky / Groove / Jackinā€™ House, which will now live as Funky House ā€” Beatport aims to provide a much-needed destination for this essential and celebrated house music genre and subculture. Read more

Beatport Launches Mental Health Initiative 'Music Connects Us'

Beatport Launches Mental Health Initiative ‘Music Connects Us’

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Beatport, the worldwide leader of electronic music for DJs, producers, and fans, announced the release of Music Connects Us, a ground-breaking Electronic Music and Mental Health report. The report was developed in collaboration with Arigami, Silentmode and the Association For Electronic Music (AFEM).

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“Be Patient. Donā€™t Expect Any Results Really Quickly,” Says Chris Liebing, German Techno Legend

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Nowadays it’s hard to wait for, well, just about anything. You can order just about anything from your phone and have it delivered to your doorstep within days and sometimes even hours. Freaky fast. There’s instant gratification only a tap or click away. Music; however, is quite the opposite. In all of its aspects. Just ask Chris Liebing, a German techno legend, whose career spans more than 30 years and who sees himself doing it for another 10 years, at least. ā€œBe patient, donā€™t expect any results really quickly. Not in this business. Sometimes it happens but not in the DJ field. Things always take a little longerā€¦ā€ The techno DJ and producer talks about the sense of delayed gratification within music, his sophomore album’s influences, and why creating career success isn’t always about relevancy.

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Beatport & Microsoft Surface Team Up for “Game Changers”

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Beatport and Microsoft Surface have teamed up forĀ Game Changers, a three-episode series of livestreams and mini-documentaries. Chris Liebing will star in the second episode of the production. The online series features game-changing electronic artists whose passion for technology has propelled their creative endeavors to new heights. All of the performances will be filmed at iconic locations showcasing some of the most mesmerizing and stunning places around the world. Read more

ENDO

From Teaching Carl Cox the Secrets of Traktor to DJing 8+ Hour Sets, ENDO is Dance Music’s Hidden Gem

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A musician, a DJ, a teacher, an inventor, and a visionary, Mike Henderson aka ENDO has been touching various aspects of the music industry for more than 20 years. From managing tours for Sasha, Nicole Moudaber, Pete Tong, and Dubfire to being one of the most sought out music techies training industry heavyweights including Carl Cox and Grandmaster Flash on Traktor, ENDOā€™s curiosity has been the driving force to his musical abilities. Read more

Numerous Artists Join Beatport x Wave A/V Partnership

Beatport & Wave Host BEYOND Series, An Interactive Online Experience

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Durante, Rinzen, Worthy and more join Beatport and Wave, the leader in interactive virtual entertainment experiences, to deliver immersive and interactive experiences to electronic music fans. Through Wave’s cutting-edge broadcast and performance technology. Top artists will be featured in the BEYOND series will transform themselves into digital avatars, performing live in a unique virtual world and interacting with fans in real-time. Read more

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Sama’ Abdulhadi, a Techno Rebel With a Cause

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Bearing the title as Palestineā€™s first female DJ, anyone who speaks with Sama’ Abdulhadi would agree techno rebel might be a more fitting crown. ā€œPalestine or music, thatā€™s my knowledge in life,ā€ says the DJ and producer. Sama’ Abdulhadi is a techno rebel with a cause. Abdulhadi has become a face of the emerging electronic music and experimental techno scene in the Middle East. However, while the rest of the world is just starting to hear about her, sheā€™s been dedicating her life to music for the last 15 plus years. Read more