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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

Minimal Effort Books Tiga, Pete Tong, Coyu and more for Los Angeles Halloween Mega-Party

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Minimal Effort Halloween 2015. Photo by Jamie Rosenberg

Minimal Effort Halloween 2015. Photo by Jamie Rosenberg

Los Angeles’ underground promoter Minimal Effort just unveiled its Halloween Phase I lineup and it’s chock-a-block full of talent.

After three years at the forefront of the city’s house and techno scene, Minimal Effort are moving their Halloween and New Year’s Eve one-day parties to a new location,Ā the LA Center Studios. On October 29th, the 5,000 capacity venue will feature the elaborate decor and meticulous curation the Minimal Effort team has become well known for, all against the backdrop of Los Angeles’ downtown skyline.

This year’s spooky celebration will feature none other than BBC Radio 1 legend Pete Tong, Suara boss Coyu, Jonas Rathsman, Mark Farina, Dosem, Edu Imbernon, Thugfucker, Tensnake, Steve Bug, a DJ set by Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs as well as live performances by Satory and Tiga, who will be debuting his new live show in LA on the night.

The complete Phase I lineup can be found below. Tickets will go on saleĀ this Thursday, July 21st at 12PM atĀ minimaleffort.net.Ā Is it too early to plan Halloween in July? We don’t think so when the curators and lineup are this good!

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B3 Hosts West Coast Legends Party after One Tribe Cancellation

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Many people were looking forward to the highly anticipated One Tribe festival this weekend in Southern California. Since the announcement of One Tribe being cancelled, several notable events have popped up filling the void in the festivals wake. Originally scheduled to host a stage at the inaugural festival, B3 and E-vent Agency will now host a West Coast Legends Party at The Globe Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.

B3 and E-vent Agency will be hosting iconic artists, Doc Martin, Mark Farina, DJ Dan, Marques Wyatt, and DJ Garth for an all night house music affair. Throughout twenty years of house music in Los Angeles, these individuals played pivotal roles in shaping the scene that we know today, and every time they take to the decks itā€™s a new and exciting performance.

Saturday September 26th will be no exception, as the Globe Theatre will be transformed into a haven for the essential grooves of the West Coast legends.

West Coast Legends at The Globe Theatre: Tickets | More Information

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