Best of BPM: Our favorite live sets from the marathon Mexican festival
If you're anything like us, you probably spent much of the last ten days avoiding social media for fear of mention of BPM, an event quickly becoming dance music's greatest amalgamation of (largely deep house and techno) talent at once.
Good Morning Mix – Richie Hawtin & Dubfire – Magda & Loco Dice Essential Mix live at Exit Festival (7/18/2009)
Back in 2009, when Exit Festival was celebrating its 10th year of happening, Pete Tong put together one of the most legendary Essential Mixes ever recorded. This 120 minute segment features back-to-back sets from techno kingpins Riche Hawtin & Dubfire, and Magda & Loco Dice, respectively.
Dubfire scheduled to spin Marquee NY’s grand re-opening?
New York nightlife has been abuzz with rumors surrounding the new wave of clubs planning to invade Manhattan island in 2013. None perhaps have been shrouded in mystery as much as the re-opening of the prestigious Marquee NY. There has been no official word yet when the newly renovated club is scheduled to open it's doors, but we've got reason to believe it's grand opening is imminent. Techno dynamo, Dubfire has the new hotspot listed as a tour date on January 18th which would be directly in line with Marquee NY's supposed focus on the techier side of dance music.
Watch BPM Festival live stream through January 13th
Thanks to our friends over at Be-At.TV, you can spend an entire masochistic week watching and listening along to the live streams from all times of day at the BPM Festival going on right now through January 13th in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. You can explore the site directly, or check out schedules on BPM's Facebook page. Dubfire's Sci + Tec, Toolroom, Loco Dice and Martin Buttrich's Desolat, Sasha's Never Say Never, and Guy Gerber's This Is The End are just a few of the parties you'll have to drool over in coming days.
Dubfire – Slowburn (Original Mix)
Having waited three years to release anything on his own SCI+TEC label, Ali ‘Dubfire’ Shirazinia returns with his latest installment of "Slowburn." The lead track on a two-track EP, "Slowburn" has tenacious rhythmic progression centered around a pungent bassline and gloomy melodies.
Where My Head’s At: Kunal’s DJ Mag Top 100 picks
Even though the DJ Mag Top 100 is essentially a popularity contest, we think everyone who loves dance music should vote. It's a great way to support your favorite DJs and engage in some spirited debate with fellow dance fans. In this editorial series, our editors list their five favorite CDJ technicians, and tell you what makes them so great.
Amsterdam Dance Event announces first names… and they’re big…
Amsterdam Dance Event, the world's largest dance music conference, returns to the Dutch capital from October 17th to 21st. We've got the first list of parties, and if you're a techno fan, you'll be licking your lips in anticipation for Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Loco Dice, Green Velvet, Dave Clarke, and many, many, more.