Using data from Top 100 DJs voters and Beatport purchases, we present the Alternative Top 100 DJs - a benchmark for house and techno artists wordwide... For the past couple of years DJ Mag has used Top 100 DJs data to calculate and reflect the international popularity of DJs from the house and techno scenes. With the continuing dominance of EDM, these genres have been on the periphery of the global poll in recent years, despite commanding huge audiences worldwide. Now, for the first time, this poll is co-presented by Beatport, integrating sales trend data alongside votes from DJ Mag…
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Release Spotlight: Alex Kennon "Plastic Bag / White Flag"
EXCLUSIVE: Alex Kennon Special Set Since childhood, Alex Kennon has always been immersed in the world of music. When he was only six years old, he started to study classical guitar, and his fanaticism for electronic music came from working in a local radio station, always influenced by his father's musical style, which introduced him to funk, punk rock and electronic rock. With an important background and having played around the world, Alex Kennon is today an increasingly positioned talent. His style? Listen to it for yourselves in this Special Time Set that he created for DJ Mag Latin America,…
Hannes Bieger: Analog Masterclass Tour
Hannes Bieger has built an untouchable reputation as a mixing engineer, with an exhaustive client list that includes some of the biggest names in contemporary house and techno. In 2017, after 11 years in the world of mixing and production, Hannes decided to shine a spotlight on his creative talents as an artist again, focusing his energy on producing his own music and building an unforgettable live show. Now, his dynamic "Stars EP" for Bedrock reached No. 1 on the Beatport charts, raising the creative bar even higher. In December Hannes is touring in South America, taking his…
Metodi Hristov joins the Analog Central and Eastern Europe roster
With his truly unique style, ranging from raw techno beats to the darker side of tech house, Bulgarian-based Metodi Hristov was able to win the fans of electronic music for a short period of time. He loves to experiment and mix up different music styles, which results in an unexpectedly good combination. Releases on major labels and remixes for popular artists, show Metodi‘s distinctive style and his particular focus on techno, always aiming to convert the music to fit his own distinctive style. His productions gain support by various world known artists for some years, like: Richie Hawtin, Carl…
New Release: Oliver Dollar - 'Jam Hot'
Listen to the Single Now via Industry Standard! In March 2019, Berlin house artist Oliver Dollar is to release ‘Another Day Another Dollar,’ his long awaited debut artist album. Before that, though, we are treated to ‘Jam Hot,’ a fantastic first single from it which shows off the sort of characterful house grooves that have made him such a vital figure over the last decade. This is Oliver’s first 100% solo single since 2013 and comes after more than ten years of inventive releases on the likes of Yoruba, Play It Down, Defected and Cajual Records. He has a…
Music Monday Spotlight: Guy Mantzur
A new release from Guy Mantzur called Tremolo Man / Chasing the Fog.…
Matthias Tanzmann Joins Analog North America for Representation
We are really excited announcing a new addition to our North America roster. Few people are more synonymous with deep and tech house than Matthias Tanzmann. Ever since first emerging from his native Leipzig in the mid nineties, the German producer, DJ and label boss has helped to define and redefine the genres through his releases on his own label Moon Harbour and his much talked about DJ sets. Most notably these sets happen at DC10 in Ibiza, where he is resident for the Circo Loco crew, and which often see him team up with friend and peer Davide Squillace.…
Music Spotlight: Steve Lawler
GROOVE ARMADA - (TIME TO) PUT UP (STEVE LAWLER REMIX) Out on VIVa MUSiC Listen here on Beatport Now! Watch Steve play it LIVE at Fabric…