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The fresh and dynamic sound of Lee K provides the soundtrack for episode 43 of Be For the Podcast.

With the support of Richie Hawtin, Lee K quickly has quickly placed her name in the industry’s spotlight, thanks to a versatile style that remains ideal for massive festivals like Coachella and BPM, as well as international events such as Enter and Sake Bar.

In her short musical career, she has already shared stages with artists such as Nicole Moudaber, Martinez Brothers, Tiga, Marc Houle, Victor Calderone and Pete Tong, among many others.

As an introduction into the B4 family, on Be For the Podcast 43 Lee K delivers a driving set that exudes a dark sensual techno mixed with intelligent hard beats, perfect to wrap a magnificent year for the electronic music world.

Enjoy!

Direct download: Lee_K_Be_for_the_Podcast_043.mp3
Category:music -- posted at: 10:33am CEST

On the 42nd episode of Be For the Podcast, Pig&Dan delight us with a vibrant techno set full of decisive shades.

Freely and methodically built, Pig&Dan’s proposal throws us into a journey through the dark side of pleasure. The rolling deep vibe that emerges from this 42nd episode perfectly matches their glowing tones, cementing a solid sound thread.

Anyone who has heard the techno power of this duo formed by Igor Tchkotoua and Dan Duncan will know that their acoustic core goes beyond the tangible. Labels such as Diynamic, Drumcode, Terminal M, Tronic, Cocoon and their own ELEVATE have registered their electrifying concept, along with world-renowned musical sanctuaries such as Elrow, Space, Ushuaia, Amnesia, Trade, Egg, Awakenings and Tomorrowland.

Pig&Dan start their legacy in the B4 family with a great set that is sure to flow torridly throughout your body. Enjoy it!

 

Tracklist:

01 Simian Mobile Disco - Bubble Has no Answers 
02 Emery Warman - March to the Beat - ELEVATE promo
03 REMOTION - Lucy - ELEVATE 
04 Reset Robot - Bust - Truesoul
05 Stephan Hinz - Primal 
06 Victor Ruiz - Nevermind (Oliver Huntsman Remix) - Senso Promo
07 Pig&Dan - Starting Again - Pig&Dan Promo
08 Wehbba - Awkward Vacation - TRONIC promo
09 Moby - Go (Bart Skills Remix) - Drumcode
10 Carlo Ruetz - Cyclone - ELEVATE promo
11 Pig&Dan - Chemistry - Drumcode promo
12 Mark Henning - Ready For You - Hypercolour

Direct download: PigDan_Be_for_the_Podcast_042.mp3
Category:music -- posted at: 10:45am CEST

Be For the Podcast 041 ushers in autumn with the fresh tech-house sounds of Los Suruba.

Los Suruba’s dynamic plays and skilful style are reflected in each of their works - and this appearance is no exception. On episode number 41, Los Suruba showcase a special sequence of groovy tunes full of genuine, deep beats.

Their good vibes have echoed throughout venues and festivals around the world including Monegros Desert Festival (Zaragoza), Elrow (Barcelona, Madrid, Ibiza), Space (Ibiza), Pacha (Ibiza), Rex Club (Paris), D.Edge (Sao Paolo), Ministry of Sound (London), Crobar (Buenos Aires), Baum (Colombia), Tresor (Berlin) among many others. Los Suruba have been ANTS (Ibiza) residents for the last 3 years and have played at Ushuaia Opening and Closing Party since 2014. They have released on labels such as CulpritGet Physical, Stil Vor Talent, Suara, Noir Music, Darkroom Dubs, Eklektisch and Time Has Changed.    

Delmar and Alvaro command Suruba Records, Suruba X and Playa labels that covers almost every imaginable section of electronic music output, and have overseen an obscene amount of releases since its formation in 2007. 

Los Suruba deliver a versatile and exciting session (including some unreleased tracks of their labels) for this latest podcast, the perfect soundtrack for any night. 

Let’s dance!

Direct download: Los_Suruba_Be_for_the_Podcast_041.mp3
Category:music -- posted at: 12:51pm CEST

Manu Desrets, a new member of the B4bookings family, debuts on the 40th episode of Be For the Podcast with a tasty tech house session.

At 26 years old, Manu Desrets is a point of reference on the Argentine electronic music scene thanks to his versatile and danceable vibe. His musical craft and sound resources make his a continuous journey to create fresh and dynamic atmospheres. He has already taken his energy to venues like Crobar, Mute, PM Open Air, Pacha, Alucination, Palacio Alsina, Club der Visionäre and Rummelsburg-Berlin, sharing booths with big names from the industry such as Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano, Marco Carola, Barem, Steve Lawler, Carl Cox, Magda, Nina Kraviz, Umek, Catz n Dogz, Hector Couto, Cuartero and Andrea Oliva, among many others.

On Be For the Podcast 040, Manu delivers a vivid session full of colourful rhythms and bright tonalities, highlighting his creative, eclectic and upbeat profile. You can’t miss it!!

Direct download: Manu_Desrets_Be_for_the_Podcast_040.mp3
Category:music -- posted at: 9:32am CEST

On the 39th episode of Be For the Podcast, the prolific DJ and producer Victor Calderone delivers a powerful and torrid session.

Victor Calderone has made a huge contribution to the worlds of house and techno, reinventing his style thanks to his unstoppable passion for electronic music, a trait that has defined him since his beginnings more than 20 years ago on Brooklyn’s nightclub scene.

Through all these fruitful years, Calderone’s great achievements have cemented his status on the music scene by creating robust, original tracks and remixes released on labels such as Drumcode, Waveform and Mindshake Records. His inspirational talent and constantly evolving sound has led him to collaborate with some renowned colleagues such as Adam Beyer, Richie Hawtin, Nicole Moudaber and Paco Osuna.

On Be For the Podcast 039, Victor Calderone has produced a performance worthy of praise, an exclusive session full of critically selected beats to build a precise and eloquent techno story, highlighting his expertise in applying shrilled and fierce cuts. 

This month, Victor Calderone presents an offering that is ideal for closing out this hectic and brilliant summer 2016.

Direct download: Victor_Calderone_Be_for_the_Podcast_039.mp3
Category:music -- posted at: 3:23pm CEST

Great artists from South America have long shown their devotion for techno and house music, and in Be For the Podcast 038, one of the region’s best representatives, Brazilian DJ and producer Wehbba, showcases his broad range of rhythms and vibes by delivering a punchy set ready to crash the dance floors.

Ten years ago, this Sao Paulo native released his debut album on Tronic Music entitled ‘Full Circle’, and three years later, his second work ’Square Two’ raised the bar in his discography, showing off his incredible versatility and musical skills. Wehbba’s diverse artistic facets have been imprinted on prestigious labels such as Bedrock, Toolroom, Soma, Audiomatique, Trapez and Suara, to mention a few. Wehbba has a singular and substantial style: techno with a strong personality and a structured harmony. On this session, Wehbba stamps several colourful soundscapes to evoke multiple shades of colour and movement, always solidifying and keeping it true to his concept. 

Perceptively created, Be for the Podcast 038 relies on Wehbba’s heavy-hitting percussions, ferocious kicks and beefy rip-roaring techno to close out the summer of 2016. 

Enjoy!

Direct download: WEHBBA_Be_for_the_Podcast_038.mp3
Category:music -- posted at: 2:56pm CEST

Making his first appearance on Be For the Podcast, British DJ and producer Hodgson delivers a fresh session where low dubs converge with high techno beats. His creative dimension has contributed to the development of his own personal sound, finding a happy medium between lush executions, smooth transitions and energetic bass derived from his earlier nutrition from styles such as jungle, garage and dubstep among others.

His melodic approach is mixed with mysterious harmonic shadows, keeping the energy flowing by establishing a true up-tempo rhythm throughout the session. Vocals appear as a suggestive hypnotiser, keeping us expectant as to his next move.

Be for the Podcast 037 opens this season offering an exquisite session to complement the first part of the summer.

Direct download: HODGSON_Be_for_the_Podcast_037.mp3
Category:music -- posted at: 4:36pm CEST

Since 2011, Italian DJ and producer Lorenzo Bartoletti has become one of the most active members of Paco Osuna’s label Mindshake. His dynamism and interaction with the crowds during live acts have earned him a residency on Thursday nights at Club4 in Barcelona, one of the most rocking parties in town. Furthermore, as a producer he has released on respectable labels such as Suara, Sk Supreme Records, Viva Music, Material Series, Trapez and, of course, Mindshake Records.

This exclusive DJ set is an extension of his multiple underground sound spectrum: dry beats mixture with deep drums, strong basslines and clever rhythm turns to seal off this euphoric trip though techno music and tech-house.

So turn up the volume as Be For the Podcast 036 brings the fuel for this spring!

Direct download: LORENZO_BARTOLETTI_Be_for_the_Podcast_036.mp3
Category:music -- posted at: 10:24am CEST

Heat is rising and Be For the Podcast prepares us to dive into those steamy summer nights. 

As we continue collecting the hottest sessions from our artists, for this episode number 35 Italian producer and DJ Luca Donzelli delights us with a one-hour set featuring moving atmospherics amid a colourful and fresh sunrise of original breaks that remind us of the simple pleasures of dance alongside tech-house beats. 

Donzelli always goes further and this set is no exception. He uses his skilled technique to place itinerant vocals that flow and rise from the surface to embrace his musical concept, transforming an already accurate set into a tech-house story that is very well told. His genuine approach and production style have seen him playing Loco Dice’s party at Amnesia: HYTE since 2015 and his recent EP ”Good Wine Makes Good Blood" on Avotre keeps climbing in the Beatport Top 100 Tech House chart.

All of this suggests that Luca Donzelli is really at the top of his game and ready to pack dance floors wherever he plays; so get ready to enjoy this delicious episode of Be For the Podcast!

Direct download: LUCA_DONZELLI_Be_for_the_Podcast_035.mp3
Category:music -- posted at: 5:23pm CEST

Luigi Madonna set out his natural mixing essence on the episode number 34 of Be for the Podcast, a superb job that blends unique 4/4 tunes with the most raw deep techno.

This Italian Dj and producer is world known for his accurate techno cuts and for create smart sets that tie perfectly together. His passionate original work and remixes had seduce plenty prominent Djs such as Richie Hawtin, Pan Pot, Adam Beyer and labels such as Drumcode, Slaze and Analytic Trail among others.

On Be for the Podcast 034, extracted from a session at the Blend Club in Greece, Madonna’s sounds take us to a journey through a solid session of modern beats and ideal groove to dance non stop until last second.

Starting with a subtle housy aural mood, emerges into a full stomper techno session with no signs to slowing down at all. Suggestive vocal beams, ranging all around from back to front, loom up through all the session, making the beginning as solid as the end.

Full of beastie beats, Be for the Podcast 034 will fill your musical appetite and we guarantee you will hooked.

Direct download: LUIGI_MADONNA_Be_for_the_Podcast_034.mp3
Category:music -- posted at: 7:00am CEST

Be for the Podcast 033 is here - and it's a MUST for every techno lover out there. This remarkable Markantonio session drives us through a killer sound landscape, compelling us to throw out energy through our bodies while the mind keeps flowing between powerful pitches and dark paths. 

Techno master Markantonio is known worldwide for his eclectic technique when it comes to blowing up the dance floor. More than 15 years behind the decks make him a veteran of some the most prestigious stages around the world. Always in motion, this Neapolitan DJ and producer interacts with elements such as acid and funk to create memorable and danceable techno tracks.

With all of that in mind, we are sure that his precise rhythmic timeline with powerful kicks and metallic sharp industrial basslines will get anyone set for a frenzied Friday night.

 

TRACKLIST:

 

Subjects - Ipnosia

Pablo Say - Reduction-Pablo Say (Original Mix)

Charles Blossfeldt - The Cure (Pablow Back Home Mix)

Splinter (UA) - Paper Rain (Original Mix)

Robert Armani & Gettoblaster - Work Dat Shit Again (Original Mix)

Berg-jaär - Dome 

Emmanuel - Entroterra_ARTS

Drumcomplex - Junglism (Andrei Morant Remix) 

Cari Lekebusch - Toad

Pablo Say - Want more! (Original mix)

Markantonio - first_audition_te

Raffaele Rizzi - Cubiq [Analytic Trail]

A.Morgan - Love (Original Mix) 

Secluded - Round 12 (Luigi Madonna Remix) 

Claus Casper / Jean Philips - Pandora

Direct download: MARKANTONIO_Be_for_the_Podcast_033_Itunes.mp3
Category:music -- posted at: 9:00am CEST

The founder of Etruria Beat records stars in this 032 episode of Be for The Podcast.

Luca Agnelli gives us 60 minutes of his best dark and wrinkled techno, breathing from the brassy industrial school and dispatching us to the Birmingham sound, updating it with modern hues and spaced BPMs.

With an eclectic music view since his early career in 1992, his evolution has made him very much one of a kind. Agnelli is a regular performer in world-renowned European clubs such as Cocoon (Frankfurt), Amnesia (Ibiza), Egg (London) and many others. His talent has also allowed him to release music for important labels like Desolat, Safari, Get Physical and MBF.

Influenced by Italian house music pioneers including Ralf, Claudio Coccoluto and Flavio Vecchi, this Italian DJ and producer constantly challenges us with his ingenuity.

 

TRACKLIST:

Monoloc - Try Some

A45 - We Have Already Passed The Point Of No Return (Tobias. Remix)

Nauruan Stranger  - Zum Acid (Rekord 61 remix)

Dodi Palese - Brainscapes

Blicz - X

Dast - Pangea (Luca Agnelli remix) 

Kaiser - Inside The Circle (Toms due remix) 

THE DEVIANTT - Impulse

Gemini Voice Archive - Atmospheric Circulation

Reform - The Clear Path (Marco Effe remix) 

Setaoc Mass - Numb 

Cosmic Vision - Obsidian

Antigone - Printers Devil

Direct download: LUCA-AGNELLI-Be_for_the_Podcast-032.mp3
Category:music -- posted at: 3:28pm CEST

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