Exclusives Only: Week 17 — Beatport's Weekly Pulse at Full Throttle
Beatport unlocks its exclusives vault once again with a 49-track selection that spans virtually the entire spectrum of contemporary electronic music. Exclusives Only: Week 17 is a genuine snapshot of where the scene stands right now — deep house, percussive techno, drum & bass, hardgroove, trance and electro all coexist in a playlist that demands attentive listening and discerning taste.
Highlights of the Week
The most compelling entry comes from Rene Wise with Rough Rider (133 BPM), a hard-bodied techno cut with a razor-sharp groove that reaffirms the producer as one of Europe's most consistent hardgroove voices. Alongside it, Luigi Tozzi delivers Helix (128 BPM), a deep techno piece where synthesizer layers unfold with patience and an almost cinematic depth.
On the house front, CASSIMM signs Always About Love with his trademark blend of soulful vocals and percussive groove, while Josh Butler and Penny F. present Love And Other Drugs in TwoSlice's extended remix (130 BPM), a track that masterfully balances tension and release. Eliza Rose makes a striking appearance with Pingers (130 BPM), a UK bass-leaning cut brimming with attitude and unmistakable personality.
Drum & bass arrives with serious firepower: Kasra and Samurai Breaks team up on EZ (86 BPM halftime), a collaboration rooted in Critical Music's neuro-funk tradition that radiates tension and technical intelligence. Zero T and L-Side uphold the liquid tradition in Gutter, and Conrad Subs' remix of Light It Up by Euphonique and Mad Sam adds considerable weight and darkness to the original.
Genre and BPM Breakdown
- Deep/Tech House: Crusy, Sambo, Mozambo & Antdot, Wade, Bonnie Spacey, Enduro Disco
- Techno/Hardgroove: Rene Wise, Jay Lumen, Devid Dega, Phil Berg, Luca Agnelli & KARAH
- Deep Techno/Ambient: Luigi Tozzi, Amirali, Ajna (BE), JUAN BUITRAGO
- Drum & Bass/Jungle: Kasra & Samurai Breaks, Zero T & L-Side, Klinical, Conrad Subs
- Trance/Hard Dance: The Rocketman & NANO (SE), Mattia Trani & T78, Menog, Catalyst & Warface
- House/UK Bass: Eliza Rose, LOOZBONE, Breaking Beattz & Almanac, Tony Romera
Exclusives Only: Week 17 is no filler compilation — it's a real-time thermometer of where electronic music is heading. Tracks like Jody 6's Cognitive Shift (136 BPM) and Kerrie's Enter the Vortex (138 BPM) prove that melodic techno keeps finding new textures, while FAERO and Ignacio Hernández's Symmetry (7:49, 123 BPM) stands as arguably the most contemplative and ambitious track in the entire selection. Essential for DJs and collectors alike.
