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What's up, Vibe chasers, Welcome to Clubwire, your sonic dispatch
from the throbbing veins of the electronic underground. I'm Alex Vortex,
your guide through the haze of subwoofers and strobe lights
where the beat never sleeps. Tonight, as the September twenty
sixth sun sets over the sprawl, we're zeroing in on
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Los Angeles, the city of reinvention, where Beatport and Insomniac
Records are fusing forces for an exclusive takeover. Beatport Live
isn't just a party, It's a seismic shift, blending Afro
house fire base, rattling drops and melodic techno euphoria into
one unforgettable pulse. Happening right now at the Loft in
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the w Hotel, Hollywood, this international lineup is set to
redefine the Knight's energy from nine pm till the wee hours.
Imagine slipping past the velvet ropes into the loft, a
intimate space where Hollywood's glamour meets raw club grit. The
air hums with anticipation as the wet deck sunset. Networking
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wraps up above, funneling the industry's sharpest minds downstairs for
pure sonic immersion. This isn't eedc's massive spectacle. It's capped
for that close quarters sweat where every kick drum reverberates
through your core. Presented by Bport, the digital oracle of
dance charts and Insomniac Records, the architects of base heavy Bliss.
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Bport Live caps off the daytime Bport Connect Summit with
unfiltered sets that span the globe's hottest sounds. Let's break
down this Powellhouse lineup because it's a masterclass in John refusion.
Taking things off with tribal intensity. Is Francis Mercier, the
French afro house wizard whose rhythms pulse like ancient drums
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under starry skies. His sets weave deep basslines with hypnotic
percussion and soaring melodies, drawing from saharan vibes to pack
dance floors from Abitha to Cape Town. Expect those rolling
congas to sync with the crowd's sway, infusing the night
with an infectious, body moving groove that's exploding across Beatport's
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Afro house charts. Then Rebuk storms in with melodic techno precision.
Irish born Berlin Bread and Festival tested. His sound is architectural,
towering builds of a motive since crashing into driving bass
drops that linger like echoes in a vast warehouse. Tracks
like his recent chart toppers layer atmospheric depth with unrelenting propulsion,
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perfect for losing yourself in the lofts laser web. It's
the kind of melodic techno that elevates raves into transcendent journeys,
a staple in Europe's underground circuit. No night like this
would be complete without DJ Minx, the Detroit legend who's
been queen of the deck since the nineties. Bass heavy
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house sets carry that motor city grit, funky hooks over
thunderous lows that make your chest thump. Minx bridges eras,
blending classic soul with modern based twists and tonight She'll
channel Insomniac's high octane energy into a set that's equal
parts nostalgic nod and forward thrust. Rounding out the heavy artillery.
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MCRT delivers warped techno hybrids with a base bite that's
pure late night fuel, while Dylan Francis unleashes his signature
mumbaton bombs, trap and fuse drops that hit like seismic waves.
Sophie Tucker brings EDM pop flare with afro tinged house
anthems that get the whole room chanting, and Kelly le
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Owens adds ambient techno layers her melodic washes, creating euphoric
breathers amid the frenzy local wildcards. Josh Piece and Saturn
Rizin inject LA's experimental edge, mixing base experiments with house
undercurrents for them unpredictable spark. This explosive evening doesn't drop solo.
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It's the afterglow of beatport Connect LA, a daytime summit
packed with thirty seven panelists dissecting the industry's pulse, from
AI's role in production to dodging burnout in the attention economy.
Voices like Sophie Tucker and Dylan Francis lead raw conbos
on the w hotels decks, all curated for LA's vibrant scene.
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Half the proceeds fuel music cares, turning beats into benevolence.
But the real magic that seamless shift from boardroom brainstorms
to dance floor delirium, where ideas ignite under the base.
What sets Beatport live apart in a sea of so cawbashes,
exclusivity RSVP only for the full experience with standalone tickets
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for the night, ensuring a tight knit tribe of three
hundred souls in a city built on dreams. This event
crafts reality intern national talents converging on Hollywood soil, genres
colliding like fault lines, and a sound system tuned to
shatter illusions. If you're there tonight, let the Afro house
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Sway carry you. If not, hit Beatport streams for the
replay vibes. That's the wire from the West, Wired Ones
Club Wire signs off. Keep hunting those horizons where bass
meets bliss. What's your go to for an LA night?
Afro fire or melodic drift? Sound off below until the drop.
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Stay electric