Martin Gore selects 10 ‘essential tracks’ downloadable chart for Beatport

Martin Gore has hand-selected a list of 10 essential tracks for leading electronic music download site, Beatport.  The content of the list reflects Martin's affinity for minimal and techno, which has also been on full display before each of Depeche Mode's shows on the last several tours or in Gore's intimate DJ sets.  The list includes tracks from Hobo, Wade Bennet and Benny Knox, among others. The tracks are downloadable separately or as a playlist set for $18.90 USD. (Click on link)

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Depeche Mode score 9th Billboard Dance No. 1

Depeche Mode's "Perfect" hit the no. 1 spot on the Billboard Dance Chart, making it their 9th time on the top of that chart. Only Pet Shop Boys has had more Dance Chart no. 1s - they've had ten, the most recent mere weeks ago. "Perfect", who's mix package was produced and promoted by ProMotion-US, featured remixes by Craig J, Roger Sanchez, Ralphi and Jody dB. Some of the mixes will see their commercial premiere when "Fragile Tension/Hole To Feed" is released across Europe next week. Depeche Mode's biggest Billboard Hot 100 hit was "Enjoy The Silence", making it to no. 8 on that chart (and...

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