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Hey folks. Beats Per Minute is looking for writers and photographers to contribute content to the site. We are searching for writers with a clear, strong, and engaging voice — and up-and-coming photographers — that have an extensive knowledge of music past and present, an open mind, and passion for new and exciting upcoming acts. Those interested should email apps@beatsperminute.com with the following: - Links to your three best pieces (or photo galleries) [no attachments, please] - Lists of your 10 favorite albums of 2011 and 10 favorite [...]

Over the years, Thomas Wesley Pentz has never failed to impress us - not only with his considerable contributions to the American music scene, but also with his unique worldview and delightfully quirky sense of humor. The former schoolteacher who we know today as Diplo is one of EDM's most influential and outsized personalities, and it's always worth listening to what he has to say. As one half of Major Lazer, he's brought African beats to American ears. As Mad Decent chief, he's mentored the likes of Dillon Francis. As an outspoken advocate of musical diversity, he's refused to pigeonhole himself into [...]

A strange episode this week as the majority of the crew couldn't attend the recording, but stalwarts Erik Burg and Rob Hakimian were determined to put one out anyway. Starting off by discussing some small news stories this week, they then went on to talk about what they'd been listening to (which unfortunately somehow didn't get recorded). Then, with the energy flagging a little, a plea was sent out on the Beats Per Minute twitter for people to join, and we got some interesting characters in on the act including BPMer and Aim To Misbehave podcaster Chris Bosman, Middle Class [...]

• Beats Per Minute - BPMcast Episode #17

Diplo recently released his book - "Diplo: 128 Beats Per Minute," chronicling the last 7 years of Diplo's Dj career and also including his rise in the local Philly DJ Scene. Diplo is my personal favorite. I'm on the dudes jock and there is no denying it. Urban Outfitters releases this video showing some of the 60K Photos and 32 countries Diplo has touched down in. Check out the video and pick up the book...

Hey folks. Beats Per Minute is looking for writers and photographers to contribute content to the site. We are searching for writers with a clear, strong, and engaging voice — and up-and-coming photographers — that have an extensive knowledge of music past and present, an open mind, and passion for new and exciting upcoming acts. Those interested should email apps@beatsperminute.com with the following: - Links to your three best pieces (or photo galleries) [no attachments, please] - Lists of your 10 favorite albums of 2011 and 10 favorite [...]

Dinosaur activist, DJ & Blackberry enthusiast Diplo is releasing somewhat of a memoir, including behind-the-scenes stories through seven years of travels alongside photos shot by Annie Leibowitz's assistant Shane Mccauley. 128 Beats Per Minute will be released in April. via FADER . Pre-order on Amazon .

CLICK HERE TO VIEW All of the summer just gone the good people at FLuD watches have been running a series interviewing well known producers from the likes of Lord Finesse to Showbiz and Evidence. So to finish this series with a bang there is this live performance beat making with Araab Muzik. I may be a few months late getting this out there but I have been watchin and listening to this non stop since I was put onto it. So sit back and relax while your computer catches fire!! Araab [...]

CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW VIDEO This summer brings us warm weather, BBQ's, pool parties, bikinis and New York City- based FLüD's 2011 summer collection. New to the FLüD family of watches is the BPM, a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]