When did Beatport reintroduce sub-genres?

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Posted by SYSTEM-J on Jan-14-2014 23:20:

When did Beatport reintroduce sub-genres?

I just discovered, quite by accident, that Beatport has reintegrated sub-genres, which previously went out the window when they switched to the new interface. It's still prone to rampant mis-labelling (browsing "Progressive Trance" is enough to make Mattsanity cry) but I for one welcome its reintroduction. Being able to sort Techno down to Acid Techno is particularly useful.

Posted by Syntonic on Jan-15-2014 01:13:

I went a long Beatport trawl yesterday and it was the standard shit labeling. Must have just been implemented, although just doing a quick search it looks to be the same here in the US.

Interesting news if it comes here, as it could significantly reduced the time I spend searching.

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Jan-15-2014 09:26:

You can access it by going on the genre page, where you�re shown a list of tags you can filter by. I could be wrong but I was sure they removed the feature, which is why I stopped searching by genre.

Posted by Adam420 on Jan-15-2014 18:28:

I really wouldn't rely on Beatport for this

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Jan-15-2014 19:17:

Anything that helps spark brand new searches is welcome. As a result of it I've already found and crated about 15 tracks that were a million miles away from any artists or labels I followed previously. There are too many tracklists going around these days where you can practically see the Beatport search pattern in front of you.

Posted by Syntonic on Jan-16-2014 00:32:

Thanks for the heads up on this, this is how I remember using Beatport years ago. It really helps you find those obscure artists/labels. Using it has already refined my Ambient/Atmospheric Jungle searches instead of just clicking on Drum n Bass.

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Jan-16-2014 00:38:

Oh, by the way Syntonic... I'm just polishing off a new atmospheric drum 'n bass mix. Can't decide whether to release it now or wait until the Theme Challenge is over.

Posted by Lews on Jan-16-2014 00:45:

Now!

Posted by Syntonic on Jan-16-2014 00:46:

You could release it to me.

Posted by Watts on Jan-16-2014 00:46:

I was on Beatport last year and it was there (searched melodic techno). I didn't realize it'd gone away, but I don't use Beatport a lot.