I’ve been looking at this over the past few days and I’ve decided to post about it. Perhaps it’ll help clear up the mystery of whether Derrick May – accused of rape and sexual...
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Would Pacman have been an anti-vaxxer too?
I have to laugh at the nescient lack of self-awareness that some people out there possess. I’m not sure what else you can do – you can’t ignore them, as that might even be...
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Racism pays well in the music industry, doesn’t it?
On February 2nd, Morgan Wallen was removed in disgrace by Spotify from its coveted playlists due to a video where he’s clearly heard shouting a racial slur. Were Spotify trying to appear all woke,...
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Derrick May drops his own fight – is it what it is?
I see that the defamation case that Derrick May brought against Michael James has been dismissed – by Derrick May himself. It appears that May didn’t have the bottle to finish the fight that...
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The Six On Saturday (That Aren’t From Me!) – 27th February 2021
On the week that a man faked his own kidnapping so he didn’t have to go to work, I go through the records that might not get you out of work, but might certainly...
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The Saturday Recap – 27th February 2021
It’s the weekend! Your Six On Saturday column is coming up later, but let’s start with a recap of what’s been on this site during the week. There’s something to read every single day…...
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One reason why sample packs AREN’T totally evil
There are many out there who berate sample packs. They allow people who know nothing about music to make music, these purists say. You know where this is going, don’t you? Their usual haunt...
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Has Sterling Void sued me yet? P.S. The answer is no
Naysayers out tell me to stop writing about Sterling Void. It’s “boring”, they say. He’s “yesterday’s news”, said another one. And yet every time I write about him, my readership soars. Care to explain...
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I should go make some records…
I sometimes get asked what the most frustrating aspect of being a music producer is. For me, the answer is pretty easy. It’s the fact there’s loads of other stuff you have to do...
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Still missing the target by 592, DJ Sneak
It’s been well documented, not least of all here and here, that DJ Sneak has his issues with the way music is consumed in the digital age. He’s not alone in that – but...
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Great DJ, crap journalist – meet Dave Clarke!
Back at the end of January, I wrote about a question that a few people have made observations on. Namely, why isn’t the self-styled Baron of Techno, Dave Clarke, isn’t making a big song...
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Festivals are back? Don’t stake your house on it!
There’s no one quite like newspapers to try and create a sense of optimism where little exists. Take a look at this front page today of the Metro. “FESTIVALS ARE BACK” screams the front...
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Amateur At Play – Bring On The Love (OUT NOW!)
You’ve just listened to “Bring On The Love”, the title track from this two track EP. It’s exclusive to Traxsource for another week before it goes on streaming and such. You can get it...
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STOP TRYING TO MAKE YOUR MUSIC PERFECT!!!
Sorry for the clickbait sort of headline, but it’s how I feel. It’s true, for starters. There’s far too much temptation to aim to get everything perfect these days, especially with all the technology...
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Soon, we’ll shake down at night, said Boris. Here’s why I disagree
I’ve been thinking about what I said back on Monday when the Prime Minister revealed his grand plan for getting life in England back to normal after nearly a year at present of varying...
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Sterling Void don’t wanna go putting this out!
It’s been a few weeks now since I mentioned anything about Sterling Covid, whose depressing second wave is now underway after his first 32 year wave was brought crashing down. And I do know...
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