On the week that a factory created the longest string cheese in the world, I Caerphilly seperate the Gouda records from the ones you’d be cheddar off without in your life. Could you do...
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Amidst a weekend of protests in London over lockdown restrictions, this blog takes a look at the highlights today – with more than a little tongue in cheek…
Two days of protests are coming up in London this weekend. The supposedly big one is taking place today and is getting underway roughly now. This will be followed by the Save Our Scene...
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The Saturday Recap – 26th June 2021
Welcome to 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...
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As Mixmag’s new deputy digital editor gets to know her desk better, the big question – will the website be any less boring as a result?
Congratulations is due to Megan Townsend, who has now started work as Mixmag’s new Deputy Digital Editor. She’s previously worked for The Independent, the Evening Standard newspaper and even did a stint as an...
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Have you been reading my blog, Mr Johnson? First report from the Events Research Programme finally appears – late on a Friday when journalists are looking elsewhere…
Whenever anyone decides to release a much-delayed report late on a Friday afternoon, you know there’s probably something in there they’d rather you didn’t see. Journos are busy on Fridays trying to get things...
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As the Black Music Action Coalition releases a progress report one year on from Blackout Tuesday, the one change record labels could make that no one’s talking about…
July 2nd last year was Blackout Tuesday. It was meant to be a day of reflection for black people and others in the community which would lead to long term changes. In reality? The...
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Will it actually happen this time, though? Boris Johnson “optimistic” about July 19th Freedom Day – and Scotland announce theirs will be on August 9th…
It’s hard to be heard at the moment over frustrated DJs jerking their knees and frothing at the mouth, but this blog feels the need to try anyway. Throughout the pandemic, one thing has...
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“Well, I don’t believe you a real attorney!” – grab some popcorn and watch Derrick May’s lawyer Kyle J Dupuy getting lambasted on American TV by one of his own clients
Kyle J Dupuy is a curious creature. He defended May in his action against Michael James earlier this year – which May himself abandoned after being told to cough up $10,000 for discovery purposes...
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Someone needs to lay off the cola! This blog is challenged to say nice things about CamelPhat – and (this time, anyway) I’ll oblige…
I got a couple of emails in the inbox over the weekend following my article on Friday about the behaviour on social media of CamelPhat during the week. Most were supportive, but one thought...
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A man lost his hand after French police broke up a rave – but just WHAT was he doing there in the first place?
We live in a truly weird age where people think they can take whatever decisions they want and then only accept the positive consequences from that choice. Anything negative is complained about loudly in...
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Hands up who thinks being associated with an illegal rave is a good idea? Not even the DJs going to the event want to talk about Save Our Scene UK’s temper tantrum this Sunday…
Save Our Scene are having their big temper tantrum on the streets of London this coming Sunday. But things aren’t going to plan. The media aren’t exactly bending over backwards to report the story...
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Did he throw his shirt overboard as well? David Morales posts Instagram video of himself working on a boat – and it’s one seriously rough ride!
In years gone by, if you wanted to produce music, you needed a studio with at least a couple of pieces of equipment – a mixing board, a couple of synthesisers and so on....
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Wednesday Whisper #6 – the DJ who borrowed money from a criminal syndicate and now hasn’t got the money to pay it back…
Which DJ and producer is currently embroiled in a terribly unpleasant scuffle for payment at the moment? A while ago, he did a gig out in the USA. It was in a state with...
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Not your finest hour, Kwame! Funk Butcher’s appearing at Save Our Scene UK temper tantrum this weekend – and for once, he has surprisingly little to say on the subject…
The Funk Butcher, real name Kwame Safo, is normally one of the more level headed names you’ll find on Twitter. Aside from his work at PRS, he also put together one of the best...
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The things DJs have to do to keep the bills paid! As others write books and do happy birthday messages, Kai Alcé sells a range of glasses – but it’s not for anyone eyeing up a bargain!
Danny Tenaglia sells hoodies. Judge Jules does personalised happy birthday messages for the curious sum of £123.67. Carl Cox wrote a book, Derrick Carter sold his old equipment and Steve Lawler took $31 a...
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Save Our Scene UK are holding a temper tantrum in London this weekend with a star-studded (well, ish) line-up on – but what point are they actually trying to make?
Since the announcement from the government last Monday that England’s “Freedom Day” was being postponed, a lot of seemingly sensible music types have lost their marbles. The Twitter feed of the normally well-mannered Low...
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