Something terribly strange happens to dance music DJs once they leave BBC Radio 1. They’re never quite themselves afterwards. Just look at poor Danny Rampling. He used to be an okay-ish DJ on the...
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Having trouble with the word “sorry”, Christina? DJ Empress deletes posts saying she doesn’t want to be “part of a drama” after being in one for a week – and still not one word of apology for Christian Bruna
Last Saturday, DJ Empress decided to put someone “on blast”, to use her choice of expression. Having posted a highly selective excerpt of a conversation, she then decided to name the man as DJ...
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He lives in a $700k house in an affluent area and has a solid reputation in the dance music world – so why DOES Carl Craig continue to back a loser like Derrick May?
One ongoing mystery whilst I’ve been investigating Derrick May involves his friend Carl Craig, who has now effectively taken May under his wing. What is the relationship like between the two men? And why...
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Is this what’s in store for England in August? The Netherlands reimpose Covid restrictions just two WEEKS after their own “Freedom Day”
Regular readers of this blog will be well aware of a post that I wrote on July 2nd. In it, I detailed how clubbers were being lined up to take the blame for the...
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It’s Saturday night, and it’s time for THAT question everyone’s been asking* this week – did Kerri Chandler ever send his music up into space, and what did the aliens make of it?
The discovery that Kerri Chandler is a member of METI International was unexpected, to say the least. Indeed, shortly after publishing my first post on the subject, one somewhat unkind person left me a...
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The Six On Saturday (That Aren’t From Me!) – 10th July 2021
On the week that a woman decided to stop and order a takeaway from McDonald’s – whilst in the middle of being chased by the police – I seperate the records that you’ll find...
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The Saturday Recap – 10th July 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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If you’ve ever wondered why politicians don’t care about nightclubs, here’s why – poll reveals 26% of public would be happy for them to never open again
The corona deniers and anti-vaxxers are all over this one today. An Ipsos MORI poll for The Economist asked a number of questions about Covid restrictions going into the future. Respondents are happy to...
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Is Resident Advisor linked to the Save Our Scene UK movement? This blog did what the journalists didn’t – and the answer came back as a no!
I was hoping to blog about this one before now, but Resident Advisor took a while to respond to my query. A number of people contacted me around the time of the Save Our...
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That brings the running total to around 52,000! Paul Van Dyk adds two new versions to “Café Del Mar” by Energy 52 – but who thought this needed yet another remix?
Dance music is a genre which has always been willing to cannibalise itself for a few quid, but the problem is endemic at the moment. So much so that Defected label boss Simon Dunmore...
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Were your wages in the bank today? Help A Guy Called Gerald to get paid, lifting the curse of Voodoo Ray once and for all…
This blog has been writing up about A Guy Called Gerald and the injustice he’s faced against Rham! Records for a while now. He recently announced that he wanted to pursue legal action against...
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Are you trying to tell us something, Sofia? Derrick May’s Greek “passport” girlfriend posts cryptic message for her 6k Instagram followers saying “I’m not made of cement”…
Before I start this post, I’d like to make an apology to Derrick May himself. Yes, I kid you not. You see, Wednesday’s post had a factual error in it when first published. It...
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Germany’s Berghain is reopening its garden this weekend – but does anyone outside the dance music press even remotely care?
Dance music journalists have a truly peculiar attitude to the Berlin based club Berghain. Their fascination with this place has even led to their bouncer doing interviews in the press. And let’s not even...
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So when will you be saying sorry, Christina? DJ Empress deletes her personal Facebook page in a tantrum instead of admitting her mistake
Running away from a fight that you started yourself is rarely a good idea. Most of the time, it just shows you up as a busted flush. For example, Derrick May is a busted...
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Complaining things were better in the past, playing bingo, watching a Judge Jules set at the Hardlife Festival – just another day in sleepy Eastbourne…
Eastbourne is a seaside town in south east England. It’s got a population of just over 100,000 and has had a reputation for many years as being a popular destination for people who wished...
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What did they think they were going to, a riot? Unearthed government report from 1998 details amnesty box scheme at Ministry of Sound – and wait until you see what one person left in it!
It’s amazing what you can find on the Internet. I was searching for something related to a different story and I came across an old report from the Police Research Group. It’s part of...
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