Behind the scenes at the moment, there is quite an orchestral sized effort going on to rehabiliate Derrick May. It’s all part of a desperate attempt to salvage his career. And I have spoken...
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“We’ll withdraw our entire catalogue if this happens!”: the petulant threat made by major label executive after someone suggested Spotify invest into their industry – just like Netflix do…
Word reaches me in my emails of a story which I’ve had to sit on for a little while. I’m not keen on this practice – not least because it means someone else could...
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As dance music press rumours of Space Ibiza reopening reach fever pitch levels, Amateur’s House can disclose this is far from certain – and even questions over who owns the brand remain…
One story which has been playing out in the dance music press over the past week is the possible reopening of Space Ibiza. The venue originally closed in 2016 after their lease on the...
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Ash Lauryn’s appearance on the Defected Croatia bill causes commotion in her native Detroit – but one of techno’s originators is supportive (and it’s not who you might think!)
The other day, I wrote about the release of Phase 1 listings for Defected Croatia 2022, due to take place in August. I couldn’t help but notice it looked awfully similar to the lineup...
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And now come the repercussions: as a 14-year old is confirmed among eight to have died, a callous response from Astroworld with solicitors grubby hands all over it – and the hard questions which must be answered
Yesterday morning, this blog published details about a then breaking news story – it was news of a horrific human crush which had taken place at the Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas. Since then,...
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Clever way to stop spiking or depressing sign of the times? I can’t decide what to make of Cardiff’s Slug & Lettuce offering stick-on covers on drinks…
Ever since nightclubs reopened in numerous countries around the world, most people have been happy to see their return. But one thing it’s safe to say which wasn’t missed when they were closed was...
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The Six On Saturday (That Aren’t From Me!) – 6th November 2021
On the week that an X-ray on a broken finger was mistaken for, ahem, another part of the human anatomy, I go through the best records of the week. Hopefully, you won’t have a,...
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The Saturday Recap – 6th November 2021
So that’s another week over and done with. Welcome to the weekend! Your Six On Saturday column is coming up later, but let’s quickly recap some of what’s been on Amateur’s House during the...
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How the hell could this happen? Tragedy as eight people die and many others injured after crowd surge at Astroworld Festival in Texas
When I woke up a little earlier this morning, I noticed there was a breaking news notification from the BBC News app on my phone. I clicked on it and found out about this...
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Isn’t it lucky you just found a new subject to get worked up about? A pill for treating Covid has just been approved by the British authorities – even if Danny Rampling is doing his best to ignore it…
Earlier this week, I brought you the story that Danny Rampling has found something new to make him angry. Yes, he’s been foaming at the mouth over a trial of universal basic income which...
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To do an interview with a journalist or your mate? David Morales will talk to Graeme Park for the Haçienda In Conversation series – and no one could blame him…
One of the better things the internet has led to is the end of journalists being gatekeepers. Time was if you wanted your story to be told, you needed a journalist to do it...
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Who approved THAT headline? Resident Advisor manage to conflate conservatism and the far right – and just end up looking very muddled indeed…
The dance music press is a very monotone world these days. It’s a great irony that in an era when they try to be as diverse as possible in their reporting of the scene,...
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So how much money DID Sacha Lord lose during the pandemic? This blog trawls through the figures to try and find out…
During this year, Sacha Lord was one of the keenest voices in nightlife to get clubs and festivals to reopen. He would frequently cite arguments about such venues being good for the mental health...
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As DJ Sneak celebrates his 52nd birthday today, just how WILL he spend his big day? Clue – it isn’t by going for dinner with his wife…
On this Friday morning, it would be churlish not to acknowledge the man in house music who has probably started far more arguments than anyone else. Yes, DJ Sneak – real name Carlos Sosa...
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Can YOU spot the difference? Defected reveal the lineup for Croatia 2022 – and anyone who went there this year might struggle to tell them apart…
Is there a two for the price of one deal doing the rounds amidst the house music world’s DJs? This blog can’t help but wonder, as I keep seeing the same people appearing on...
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After Kisstory announce Judge Jules is coming back on radio, the question everyone wants the answer to – will the cheesy lines from his heyday be making a return too?
One man who had a pretty big role in dance music’s development in the UK back in the 90s was Judge Jules. When he wasn’t the A&R man at Manifesto or taking advantage of...
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