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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As Djoon extends its fundraiser, a suggestion on who could chip in some money – and no, I’m not talking about you, Terrence Parker…
French nightclub Djoon have a fundraiser on at the moment, and having realised they had zero chance of reaching their €50,000 target by the original end date of today – not unless Terrence Parker...
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Does no one dare take an opposing view anymore? Idris Elba releases new single called “Fudge” to glowing reviews – from everyone except me!
The dance music press is a truly mysterious beast. Every now and then, they all line up fervently to tell you about something that they think is fantastic and they want you to think...
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Is someone in parliament reading this blog? Barely 24 hours after I ask what’s holding up the Events Research Programme, the question pops up in the House of Commons!
When I’m on my laptop later, I must check if any IP addresses who visited this blog in the past 24 hours originate from the British Houses of Parliament. Either someone in Westminster visits...
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DJ Sneak charges $5 per ticket for entry to his live streams – but silence on the question of whether the artists whose music he plays get paid…
Time was that DJ Sneak would spend most of his time smoking too much, whinging that we should play everything on vinyl and arguing with people on the internet. Those were the days… Nowadays,...
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Sorry seems to be the hardest word! Is Derrick May about to do the unthinkable and apologise for all his misdeeds over the years? Probably not, no…
There are some interesting claims in my inbox today about Derrick May – and fear not, controls and checks have been tightened further since last week’s episode. This comes from two sources whom have...
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