Doing what I do, I’m used to seeing emails in the inbox – but some of them still catch me by surprise. One such instance occurred over the weekend, when a acid house veteran...
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How do we make electronic music a safe space, asks the Musicians Union? Well, speaking out against the likes of Derrick May and Erick Morillo would be a good start…
Last Thursday, the Musicians Union ran an online event entitled “Sexual Harassment and Safe Spaces: DJs, Electronic and Live Communities”. Long title, but the premise of the event was simple – how do you...
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Is the curse of Voodoo Ray about to be lifted? A Guy Called Gerald is raising money to fight the label he claims is illegally exploiting his music for commercial gain
Back on May 21st, I wrote about A Guy Called Gerald’s revelation that he’d never been paid a single penny for “Voodoo Ray” or anything else he’d put out on Rham! Records in the...
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As Kendal Calling cancel their festival for the second year in a row, just WHAT is it that’s holding up reports for the Events Research Programme?
Even by the hopelessly low standards of the Johnson administration, this is one mystery that has me scratching my head. And judging by recent developments – such as the Kendall Calling festival cancelling this...
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Is Mike Skinner losing his touch? Remixes for The Streets latest song “Who’s Got The Bag” compare badly with the more creative efforts of years gone by
As today is June 21st – the original “Freedom Day” with Covid restrictions across England previously due to be removed on this date – I thought it was only appropriate to take a closer...
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Either Simon added an extra nought on the order form, or no one’s buying them – which is the explanation for the “limited edition” Todd Edwards T-shirts not selling out?
Back on May 26th, I wrote about T-shirts that Defected were selling, brandishing the slogan “Jesus Loves UK Garage”. Todd Edwards used to wear them back in the day – and Mr Dunmore thought...
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Where artists can owe labels money (albeit on a technicality) – a glimpse inside the weird world of releasing music from personal experience
Some of you might not be aware of this, but I’ve been making music for the past five years. That endeavour is currently on a hiatus whilst I get this blog to where I...
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That’s another $10k you’re not getting! Derrick May says he’s not at Awakenings this year due to founder Rocco Veenboer being “a racist MF” – but the truth is very, very different…
The lineup for the two day long Awakenings Festival in September was announced this week. It’s a celebration of all things techno and is normally a who’s who of that world. But sure enough,...
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Is it the law that British DJs must invest in property or something? Now Low Steppa is revealed to have a foot in the property business – just like his friend Yousef!
Back in May, I revealed how Yousef had been making some extra cash during the pandemic – he got into the property market! And by the looks of it, Low Steppa has decided to...
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If a Brass Eye episode about dance music existed, this would be it! About the time that David Guetta tried to sue Wunderground – only for Frankie Knuckles to also fail to see the joke
My post last Friday about a very shrewd business deal on the part of David Guetta, the piñata of EDM, making a nice $100million from a deal signing his old masters over to Warner...
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It was off, then it was on, then it was off, (probably) and what happens next is anyone’s guess – so what IS going on with Tomorrowland?
A while ago, they said Tomorrowland wasn’t going to happen this year. Then rumours started popping up and were later confirmed that it would be going ahead. And now? No sod knows is an...
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Now that only the biggest clubs in New York require vaccine proof or negative test to get in, isn’t this yet another sign that UK night life leaders have failed their industry?
The leaders of night life in the UK would have you believe that they’ve provided exemplary leadership throughout this crisis, and that it’s the government that has let them down at the last minute....
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The Saturday Recap – 19th June 2021
Welcome to the weekend! Your Six On Saturday column is having the weekend off, but let’s start with a recap of what’s been on this site during the week before going on with the...
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Yes, even I can say nice things sometimes! Mutya Buena is all about freedom… but this time, it’s freedom from prejudice as she performs at the Proud Freedom Festival
Mutya Buena wasn’t much of a fan when I wrote about her a few weeks ago. Much to her credit, however – and in stark contrast to others who refuse to engage when criticised...
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Isn’t it time someone had a word? CamelPhat are now threatening to sue a journalist – because she dared to disclose their wealth using papers THEY uploaded to Companies House!
CamelPhat have been around for quite a lot longer than anyone realises. They’re actually two guys called Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala, and I first came across their names when they were working...
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Not a bad old day in the office, Dave! Some French DJ you might never have heard of gets $100million in deal with Warner Music – so is David Guetta more shrewd than he gets credit for?
Many people in the dance music world are well into caricature territory, but they just don’t know it. They still think they’re private figures who nobody knows. This blog thoroughly enjoys mocking them for...
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