Ever since I made a decision a few weeks ago to take this blog in a different direction, it’s become more popular in a short time than I ever expected – and I thank...
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About THAT infamous statement by Derrick May – and what nobody, including myself, seems to have spotted within his disturbing, warped words
Cast your mind back to September 2020. For most of the UK, schools opened to all pupils again for the first time since March and kids were sent home for having sniffles by paranoid...
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Coming up later this week, a brand new column – Wednesday Whisper contains the gossip the dance music world doesn’t want you to know!
I do enjoy causing mischief with my blog. I immensely enjoy publishing things that the dance music press – those jejune operations who take themselves far too seriously – won’t touch. And I know...
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YouTube launches campaign to encourage under 35s to get Covid jab – and for once, the video sharing site is ahead of the curve!
YouTube has announced that they’re going to start a campaign on their site to encourage young people to get the Covid-19 vaccine. According to BBC News, they’re going to put adverts on the video...
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Remixes by DJ Spen & Reelsoul, Hifi Sean and Steve Mac emerge of “You Used To Hold Me” by Ralphi Rosario – but why is there no sign of legendary singer Xaviera Gold on the release?
It’s one of those kinds of songs, this one. It transcends many boundaries and even if you don’t know who it’s by, you’ll know straight away if you’ve heard it. Yes, I’m talking about...
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Arsenal’s reject Daniel Ek’s offer to buy the football club – but all his statement at the weekend shows is his glaring lack of self-awareness and hypocrisy
Self-awareness was never a quality that Spotify CEO Daniel Ek had in any meaningful quantity. This is, remember, the man who told musicians who make no money on his service to make more music,...
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I was told I’d have 5G and a phone call from Bill Gates by now, but I’m still waiting – so having had my second Covid jab this weekend, how DID the anti-vaxxers get it so wrong?
The anti-vaxxers have been telling us for months now that you shouldn’t get the Covid vaccine. It’s part of an evil plot so that Bill Gates can take over the world by sending drones...
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So will England ditch the remaining Covid restrictions on June 21st and will nightclubs reopen as planned? Here’s your clickbait free answer
It probably wasn’t a surprise, was it? The Indian government appear to have decided to allow the second wave of coronavirus to run largely unchecked, hence the dreadful scenes from the country. And hence...
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Aren’t there already millions of sampled clap sounds online? Yet another pointless plugin is released to help producers waste time trying to make that “perfect” clap sound
This is one for those of you who have more money than sense – and let’s be honest, there’s more of them in dance music than anyone would admit. You can now actually buy...
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Whilst Detroit DJ Terrence Parker begs fans to save his favourite club Djoon, a straightforward question – did Parker ever pay back all the people that HE owed money to?
I see that Terrence Parker has been on social media, helping spread the message that his favourite club needs money to continue operating. The fundraiser for Paris based Djoon is aiming to raise $50,000...
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The Six On Saturday (That Aren’t From Me!) – 15th May 2021
On the week that seven police officers turned up when someone saw a fake corpse, I go through the tunes that I bereave are the best of the week. Tunes to die for –...
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Danny Rampling believes Covid restrictions threaten our freedom – so why is he attending an event subject to the very same Covid restrictions he protests against?
Danny Rampling has made much recently of his freedom from Covid credentials. He currently belongs to the group of people who think that having to wash your hands more is the start of a...
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The Saturday Recap – 15th May 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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Upcycle has a new garage track out this week – but is there a reason why Sugababes singer Mutya Buena isn’t doing more to promote it?
First thing’s first. I absolutely love Popbitch. Indeed, this very blog is partially styled out of it. I highly recommend subscribing and getting a newsletter sent to your inbox every Thursday. Exactly why I’m...
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There’s too many remixes of old tracks in the charts, says Defected boss – so why have you just released new remixes of 1994 song “God Made Me Phunky”, Simon?
It appears that if your name is Mr Simon Dunmore, hypocrisy is something that only other people are guilty of. A few weeks ago, he was complaining about the charts being full of remixes...
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Is it all going Pete Tong for Pete Tong? Departures at BBC Radio 1 have long serving DJ pondering his own future
British DJ Pete Tong must think by this stage he has a job for life. He’s been a staple of Friday nights on BBC Radio 1 now for some 500 years or so and...
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