Fatboy Slim recently announced a tour of the UK. Hedging his bets carefully that regulations – at least in England – might not change on June 21st as currently planned, the gigs are scheduled...
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The forgotten art of the dub – Part 2
All this week, I’m going to be delving into the world of house music dubs. An essential inclusion in the sets of house DJs in the 1980s and 90s, dubs have fallen out of...
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No masks on the beach please, we’re Spanish! But do holidaymakers in the country have other ideas?
The news – which I read courtesy of Mixmag yesterday – that Spain have decided to ditch the rule that tells everyone that they must wear face masks on the beach, was not a...
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Has Baldrick got a new job at R&S Records? Label statement defending itself only ends up with both feet being shot!
There is an episode of the classic BBC comedy Blackadder in which the main protagonist has been tasked with creating a entertainment show in order to boost the morale of the men, working in...
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Nice company you keep, Derrick! How May’s friend Mike Weston tried to dismiss Annabel Ross with “psychological stability” smear
I’ve been writing about the Derrick May case for quite a while now, and I don’t intend to stop for some time. A name I keep coming across whilst studying the story is Mike...
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The forgotten art of the dub – Part 1
Today, we start off a brand new series on this page, exploring some of the best house dubs to come out over the years. These aren’t necessarily chosen for impact on the scene, more...
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Meet her at the plague rave: why Peggy Sue won’t stand for sexism but WILL stand up for plague raves
This blogger didn’t write about this when it initially happened, because it occurred not long after the birth of my third child. I took a break for a few weeks, hence why I haven’t...
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Now Facebook is getting into the Clubhouse market with its own clone – but are lockdown weary going to go for it?
Last Monday, I published a post all about the latest trend in technology. Namely the ability to allow everyone to spend hours on end talking absolute shite about one subject. Clubhouse started it, with...
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Someone tell Will April Fools was 10 days ago! $299 Bluetooth face mask with headphones unveiled… but who’d want one?
It seems that it’s not just producers and DJs in house music that have been coming up with new ways of making money over the past year – but this one might take some...
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The forgotten art of the dub – starts tomorrow!
The house dub used to be something that was everywhere years ago. Many a producer and remixer was known as much for their skill to showcase a vocal as they were for the ability...
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Is all not well with Masters At Work? Mystery of why there’s no interview for any press for “Mattel” promo campaign
Time was whenever someone had a record to promote, especially when an artist has been away for a long time, is media appearances – and lots of them. This strategy has been frequently employed...
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OPINION: Carlos Sanchez funeral fundraiser shows that house music inequality is wider than ever
If there’s one thing about house music that leaves me feeling particularly angry, it’s this. Carlos Sanchez died recently, and a GoFundMe page was launched to pay for his funeral. The revelation about crowdfunding...
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The Six On Saturday (That Aren’t From Me!) – 10th April 2021
On the week that a lorry crashed, causing a spillage of syrup on a Pennsylvania highway, I go through the tunes that’ll give you that sugar rush, avoiding the ones that’ll just leave you...
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The Saturday Recap – 10th April 2021
It’s 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 day…...
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Things don’t stop for the weekend here!
This blog doesn’t stop just because it’s Friday night. Definitely not! With Easter now more or less out of the way, normality resumes to these pages this weekend. Tomorrow morning starts with a recap...
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The forgotten art of the dub – coming next week
Years ago, house music dubs were everywhere. DJs played them, clubbers danced to them, record labels kept commissioning them. They’re not as prevalent anymore for a myriad of reasons. This series looks back at...
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