There’s a lot which this blog does well. Asking questions about the dance music world that no one else dares touch is one. Covering subjects you will not see beforehand elsewhere is another. But...
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Wednesday Whisper #36 – the DJ whose potty act ensured he won’t be invited back to his friend’s house…
Which DJ practically ensured last week he almost certainly won’t be invited back to a friend’s house in the future? This all happened last weekend, when the DJ and his girlfriend were asked if...
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No wonder the music world backs the BBC licence fee! Defected sub-label Sondela secure monthly show on Radio 1 for the next six months – and it’s the British taxpayers who will be footing the bill for this free publicity…
When Defected does something, there’s usually a reason why. Label boss Simon Dunmore doesn’t seem to me to be the type of person driven by sentimentality – and everything the machine does is a...
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Well done on climbing to Mount Everest’s base camp, Rebekah – now is there any chance you could do some work on your struggling #ForTheMusic movement when you return?
Firstly, many congratulations must go to Rebekah Teasdale after successfully completing her expedition all the way up the 5,364 metres it takes to get to Mount Everest’s base camp. Like her, I have a...
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Ever wondered what touring in a Covid world is like? Mike Skinner of The Streets provides a detailed explanation – and when you read it, it’s no wonder he cancelled his tour!
Despite many Covid restrictions having been removed over the past few months, disruption is still happening in many areas of life. And few are being affected more by this than the live events business....
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