Thanks to those of you who have been reading, sharing, commenting and contacting us about Ears To The House on this very busy week. We’ve got an update for you about a decision we’ve...
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Trax gloat at Kanye West legal action – pot kettle black?
We do thoroughly enjoy it at Ears To The House when someone or something displays a remarkable lack of self-awareness. This is something which is in plentiful supply in dance music, and keeps us...
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Revealed: the 90-year old featured in Defected rave video
As Ears To The House has pointed out in the past, Defected’s social media strategy includes posting a lot of content which has nothing to do with the label at all. Whilst this may...
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Cybotron to make London appearance – but where’s Rik Davis?
Juan Atkins was the inventor of techno and probably also invented sliced bread, the wheel and built the ancient pyramids of Egypt. If you spoke to the man himself, you might be tempted to...
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No, Nervous don’t make branded bed sheets – but should they?
Time for something a bit lighter for this Thursday evening. Every now and then, Nervous Records post pictures of bootleg merchandise doing the rounds. Having been in the merchandising market since at least the...
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So why did “human Diazepam” Solomun not play Tomorrowland?
We’re not particularly fans of Solomun here at Ears To The House, and we don’t really mind who knows it. Our opinion is that like many of those in the higher echelons of dance...
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DC-10 ordered to make same noise level as a washing machine?
If you’ve clicked onto this story and are now under the impression Ears To The House has turned into a satirical website, you could be half forgiven. But this actually is the situation facing...
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Manchester Caribbean Carnival and some suspect police letters…
In a few weeks time, the Caribbean Carnival of Manchester will take place over the weekend of August 13th and 14th. Happening in the city’s Alexandra Park, this year’s event is the first full...
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Reviewing Techno: A Social History – Episode 2
Radio 4 in the UK are currently broadcasting a documentary called Techno: A Social History. Narrated by Ash Lauryn, the editor-in-chief at Ears To The House is personally reviewing the whole series. Here’s his...
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International dates are off the menu for DJ Sneak!
DJ Sneak has always been the kind of man who likes to do things his own way. This occasionally gets him into trouble – such as his vow to remove his music from Traxsource...
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Raves are back in Ukraine – just don’t expect all nighters…
One day, politicians will eventually learn that ravers cannot be stopped – only paused. This was shown clearly during the pandemic, when legal clubs in much of the world were closed by government orders....
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DJ Pierre doesn’t believe Erick Morillo rape allegations…
A depressing truth in the world of dance music is the sheer number of people in it who seem to think it’s acceptable to excuse bad things. For example, when allegations of sexual assault...
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Wednesday Whisper: 27th July 2022
Which female journalist in the dance music press has got to that stage where her cocaine addiction is starting to affect her work? The journo, who has a relatively high standing amongst her peers,...
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Louie Vega met Joe Claussell – and looks miserable for it!
Why do many DJs never look like they’re enjoying themselves? Ears To The House ponders over this question occasionally, and can never come to a definitive answer. They get to travel the world playing...
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Love Parade and the disaster Germany would rather forget
The final Love Parade ever took place on 24th July 2010, having become a fixture on the streets of Germany for most years since 1989. Only 150 people attended the first event – and...
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How much has Sondela earned for Defected? £4k minimum…
One thing it’s safe to say about Defected is they have little tolerance for failure – it’s how they remain here whilst almost all of their fellow labels in the 1990s don’t. Meaning that...
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