Over the past year or two, the words Grammy Awards and dance music have started to bother one another again after a long period of indifference. Now, there have been winners in the past...
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As John Summit boasts of a “Fourth of July bender”, is this alcohol-fuelled image the man himself talking – or merely a dubious cover story?
One man whose 2023 is even busier than his 2022 – and that’s saying something – is John Summit. The DJ, who recently became a Florida resident to reduce his tax bill, has an...
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Is this their idea of raising the calibre of music journalism? Resident Advisor point out the blindingly obvious – that French riots mean events having to be cancelled!
In life, we’ve all experienced times when something happens that’s so big and unexpected that all previous plans go out of the window. The biggest example we can think of is the Covid-19 pandemic...
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We bring you all the heavy issues! Jazzy M – who helped bring house music to Britain – talked about getting hypnosis to lose weight in recently unearthed interview…
Back on Monday, Ears To The House published an article about how house music ended up being embraced by the British in the 1980s. We dissected the notorious story of how Paul Oakenfold and...
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Island Hospitality Group suspended Guy Gerber’s Rumors last year “until authorities rule” on rape allegation – but the parties are back despite ongoing legal action…
Last summer, Mavi De Mars published a harrowing account where she claimed to have been raped in 2013 by Israeli DJ Guy Gerber. Mars further alleged she was given some kind of drug by...
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Wednesday Whisper: 5th July 2023
Which higher echelon DJ has been getting on the nerves of other higher echelon DJs over the past week? It all began around a fortnight ago, when the DJ in question decided to treat...
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Kerri Chandler’s Madhouse Records is closing down after 31 years, with the boss taking his catalogue with him – so what’s behind the decision?
Mervyn Medalie might be a name that doesn’t ring any bells to the average dance music fan – but many within the world know exactly who he is. That said, little has been written...
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As Sacha Lord threatens legal action against Britain’s Home Office, why DO politicians suddenly have a problem with drug testing after years of allowing it?
Politicians have always been a strange and mysterious bunch – but some of the current lot in charge of Britain take it to a whole new level. We can only assume it’s the effect...
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Toxic positivity in action? Doorly tried to accuse Alan Fitzpatrick of “bullying” for criticising Schak – and it didn’t go all that well for him…
Over the weekend, Ears To The House ran an article about TikTok favourite Shakeil Luciano – better known as Schak. He played a set at Hideout Croatia and played “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by...
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Does he just love having you around? Louie Vega can’t seem to go anywhere without wife Anané – but maybe this is just how he works right now…
There are certain things in life that you’ll always see together – so much so that when you see one thing but not the other, it just leads to confusion all around. For example,...
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Open your wallets! Ohio man who moaned on TikTok about a neighbour playing Marshall Jefferson’s “Move Your Body” on loop for a month wants to cash in…
Back on Friday, Ears To The House reported on an interview being shared across social media where Marshall Jefferson was talking about his 1986 song “Move Your Body”. The track – which became known...
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As Rowetta of Happy Mondays fame takes down Funkatomic single, five US singers – including Crystal Waters – speak out on their own struggles in the house music world…
Yesterday, Ears To The House ran an article regarding a story that developed over the weekend. It concerned singer Rowetta – known partially from Happy Mondays fame – and a track from Italian producer ...
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Here’s Three They Made Earlier: 3rd July 2023
As another Monday comes to an end, it’s time for another edition of Here’s Three They Made Earlier. Three tunes from yesteryear, all chosen by the team almost totally at random. From big tunes...
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Does he want a plaque as well? Kevin Saunderson flies to “Europ” with Delta Airlines for an Inner City show in Belgium – adding to his miles, just like pal Derrick May!
Spare a thought on this busy Monday for Kevin Maurice Saunderson – for it cannot be easy to be him at the moment. Indeed, things have got so bad of late that his own...
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Is someone at Pinnacle Bank a massive dance music fan? The company that helped Wez Saunders take over Defected is also involved with the Beat Music Fund…
Regular readers of Ears To The House may have noticed that we’ve spent a fair amount of time covering the management changes in Defected last year. From being the first dance music site to...
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Danny Rampling, Paul Oakenfold et al went to Ibiza in 1987 and brought dance music to Britain – but how much of the notorious story is actually true?
Ears To The House has been at the forefront – alongside the mischievous Michael James – at questioning the so-called Belleville Three story that has emanated from Detroit’s direction for decades now. The city...
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