Eastbourne is a seaside town in south east England. It’s got a population of just over 100,000 and has had a reputation for many years as being a popular destination for people who wished...
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What did they think they were going to, a riot? Unearthed government report from 1998 details amnesty box scheme at Ministry of Sound – and wait until you see what one person left in it!
It’s amazing what you can find on the Internet. I was searching for something related to a different story and I came across an old report from the Police Research Group. It’s part of...
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Now we know what’s happening in England, when will nightclubs reopen for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland? Let’s take a look at the evidence…
We all know when nightclubs will be reopening in England now. Barring a last minute change of mind from Boris Johnson – and stranger things have happened – they’ll be back on July 19th....
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Is the dance music world listening to the Derrick May allegations? They might not be speaking about it, but they’re not booking him either…
Let’s face facts. There is highly unlikely to be a massive outcry against Derrick May. That may be the norm in other industries where someone faces countless allegations of sexual assault and rape, but...
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Wednesday Whisper #8 – the company executive that’s desperate to stop leaks to the press. Happy to help!
Which music executive is currently trying to work out who’s been leaking information from the company to the press? Recently, he used a sockpuppet account to send out some emails that said he was...
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Hideout Festival has pulled the plug for the second consecutive year – but does this mean troubled waters ahead for the Defected Croatia ship?
For the past few weeks, there’s been a big question mark over whether Defected’s biggest event of the year in Croatia would still be able to happen. Simon Dunmore, label boss, frequently mentions that...
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So who will you be outing first, Miss Wei? As Resident Advisor’s new editor makes a poor start in her new job, does her Twitter history give away clues about what’s next?
I only wrote about her the other day, but I’m already back on the subject of Whitney Wei, the new editor in chief at Resident Advisor. You see, a piece appeared on Monday morning...
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Isn’t it strange you forgot to mention these details, Christina? DJ Empress ranted about a New York promoter being “sexist” – but the truth portrays her in a VERY different light
DJ Empress won’t welcome the attention this post will bring. Apparently, she’s decided to stop talking about it because “it’s not part of my mindset of abundance” – which, roughly translated, means “I’m going...
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Do you remember Blaze? Kevin Hedge and Josh Milan were unstoppable in the 90s – but when it came crashing down, there were two VERY different accounts of what happened…
For those of a younger generation, the name Blaze might not immediate ring a bell. But if I was to play “My Beat” or “Do You Remember House”, chances are you’d be aware of...
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Mixmag publish article detailing reactions to impending English lockdown changes… but anyone reading this site got there days ago!
Ah, Mixmag. As hard as they try to disguise it, the detectable stench of decay continues to be emitted off them unabated. They’re not even trying anymore – they seem to think that having...
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Were they running a two for the price of one when you did the bookings, Simon? People going to Defected’s London and Manchester events might experience a touch of déjà vu…
First thing’s first. I’m sure Defected are very keen to get back to running events. They are an events company with a record label business attached to these days, ultimately. But I can’t help...
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Nightclubs in England can (probably) reopen on July 19th – let’s hope we don’t end up with a Covid disaster of Dutch proportions, eh?
Things are as clear as they usually get under the truly pathetic Johnson administration now – nightclubs in England will be, barring some last minute change of mind on the PM’s part, able to...
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What’s happening in the world of Amateur At Play? Here’s my much delayed statement on the subject…
I’ve been putting off this post for a while, but it’s about time I said something. As you may already know, I have previously been putting music out under the alias Amateur At Play...
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Confirmation (as if any was needed) that Derrick May IS under new management… but just look at the utterly farcical route you have to take to get to Hagi’s desk…
This blog exclusively revealed that Derrick May was under new management on May 2nd. However, there were some things that I couldn’t explain at the time. Namely, why had the details for his management...
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As Danny Rampling spends his entire days posting tedious conspiracy theories on Instagram, what DOES his long-suffering wife think? Here’s a clue…
If you’re ever feeling a little bit too cheerful – if such a thing is possible – and want to depress yourself a bit, take a look at the Instagram stories of okay-ish DJ...
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Things will change, my arse! Now Defected are rewarding plague rave DJs as lineup is announced for London event – and no one will object, naturally…
I always had a suspicion that the outrage over plague rave DJs was going to be short lived. This was because I noticed a number of people within the scene who are perceived as...
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