Since March 2020, the USA has effectively been closed to the world. The nation’s borders were sealed off from the rest of the world after the extent of how much Covid-19 was spreading became...
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Here’s One They Made Earlier: Timo Maas and an early lesson in just what he could do with an average disco house track…
This week, the column goes back to those heady days of 2000. This one first appeared as a very limited edition promo at the back end of 1999 – infact, it made Ministry’s edition...
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Pandemic, what pandemic? Even Covid hasn’t dented Defected’s prospects as net assets grow 29% during 2020 – and even his wife got over £60k out of the company!
Simon Dunmore is pretty unstoppable at the moment. This blog frequently covers the man himself and his Defected empire, and as I wrote recently, the mood in his company has been on the up...
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Isn’t it curious what a big pay cheque can make you do? Idris Elba reveals Meghan Markle told him what to play at royal wedding in 2018 – and speaks about it being “a high pressured gig”…
This blog is firmly of the opinion DJs should be left alone to get on with their work. When you hire a DJ, you should do so trusting they will choose the right music...
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“Dancing was her passion and now she’s dancing her way to heaven’s pearly gates”: just one heartbreaking tribute paid after eight die at Astroworld disaster – so are they ready to stop hiding behind their lawyers yet?
We already had an idea what the human cost was of the Astroworld disaster late on Friday night. Eight people are confirmed as dead and some 300 people were checked over by the authorities...
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Monday morning headache for Scala after electronic duo Wargasm allege one had his head “slammed against a toilet seat” by venue security – and their response? Fingers in ears and pretend they’re not listening…
From time to time, people crawl out of the woodwork to complain that this blog is not being fair to the subjects I write about. This is complete rubbish. With a lot of my...
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New website, new you! Derrick May’s master plan to rehabiliate himself into the world of techno – but look what picture his stooge has put on the front of his site!
Behind the scenes at the moment, there is quite an orchestral sized effort going on to rehabiliate Derrick May. It’s all part of a desperate attempt to salvage his career. And I have spoken...
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“We’ll withdraw our entire catalogue if this happens!”: the petulant threat made by major label executive after someone suggested Spotify invest into their industry – just like Netflix do…
Word reaches me in my emails of a story which I’ve had to sit on for a little while. I’m not keen on this practice – not least because it means someone else could...
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As dance music press rumours of Space Ibiza reopening reach fever pitch levels, Amateur’s House can disclose this is far from certain – and even questions over who owns the brand remain…
One story which has been playing out in the dance music press over the past week is the possible reopening of Space Ibiza. The venue originally closed in 2016 after their lease on the...
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Ash Lauryn’s appearance on the Defected Croatia bill causes commotion in her native Detroit – but one of techno’s originators is supportive (and it’s not who you might think!)
The other day, I wrote about the release of Phase 1 listings for Defected Croatia 2022, due to take place in August. I couldn’t help but notice it looked awfully similar to the lineup...
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And now come the repercussions: as a 14-year old is confirmed among eight to have died, a callous response from Astroworld with solicitors grubby hands all over it – and the hard questions which must be answered
Yesterday morning, this blog published details about a then breaking news story – it was news of a horrific human crush which had taken place at the Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas. Since then,...
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Clever way to stop spiking or depressing sign of the times? I can’t decide what to make of Cardiff’s Slug & Lettuce offering stick-on covers on drinks…
Ever since nightclubs reopened in numerous countries around the world, most people have been happy to see their return. But one thing it’s safe to say which wasn’t missed when they were closed was...
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The Six On Saturday (That Aren’t From Me!) – 6th November 2021
On the week that an X-ray on a broken finger was mistaken for, ahem, another part of the human anatomy, I go through the best records of the week. Hopefully, you won’t have a,...
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The Saturday Recap – 6th November 2021
So that’s another week over and done with. Welcome to the weekend! Your Six On Saturday column is coming up later, but let’s quickly recap some of what’s been on Amateur’s House during the...
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How the hell could this happen? Tragedy as eight people die and many others injured after crowd surge at Astroworld Festival in Texas
When I woke up a little earlier this morning, I noticed there was a breaking news notification from the BBC News app on my phone. I clicked on it and found out about this...
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Isn’t it lucky you just found a new subject to get worked up about? A pill for treating Covid has just been approved by the British authorities – even if Danny Rampling is doing his best to ignore it…
Earlier this week, I brought you the story that Danny Rampling has found something new to make him angry. Yes, he’s been foaming at the mouth over a trial of universal basic income which...
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