A few weeks ago, Ears To The House published an article where we referenced some comments made online by Kenny Dixon Jr – otherwise known as Detroit producer Moodymann. He spoke about how a...
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Strange times indeed! As Sondela becomes the first label to ever be released from Defected’s vice-like grip, what led to the split in the first place?
Ever since Defected was launched back in 1999, the label had grand visions to become a leader in house music. This was entirely unsurprising to anyone paying attention – founder Simon Dunmore previously worked...
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You really haven’t thought this through, have you? John Summit might have to rebrand Off The Grid due to a trademark issue – and his response is to encourage a pile-on…
When you have a problem in life, there are usually one of two ways to approach the situation. The first is to resolve things quietly in the background, involving as few people as possible...
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What happens if you need to do a number two, though? Amelie Lens shows what rich and famous DJs do when they get a call of nature whilst working…
Higher echelon DJs have such a tough job these days. They fly around the world to gigs that they didn’t have to negotiate, play mostly the same music at each one, and collect a...
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Do they have no shame whatsoever? As Derrick May’s “European Coming Back Tour” sees a Spanish date this weekend, Resident Advisor is happy to promote the event on their site…
The “European Coming Back Tour”, as it’s been laughably dubbed, is Derrick May’s ongoing attempt to rehabilitate himself into a dance music world which is now largely ignoring him. It’s mostly involved playing a...
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A period of reflection might be a good idea! Italy’s Claudio Caccini had his track taken down by Rowetta recently – so has he apologised or shown any remorse yet? Er, not exactly…
Earlier this month, Ears To The House reported a story straight out of Italy – producer Claudio Caccini had released a song that featured lyrics from a 1990 track by Rowetta of Happy Mondays...
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Did they borrow Juan Atkins’s computer to make the flyer? Danny Rampling is appearing alongside conspiracy theorist David Icke – but it’s not the poster that’s the biggest problem…
As Ears To The House said only yesterday, we increasingly feel like a gun staring down at a barrel full of fish. It’s just so ridiculously easy at the moment to find someone in...
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It’s not just Marshall Jefferson who’s stuck in Hotel California! Danny Tenaglia “resigned” from DJing in 2012 – so why did he end up getting back in the saddle?
On Saturday, Ears To The House ran an article commenting on how Marshall Jefferson had announced he was quitting DJing – but subsequently returned. It turned out Jefferson had a caveat he hadn’t mentioned...
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Frankie Knuckles, he is not! Are power struggles within Defected the REAL reason why Luke Solomon is getting a House Masters compilation of his own?
During our enforced week away, Ears To The House received a few emails on our article from earlier this month – all about how Defected was now mistakenly claiming some its own artists as...
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Who COULD she have in mind? Rattled Annabel Ross tells critics who suggest her writing is biased to advance her DJ career to “give me a f***ing break”…
One of the things that Ears To The House has learnt about journalists is that most of them are incredibly ratty and entitled. They intensely dislike the internet due to the fact it’s opened...
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Dubai extends its grip on dance music yet again: FIVE Holdings get their mitts on $320million stake in Pacha Group – but it’s only the club’s upmarket arm Lío which is heading to the money-rich nation…
As Ears To The House mentioned on Saturday, those with money are always going to prosper – no matter what the challenges within the economy. Today, we bring you another example of this –...
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After Frank Butselaar’s arrest over “illegal tax shelter” claims, is the DJ world suddenly fearing scrutiny of how much tax they pay on their millions in earnings?
A few days ago, news emerged from the USA regarding the arrest of Frank Butselaar – a tax adviser to the rich and famous, including at least two DJs. He was detained at his...
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EXCLUSIVE: Juan Atkins walked out of Cybotron appearance at Movement Detroit half an hour early – but this detail didn’t appear in Annabel Ross’s gushing report for Mixmag…
Occasionally, Ears To The House is asked whether we would publish stories that dance music press outlets have declined or refused to cover. This is normally asked by newcomers, apparently unaware that this is...
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America is currently in the grips of a major fentanyl problem, with some 150 overdoses due to the drug each DAY – but what does it mean for the country’s nightlife?
Yesterday, Ears To The House came across some truly sobering stories that suggest a fentanyl problem is developing within the USA. One of those was a truly horrific report of a nine-month old baby...
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Was that the best you could come up with, Mike? Sonus Festival make dubious claim Derrick May is “continuing to shape the genre of techno” – despite doing almost no gigs in three years…
Sometimes, Ears To The House feels like we’re a gun staring down at a barrel full of fish. Because no matter how many good people are in the industry that we cover, there are...
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“New synergies” or merely buying out their main rival? Taking a closer look at Pioneer DJ owners’ decision to gobble up Serato…
Life comes with only a few certainties – you’re going to be born, you’re going to die, and you’re going to get stung by taxes along the way. But Ears To The House modestly...
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