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As the dance music world fawns over Ron Carroll’s death from a heart attack at 57, our Editor delivers a few home truths – and explains why we’re not coming back anytime soon… Another complaint from Mutya Buena incoming! As Mixmag publishes a gushing article about the Sugababes – but a vital detail about why “dance music has always been a part” of them is STILL missing… How much further CAN Tim Westwood fall? Amidst ongoing police probes into sex assault claims, British DJ is now reduced to appearing at Birmingham club – with free entry before 12.30am… What’s got you feeling so positive, then? Derrick May tells Facebook that “it’s good to be alive” – despite having almost no work lined up and no money (but at least Carl Craig’s standing by him!) There’s still milk in old cows, it seems! Charlotte De Witte launches Époque to promote Belgium’s old techno scene – but their first release is her own rework of Push’s 1998 trance anthem “Universal Nation”… You’re supposed to be based in Detroit, not London! A first glimpse at Movement’s lineup reveals Britain’s Fatboy Slim, Chicago’s Honey Dijon, Italy’s Joseph Capriati – and even Mr Human Diazepam is going… Fresh from victory in legal battle with Apple over USB-C chargers, EU sets its eyes firmly on Spotify, demanding they pay more money to artists – so should Daniel Ek quake in his boots yet? “Everything he touches is STILL turning into s**t!”: After another January of festival announcements nears its end, why hasn’t a single date from the Belleville Three tour been revealed yet? What is it with DJs thinking everyone wants to celebrate their birthday? Now Nervous Records boss Mike Weiss joins the bandwagon – with party at Brooklyn’s Silo next month… Is there any cash cow the house music world WON’T plunder? Sharam reworked 1997’s “House Music” by Eddie Amador – despite already having done two remixes during his Deep Dish years…
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Is the next one going to be naked, Mr Weiss? Nervous Records latest advert shows even fewer clothes as sexist 1970s advertising continues unabated

I’m beginning to think that Michael Weiss, the man in charge at Nervous Records, is trolling me. I’ve been repeatedly pointing out over the past few months that the models being used by his...
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Derrick May is complaining to his friends that someone is leaking information about him – and guess what? Even THAT conversation got leaked to this very blog!

Back in 2004, a film was released called Der Untergang. This German movie was about the final days of Adolf Hitler’s maniacal Nazi regime. It’s particularly well known for a scene where Hitler is...
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Are they not in a plaice to tell us? Muff Wiggler refuses to say why they changed their name to Mod Wiggler – and people think something fishy is going on

Some curious reporting going on today about this story. The very high minded dance music press either can’t be bothered doing the work or think it’s somehow beneath them. But I don’t! Muff Wiggler...
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YouTube launches campaign to encourage under 35s to get Covid jab – and for once, the video sharing site is ahead of the curve!

YouTube has announced that they’re going to start a campaign on their site to encourage young people to get the Covid-19 vaccine. According to BBC News, they’re going to put adverts on the video...
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Remixes by DJ Spen & Reelsoul, Hifi Sean and Steve Mac emerge of “You Used To Hold Me” by Ralphi Rosario – but why is there no sign of legendary singer Xaviera Gold on the release?

It’s one of those kinds of songs, this one. It transcends many boundaries and even if you don’t know who it’s by, you’ll know straight away if you’ve heard it. Yes, I’m talking about...
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I was told I’d have 5G and a phone call from Bill Gates by now, but I’m still waiting – so having had my second Covid jab this weekend, how DID the anti-vaxxers get it so wrong?

The anti-vaxxers have been telling us for months now that you shouldn’t get the Covid vaccine. It’s part of an evil plot so that Bill Gates can take over the world by sending drones...
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As the dance music world fawns over Ron Carroll’s death from a heart attack at 57, our Editor delivers a few home truths – and explains why we’re not coming back anytime soon…
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Another complaint from Mutya Buena incoming! As Mixmag publishes a gushing article about the Sugababes – but a vital detail about why “dance music has always been a part” of them is STILL missing…
2 Minutes
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How much further CAN Tim Westwood fall? Amidst ongoing police probes into sex assault claims, British DJ is now reduced to appearing at Birmingham club – with free entry before 12.30am…
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What’s got you feeling so positive, then? Derrick May tells Facebook that “it’s good to be alive” – despite having almost no work lined up and no money (but at least Carl Craig’s standing by him!)