Last night, I published this piece about Sacha Lord’s legal case to allow hospitality to open indoors – that’s bars, restaurants and so on – earlier than the May 17th date currently planned for...
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He sure is taking a long time to fix his sink! DJ Sneak’s day of freedom from Traxsource slips further away
Since January, this blog has been helping DJ Sneak to keep to his vow. He effectively made it his New Year’s resolution to have all his music removed from digital stores. And I thought...
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What IS going on? From absent judges to temporising government lawyers, Sacha Lord’s case to reopen indoor hospitality earlier mired in delays and dithering
I haven’t been entirely complimentary about Sacha Lord on this blog. I’ve previously condemned the way he rewarded plague rave DJs and I’m not especially a fan of his conduct on social media either....
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History was made in Liverpool at the weekend – so why did Yousef choose such a tried and tested lineup for this very special event?
It was going to sell out. There was simply no way that this event would even have one ticket left for it. You could have literally anyone on the bill and the clamour would...
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As Mixmag gets a pat on the back from The Drum, managing director says they don’t “shy away from telling the truth” – but is that REALLY so?
I see that Mixmag won some awards last week. Good for them. It’s always nice to be told you’ve done something good, although I find it highly curious how media organisations seem to want...
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Shake your lettuce! The heartwarming story behind the lead track of my new EP, out on May 17th
You might have noticed a banner appearing at the top of this website in recent days, and wondering what it’s all about. Well, it’s the title of my new two track EP, soon to...
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So, how DOES Mixcloud work out who goes where in its charts? You’re wiser than me if you know the answer!
It appears that Mixcloud aren’t keen to talk to me about Derrick May. They said that “the appropriate staff” would look into this and take action. At the time of publishing, May’s page on...
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Noel Clarke, accused of sexual harassment: Bafta suspension. Derrick May, accused of sexual assault: Nothing happens – so what’s the difference?
Noel Clarke, an actor for many years, is accused of groping, sexual harassment and bullying by no less than 20 women. Bafta respond by suspending his membership of the organisation and his outstanding contribution...
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But is this actually going to make you any money, Daniel? Spotify unveil the Car Thing, their latest attempt to get into profit
Spotify have tried a lot of things over the years to try and change their abysmal record when it comes to making any money out of their website. They’ve tried paying out insultingly low...
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History in the making: UK hosts first legal nightclub in over a year – early signs are that Circus tests in Liverpool have been successful
This weekend in Liverpool, an important event is taking place. It’s taking place courtesy of Circus and it’s all about trying to find out whether it’s safe for mass gatherings to restart again. Tonight...
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The Six On Saturday (That Aren’t From Me!) – 1st May 2021
On the week that a Florist woman winning $500,000 on the lottery caused her to burn her dinner, I go through the latest records and bring you the prime cuts, ditching the burnt bits...
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The Saturday Recap – 1st May 2021
It’s the weekend! Your Six On Saturday column is coming up later, but let’s start with a recap of what’s been on this site during the week. There’s something to read every single day…...
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EXCLUSIVE: Just what was the setup for Derrick May’s orchestral shows? Technical rider comes to light – but with no mention of whether the man himself can play
With May’s recent failure to complete a challenge where he had to prove that two instruments playing in a different key on the same song wouldn’t result in a horrific mess, the question has...
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“The small minority are a danger to us all”, DJ Danny Rampling used to say about Covid rule breakers. So, what’s changed, Danny?
These days, he seems to spend a lot of his time ranting and raving about how the government is going to arrest anyone who tries their hug their granny. Or something equally ridiculous. Yes,...
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Sneak’s a freak! House gangster DJ Sneak uses rude puns on his website stream – but what’s he packing that’s 12 inches in size?
A friend of mine mentioned yesterday that I haven’t written about DJ Sneak recently. Well, I’ll be giving an update on when Traxsource Freedom Day is for Sneak sometime next week. In the meantime,...
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Now, about the homophobia: what you won’t be reading in the press as the veneration of Saint DMX goes on
New York State has decided it will be renaming December 18th “Earl Simmons Day” in honour of DMX, a rapper who died three weeks ago. We know this because Mixmag told us – the...
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