The British taxpayer funded Resident Advisor was in a charitable mood yesterday. It’s at times like this that the internet comes into its own – for it allows you to be charitable without actually...
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How you play live? Fans baffled as video of Derrick May playing live features Derrick May not playing any instruments
Derrick May fans have been left mystified by a video with their favourite techno musician – tantalisingly titled Derrick May: How I Play Live – appeared to show no footage of May doing any...
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The forgotten art of the dub – Part 4
All this week, I’m going to be delving into the world of house music dubs. An essential inclusion in the sets of house DJs in the 1980s and 90s, dubs have fallen out of...
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The vast majority of labels absolutely suck! Scott Diaz slams record labels who aren’t doing their jobs
House and garage don Scott Diaz has panned record labels for failing to do their jobs properly. Taking to Twitter, he pointed out that only two record labels have sent him statements in the...
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Who’d have thought transport options at 3am were limited? Why I have little sympathy for nocturnal Tube seekers
Living in Northern Ireland these days with a wife and three kids, I don’t get down to London as much as I used to in my single days. Hardly surprising, but it’s a city...
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OPINION: Is dance music drowning in a sea of mediocrity? And what’s the answer?
Every week on this page, I feature a column called the Six On Saturday. It’s where I go through Traxsource and occasionally the other odd place and compile and review my favourite releases of...
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The forgotten art of the dub – Part 3
All this week, I’m going to be delving into the world of house music dubs. An essential inclusion in the sets of house DJs in the 1980s and 90s, dubs have fallen out of...
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When ARE Soundcloud going to make messages available on mobile and app?
Despite everything, I somehow remain a bit of a fan of Soundcloud. In between the endless advertising on the site, the spam and sifting through all the rubbish to find decent music, I do...
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Fatboy Slim announces UK tour for November 2021 – but isn’t there one part of the country you’ve forgotten about, Norman?
Fatboy Slim recently announced a tour of the UK. Hedging his bets carefully that regulations – at least in England – might not change on June 21st as currently planned, the gigs are scheduled...
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The forgotten art of the dub – Part 2
All this week, I’m going to be delving into the world of house music dubs. An essential inclusion in the sets of house DJs in the 1980s and 90s, dubs have fallen out of...
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No masks on the beach please, we’re Spanish! But do holidaymakers in the country have other ideas?
The news – which I read courtesy of Mixmag yesterday – that Spain have decided to ditch the rule that tells everyone that they must wear face masks on the beach, was not a...
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Has Baldrick got a new job at R&S Records? Label statement defending itself only ends up with both feet being shot!
There is an episode of the classic BBC comedy Blackadder in which the main protagonist has been tasked with creating a entertainment show in order to boost the morale of the men, working in...
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Nice company you keep, Derrick! How May’s friend Mike Weston tried to dismiss Annabel Ross with “psychological stability” smear
I’ve been writing about the Derrick May case for quite a while now, and I don’t intend to stop for some time. A name I keep coming across whilst studying the story is Mike...
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The forgotten art of the dub – Part 1
Today, we start off a brand new series on this page, exploring some of the best house dubs to come out over the years. These aren’t necessarily chosen for impact on the scene, more...
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Meet her at the plague rave: why Peggy Sue won’t stand for sexism but WILL stand up for plague raves
This blogger didn’t write about this when it initially happened, because it occurred not long after the birth of my third child. I took a break for a few weeks, hence why I haven’t...
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Now Facebook is getting into the Clubhouse market with its own clone – but are lockdown weary going to go for it?
Last Monday, I published a post all about the latest trend in technology. Namely the ability to allow everyone to spend hours on end talking absolute shite about one subject. Clubhouse started it, with...
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