Friday, February 27, 2026

Ears To The House

Still writing the stuff about dance music others won't

ON THE SITE RIGHT NOW:

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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Editor's Letter News
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…
23 September 2025
2 Minutes
News
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…
5 July 2024
2 Minutes
News
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…
2 July 2024
1 Minute
News
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!)
4 March 2024