In the world we live in, there’s an increasing number of people who have no ability whatsoever to understand how their actions might be perceived by others. This usually results in them being completely...
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Spotify wants to reduce its royalty payouts to songwriters – so just WHY does Daniel Ek’s website hate the people who made him a multi-billionaire?
I’ve come to the conclusion that Daniel Ek hates musicians. And by that, I include artists, singers, songwriters, that bloke you got in to play the guitar solo bit, publishers and the rest. I...
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We’re the ones who make the f***ing money!” – the ill-tempered rantings of an anonymous DJ who gets in touch following Electric Daisy Festival lineup controversy…
Part of the reason why I launched Amateur’s House was to give a voice to people who don’t have one in the dance music press. Which is why I’m pretty comfortable with the principle...
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Kenny Carpenter’s sage advice to young people? Believe in yourself and take no notice of your critics – and it’s almost as if he can read my mind!
There are things about getting older which soon start to grate. Like the fact it takes just that little bit more effort to get up out of a chair. Or waking up in the...
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When this blog said Scott Diaz could work at Berghain, it was meant to be a joke! Source tells me the notorious German club has a problem – they haven’t got enough staff!
Last weekend, this blog published an article all about British garage and house don Scott Diaz and his latest apparent hard man look. I said that he would be perfect for BBC soap EastEnders,...
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London mayor Sadiq Khan announces the Night Tube will return next month – but isn’t it strange how it took a political hot potato to get him to act?
Governments are notoriously disjointed institutions. When one government is involved, things might be simple enough to follow. But when you have the myriad of parliaments and assemblies that the UK does – and all...
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Are you sure you’ve got no connections to Switzerland, Derrick? The question which has to be posed as Mayday lands himself a gig tomorrow night at Weetamix in Geneva…
Since this blog started writing about Derrick May, one question which I’m frequently asked is why more people aren’t speaking out against him, particularly from within the scene. Reasons vary – some actually believe...
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Quite different to his heyday! Danny Rampling revealed he’d “just been booked” to DJ on the Wednesday – and the date of the gig? Thursday…
I can’t take any personal credit for this one – that goes to an anonymous source who emailed me this morning. Danny Rampling actually has a gig on tonight. Heavens to Betsy, I hear...
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Glasgow Underground boss Kevin McKay has a response to allegations of non-payment from T. Markakis – read his full statement below
So I’ve received a statement from Kevin McKay, the label boss at Glasgow Underground. His label has been in the news following allegations from T Markakis that they didn’t pay him money owed from...
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Shout out to his family! As godfather of EDM (according to ABC, anyway) David Guetta wins the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll for the second year, a reminder of his bizarre tribute to George Floyd…
I suppose a big shout out is in order for Mr Pierre David Guetta on his victory in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll for 2021. He’s a man who attracts as much...
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Sterling Void has a new single out called “Over You” – but why is no one mentioning it’s the “I Don’t Wanna Go” piano with new drums and vocals on top?
Two years ago, a series of stories started coming out about Sterling Void. You see, it turned out that he’d done a number of things over years that weren’t to be proud of. Apparently...
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Wednesday Whisper #22 – the DJ alleged to have caused a security scare due to his particularly windy problem…
Which DJ just can’t stop farting? No, I never expected to write this one either – but it appears the male in question developed something of a problem during lockdown – he started letting...
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Here’s some good news you won’t see on their pages! Mixmag’s owners Wasted Talent lose £2.4million during 2020 – but in an astonishing twist, they’ve actually halved their losses since the previous year…
This blog is quite the fan of Companies House. Whenever anyone is boasting about their business making lots of money, a quick look on the website can often give you an idea of whether...
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Has Chris Morris taken over as editor of Resident Advisor? Publication of a truly weird article about Medieval-themed “neofolk” raves leave readers wondering if they’ve walked into a (particularly highbrow) episode of Brass Eye…
Last year, Resident Advisor ended up in deep trouble. Infact, had they not received their £750k bailout from Arts Council England last year, chances are the company would no longer exist. And that would,...
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Sorry you spat out your cornflakes and milk all over the kitchen table, Mr Rampling! 70% going to gigs are now double jabbed and two-thirds are happy with wearing masks at shows – so when can we expect the anti-vaxxers to concede defeat?
The anti-vaxxers and Covid-denying dingbats would have you believe that right is on their side. They say this because they believe it – and they believe it because they say it very loudly and...
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Vaccine passes became law in Wales this week – but controversy over the farcical vote in the Welsh Parliament (where they passed by a single vote) continues to cause an almighty stink
Vaccine passes (as they insist on calling them) came into use in Wales yesterday. If you want to enter a nightclub or a few other specific settings in the country now, you must either...
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