There’s just a few days now until the big boned bearded man in red comes down the chimney and drops off his presents. Yes, it’ll be officially time to find out whether you’re on...
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Does someone in Spain not like Amateur’s House? Mystery as high number of people from the country struggle to access your favourite dance music blog…
Ever since Amateur’s House started properly back in April of this year, I’ve discovered all kinds of things. Many have been reported in the blog, and a few haven’t – I don’t have bottomless...
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Why Amateur’s House won’t out people in the dance music world who haven’t had the Covid jab – with one possible exception to the rule…
Every now and then, my lovely readers get in touch with ideas for stories, features and columns for the blog. And to be fair, many do make it onto these pages – for instance,...
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Growing a thicker skin might be a good start! A producer emails saying he doesn’t like this blog’s review of his single, and here’s my response…
Well, it had to happen at some point, didn’t it? Every weekend, this blog features a reviews column – it’s called the Six On Saturday. In it, I publish what I think of some...
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Don’t write about controversial stuff and be nice about Mixmag, says a journalist to this blog – but has he ever seen this site’s tagline?
Journalists are a curious bunch, aren’t they? I took a look through the list of my email subscribers earlier this week, and discovered something quite astonishing. Several hacks publicly distance themselves from this blog...
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Get yourself a coffee, this is a long one! I explain where Amateur’s House has come from and whose opinions REALLY matter…
On this Sunday morning, I thought I’d start the day with a bit of reflection. I’ve been looking back through the archives of this blog – and I have to say I’m quickly becoming...
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A statement from Amateur’s House about recent coverage
Well, it was bound to happen eventually, wasn’t it? When you’re holding people to account each and every day of the week – unlike the mainstream dance music press – you’re eventually going to...
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I haven’t seen you around before! A quick tour around Amateur’s House for my new readers – just don’t expect your favourite artist to be taken too seriously…
I thought it was time to explain one or two things about this blog to the many new arrivals recently. You’re all very welcome indeed, but I just need to make a few things...
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Problems with two-faced people who say you’re great but are secretly trying to thwart your career? If only there was a blog that could help out…
Now that nightclubs are reopening in various parts of the world again – and closing in others, but I digress – one rather ugly tradition has returned to the dance music scene. And that...
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Evidence – as if any were required – that this blog is growing in popularity: I have a troll, and it thinks I make “cheap house”!
I must be going up in the world. Earlier this week, I wrote about how I’d just found out one of Derrick May’s pals had started following me on Twitter to try and spook...
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“I was promised hard articles”, claims a newcomer to the blog – so allow me to explain how things work around here…
I’ve recently been running an advert campaign on Facebook to try and increase the number of readers on this site. The readership has more than doubled since it began, and I’m pleased to say...
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What’s happening in the world of Amateur At Play? Here’s my much delayed statement on the subject…
I’ve been putting off this post for a while, but it’s about time I said something. As you may already know, I have previously been putting music out under the alias Amateur At Play...
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Mind the wet paint! Amateur’s House has a new name, new look – but the same sense of purpose that followers will love and detractors will dread
You might notice that I’ve got the painters in. They’ll be around for a few more days in the background, but some of the bigger changes took place last night. Not least the sign...
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EXCLUSIVE: Wondered why the plague rave DJs do what they do? One of them agreed to speak to me – and you’ll get to read it tomorrow…
Do you remember a few weeks ago that I threw the gauntlet down to the plague rave DJs to explain themselves? Well, much to my surprise, one such DJ agreed to do so. And...
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EDITORIAL: I’m proud that this blog goes where others won’t – and here’s a little extra assurance if YOU want to help!
Ever since I made a decision a few weeks ago to take this blog in a different direction, it’s become more popular in a short time than I ever expected – and I thank...
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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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