Kyle J Dupuy is a curious creature. He defended May in his action against Michael James earlier this year – which May himself abandoned after being told to cough up $10,000 for discovery purposes...
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Can’t they all play nicely together? Derrick May making up facts, Juan Atkins bickering about the past – it’s as if there’s underlying tension somewhere…
Something must be in Detroit’s water at the moment. They’re all arguing like rats in a sack. I’ve been told about a blazing argument about why Hagi, Carl Craig’s wife, has now agreed to...
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He might want to get the plumber in now! DJ Sneak’s Traxsource Freedom Day sneaks further away as he presumably tries to fix his sink…
This blog certainly likes to make fun of DJ Sneak – just like I did earlier this week – but believe it or not, I do hold a certain amount of respect for the...
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Is England’s June 21st relaxation still happening? Your clickbait free (and also free of delusion) update is below…
Much is being made at the moment by the dance music world of a headline from The Times newspaper, of all places. “Big events without masks are no riskier than shopping, Covid trials show”...
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Is the next one going to be naked, Mr Weiss? Nervous Records latest advert shows even fewer clothes as sexist 1970s advertising continues unabated
I’m beginning to think that Michael Weiss, the man in charge at Nervous Records, is trolling me. I’ve been repeatedly pointing out over the past few months that the models being used by his...
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Upcycle has a new garage track out this week – but is there a reason why Sugababes singer Mutya Buena isn’t doing more to promote it?
First thing’s first. I absolutely love Popbitch. Indeed, this very blog is partially styled out of it. I highly recommend subscribing and getting a newsletter sent to your inbox every Thursday. Exactly why I’m...
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Girls I Rate – a movement aimed at disrupting the norm, yet feeding the norm with judges at the heart of music establishment for their latest contest
I’ve recently become aware of the Girls I Rate movement. They want to bring more women into the music industry – citing that less than 19% of all PRS members are female. I’d like...
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Even a stopped clock is right twice a day! Why, for a nice change, Mixmag have actually asked a good question about hugging and clubbing
It only takes a few days for Mixmag to catch up with what the rest of the world already knows. Today, they ran an article about the latest imminent changes to England’s lockdown rules...
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Can Yousef defend the indefensible? Silence from Circus on why they’ve booked plague rave DJ Sven Väth for Liverpool Covid test event
This Friday night, an important event is taking place in Liverpool. It’s happening at Circus, who are hosting the First Dance Event. No social distancing will be required, but a negative Covid result no...
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So that’s who’s making money from streaming! Universal Music Group raking in $1million per HOUR whilst artists can’t pay their bills
News came in during the week courtesy of Vivendi, the French outfit who now own Universal Music Group, about the profits of UMG. Has the pandemic badly hit the amount of money they’re making?...
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Nervous Records: where the advertising department thinks it’s always 1975!
Back in 1994, an episode of The Simpsons was broadcast where the family went to Itchy and Scratchy Land. The imaginary theme park was largely a parody of Walt Disney World – even getting...
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Just WHEN will Kevin Saunderson, Juan Atkins and Detroit scene speak out about the sex abuse allegations surrounding their friend Derrick May?
One constant source of mystery to me since I started investigating Derrick May is how many people have nothing to say on the allegations that continue to surround him. In particular, the silence from...
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Feeling the heat yet, Alessandro? Italian producer Alex M slammed by Mike Delgado for “shameless” copy of his 2003 record
The eternal problem of using a sample in a record is that someone else can come along and do the same thing. That’s why I tend to avoid sample packs as much as possible...
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Does £800million Macca need the money? Why his involvement with higher streams campaign is a double edged sword
Paul McCartney is not a poor man, by any stretch of the imagination. He is worth around £800million and that isn’t undeserved. Sting is worth nearly £300million. Stevie Nicks, some £60million. They’re not exactly...
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Sex sounds on daytime radio? Not okay! Sexually explicit lyrics on daytime radio? Not a problem – the weird world of Ofcom
Let’s get one thing out of the way here. Playing the song “French Kiss” by Lil Louis on daytime radio is not a good idea. It may sound like a fun and cheeky idea,...
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As Boomtown Fair cancels its festival for the second year, why is the Government so reluctant to introduce a Covid insurance scheme?
Much has been written today, both in the dance music press and elsewhere, about Boomtown Fair cancelling the festival for the second year in a row. In a series of tweets, they reveal the...
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