Derrick May

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Why does Detroit’s media refuse to look into one of its own?

ETTH Team 30 August 2022

The more we look at Detroit’s response to the God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines film, the more questions just keep piling up. For starters, there’s the curious coverage of the Detroit Free Press...

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Why Sullivan Walter and Derrick May don’t even compare

ETTH Team 29 August 2022

In recent days, Derrick May’s defenders have been getting in touch with Ears To The House, sending us links to various articles about a man called Sullivan Walter – with the clear implication being...

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Does Louie Vega still think Derrick May is “a barrel of laughs”?

ETTH Team 25 August 2022

Back in May, Ears To The House posted an article about Derrick May’s attendance at the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit. As you might recall, Kevin Saunderson was flamed online after posting a...

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Now even Annabel Ross is peddling the Belleville Three myth…

ETTH Team 24 August 2022

Ears To The House is sometimes asked just what it is exactly that we have against the dance music press. To which we ask – how much time have you got? We think those...

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Will Derrick May dare turn up at Detroit film afterparty?

ETTH Team 24 August 2022

The makers of God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines are very proud of their film. And whatever its faults, they generally should be. The film took 12 years to produce and chances are there...

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Derrick May can’t play – and nor can Juan Atkins!

ETTH Team 22 August 2022

Last year, Ears To The House posed a simple question – can Derrick May play? Whilst his skills as an occasional DJ were not in doubt, no one knew whether the man himself could...

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Has the scene forgotten already about Derrick May?

ETTH Team 19 August 2022

Is there anyone amongst the mostly spineless men in dance music’s higher echelons who are capable of taking a stance on anything other than making lots of money? Ears To The House has noticed...

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Banned by the BBC, but one UK station welcomes Derrick May…

ETTH Team 10 August 2022

Over the past few weeks, the UK’s BBC Radio 4 broadcast a three-part documentary called Techno: A Social History. You might have heard of it – our very own editor-in-chief reviewed all three episodes...

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Are Rolling Stone unaware of Derrick May abuse claims?

ETTH Team 9 August 2022

Most of us these days have access to something called the internet. You might have heard of it – it’s a network which allows people with a device which can access said network to...

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Tranat Records T-shirt by Merrick Day, anyone?

ETTH Team 25 July 2022

Whilst the market for Derrick May himself has somewhat dried up in recent years – multiple sexual abuse allegations often have that effect – there’s still plenty of money to be made on the...

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Will Derrick May try to sneak onto Charivari lineup?

ETTH Team 19 July 2022

As the year continues in Detroit – much the same as it does everywhere else, really – so does this very unusual festival season. The next big one in the Michigan city’s season is...