Contrary to what some people in the city believe, Ears To The House are big fans of Detroit. We believe the city’s legacy of house and techno music belongs to far more than just...
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Mr C’s Superfreq is inviting some of Detroit techno’s names to play in London on July 15th – so is that why the shrill DJ is cosying up to the scene?
The whole world knows that Richard West – the 58-year-old DJ professionally known as Mr C – is a polite man who thinks we should #BeKind to each other, as you never know what...
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Thoughts and prayers indeed! Carl Craig wants the world to know what it’s like to be Carl Craig – and does the world’s worst pitch in the process…
There are many things which a lot of DJs in dance music’s higher echelons aren’t very good at. By that, we mean things such as playing decent music in their sets, having any sense...
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At least it’s not another remix contest! Danny Tenaglia wants to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “Music Is The Answer” – and his massive trunk is nowhere to be seen…
One of the things Ears To The House laments about dance music today is that the average track in the genre has less of a lifespan than a housefly. Whilst these pesky insects have...
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Cybotron’s Juan Atkins performed at Movement Detroit last weekend – and there’s STILL no definitive proof that the man himself can play…
Occasionally, Ears To The House receives stories telling us what happens when the people we write about read your favourite dance music website. And although we sadly can’t verify many of these, discovering that...
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Two years after “I Want The Love Of My Own” by Frankie Knuckles was unearthed, why is this historic recording STILL not available to the public?
If there’s one thing that grinds our gears just a little bit more than everything else at Ears To The House, it’s historical accuracy. Let’s face it – those people who were around in...
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Are you sending out a subliminal message, Mr Dunmore? Former Defected boss celebrates end of DJ career – by sitting on a floor strewn with confetti and rubbish…
The old adage says that a picture says a thousand words. Here at Ears To The House, we believe this is somewhat clichéd, but more often than not, it’s also true. Hence why, for...
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Will no one think of the polar bears? Not so frequent flyer Derrick May gets a plaque from Delta Airlines as he joins the five million mile club…
Let’s face facts here. There are quite a few DJs in dance music’s higher echelons who care about no one or thing but themselves. In a way, we don’t totally blame them – when...
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The Chicago techno stalwart that is Jeff Mills? Unearthed interview from 1997 has the man himself asserting he’s from The Windy City and not Detroit…
When you think of Detroit techno, you might traditionally have thought of Kevin Saunderson, Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Jeff Mills, and the like. But as regular Ears To The House readers will know, the...
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Accused of taking £4k from a single mum promoter AND being pursued by Superfunk over new mixes of “Lucky Star” – it’s not Ron Carroll’s finest hour…
Ears To The House is sometimes asked whether we would run stories that other press outlets would not. Those people pose a daft question, mostly because that is precisely the point of why Ears...
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How did we miss this one? Detroit techno’s self-appointed bigwigs went for dinner at a $98 steak restaurant – and the budget only allowed Juan Atkins to eat…
Times are tough for many right now. Our Editor, for example, is leading by example by having one less coffee per day. Yes, his lower caffeine intake has resulted in him being even more...
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Nine years after the death of Frankie Knuckles, an old video resurfaces – but isn’t the Godfather of House just being a tad hypocritical?
Here at Ears To The House, we pride ourselves on a few different things. Such as not being afraid to ask the questions others shy away from – and whether it’s over issues such...
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Another article repeats the Belleville Three myth – but guess who the New Yorker DIDN’T talk to for their botched piece on techno’s roots?
“Journalism is dead” was the recent proclamation by Derrick May, in response to an increasing number of questions as to how much the so-called Belleville Three actually contributed to the genre they claim they...
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As Derrick May turns 60, Ears To The House celebrates his achievements – which should make for a pretty short article…
Today in the fine city of Detroit in the state of Michigan, a man will be raising a glass in celebration. You see, April 6th is the birthday of Mr Derrick May of Farmington...
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Jumping on the bandwagon, Mike? Nervous announce return of techno label Sorted – which hasn’t released anything new since 1997…
There was a time when Nervous Records was ahead of the pack. The label had its own distinct sound when it launched in 1991 and wasn’t afraid to give new producers their first major...
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Derrick May FINALLY speaks about Detroit techno’s roots – and his message is almost as grey as his hair…
Derrick May isn’t a man with much to say these days. Well, not in public, anyway – although he remains as vocal as ever in private. Several Detroit sources have told Ears To The...
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