As far as trick and treats go, this most certainly is not what this blog would consider a treat – not by a long shot. There’s a trio in Bradford who call themselves the...
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What took them so long? Mixmag FINALLY write something about Eric Prydz’s hopelessly vague comments on the techno genre – over two weeks after he said it!
As I said a few weeks ago, I’m very proud of what’s being created on this blog. I’m also particularly impressed with the fact that a one-man operation is basically able to outdo the...
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That brings the running total to around 52,000! Paul Van Dyk adds two new versions to “Café Del Mar” by Energy 52 – but who thought this needed yet another remix?
Dance music is a genre which has always been willing to cannibalise itself for a few quid, but the problem is endemic at the moment. So much so that Defected label boss Simon Dunmore...
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Does the world REALLY need more remixes of “Insomnia”? According to Maceo Plex and Ministry of Sound, it apparently does
Faithless originally made “Insomnia” back in 1994. And according to Sister Bliss, the song was originally signed to Island Records. However, they used a buyback clause in the contract to get it back after...
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Did they stop compiling the list in 1999? Questions for house music’s future as Traxsource’s Best Of 2021 So Far is weighed down with decades old records – and how’d they make this list anyway?
UPDATE: Since the publication of this article, Traxsource have since responded to my request for comment, saying that the lists are based entirely on sales. It was Carl Cox who said many years ago...
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Is all not well with Masters At Work? Mystery of why there’s no interview for any press for “Mattel” promo campaign
Time was whenever someone had a record to promote, especially when an artist has been away for a long time, is media appearances – and lots of them. This strategy has been frequently employed...
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Is Simon’s logic on old tunes defected?
On Saturday night, I wrote about Mr Simon Dunmore of Defected Records. He was complaining that the Top 3 on Traxsource all being remixes of decades old records was symptomatic of a problem within...
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Nostalgia isn’t all it’s cracked up to be (again)
The name Simon Dunmore comes up quite a few times when you search this blog. He’s mentioned a few times both in a critical and favourable manner – hardly surprising for a man with...
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New talent versus old farts – who wins?
When the coronavirus pandemic started around March last year, clubs in most of the world closed down overnight. Many of them haven’t opened since, and England’s hope of reopening them by June 21st remains...
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No honour amongst thieves!
Take a look at the advert below. They say “channelling Crystal Waters – Gypsy Woman”. Interesting choice of wording. Completely ripped off would be how I’d put it. Is it too much work trying...
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Can we stop with the covers already?
Whilst going through the latest releases earlier – I want to do a mix and was looking for some new records – I couldn’t help but notice the large number of covers doing the...
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