Defected might well like to talk about itself as the New Era Music Company – a phrase which mysteriously died on its backside the moment Simon Dunmore was evicted from his CEO post. But...
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As 1992 Derrick May remixes of “Sueño Latino” get re-released, how many of those records DID the man himself rework?
One thing which Ears To The House hasn’t covered in quite as much detail as we probably should have done was the question over how much music did Derrick May actually produce back in...
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One major festival privately admits they’re “risking going bankrupt” with their 2023 strategy…
Regular readers of Ears To The House might have noticed us commenting a few times lately on how the dance music festival world’s strategy for 2023 seems to be to go big or go...
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People really will buy any old rubbish! You can buy a Richie Hawtin cardboard cutout – and we have no idea why you’d want one…
Sometimes at Ears To The House, we wonder if there really are dark clouds on the horizon in the economy. Because it seems no matter how dire any economic forecast is, or how bad...
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Are Masters At Work seriously considering working with Derrick May? Rumours swirl after Kenny Dope told “you know the plan”…
As regular readers of Ears To The House will have gathered, a fair number of higher echelon DJs are privately supporting Derrick May. Not because they think he’s the victim of a racist conspiracy...
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Have Defected decided to sex up their advertising? Mystery as two new sales strategies suddenly appear…
It may only be the first days of February with winter not even out of the way, but Ears To The House is already getting a sense of the way 2023 is going to...
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Tickets for Solomun at Brooklyn’s Teksupport go on sale today – now where did we put the Diazepam?
Before you start reading this article, it’s strongly advised you go and get a coffee ready. Make it a really strong one. Blow your head off strong, ideally. And if a Wednesday morning caffeine...
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How much for a ticket to the International Music Summit? Try €336 for an early bird prize – no wonder Beatport wanted to buy it…
Last week, Ears To The House published an article asking what was going on at International Music Summit. In short, a majority stake in the business had just been bought by Beatport – but...
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After Mixmag attacks the Grammy Awards, isn’t it time they looked in the mirror themselves?
Last week, Mixmag did something highly unusual. They actually criticised something. This is something the dance music press is generally quite reluctant to do – they operate in an environment where even the slightest...
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As Defected pat themselves on the back over Grammy success, still no word on Beyoncé’s shameless hypocrisy over Dubai gig…
Defected’s team are very happy with themselves right now. Anyone browsing their social media feeds yesterday would have been left in no doubt at the feeling of euphoria, due to several of their own...
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Amidst online debate about whether Juan Atkins created techno, the man himself has stayed curiously silent – but why?
Did Juan Atkins create the genre that’s known as techno? It’s a question which has been debated more and more in recent years, and that discussion has only grown louder over time. That tends...
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After Beyoncé accepts lucrative gig in Dubai, why is Honey Dijon and the dance music world staying so quiet?
Around a fortnight ago, Beyoncé Knowles did a private performance in Dubai for an audience of largely very rich men from the world of business. It was meant to be hidden away from the...
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The Insider explains why festivals are spending big for 2023 – but could it backfire on them?
Over the past two weeks, Ears To The House has written quite heavily about the massive cheques being thrown around by the festival world. It seems the big festivals in dance music have responded...
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So what WAS Derrick May doing in Europe this weekend? Mystery as he posts picture from a train, but with no gigs lined up…
These days, booking Derrick May is a tricky business. Mostly because online sleuths at Ears To The House and elsewhere are constantly monitoring the airwaves to see whether his appearance is being promoted anywhere...
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As Ireland seeks to extend nightclub opening hours, there’s just one problem – most of them might not want to…
This is quite possibly one of the most bizarre stories we’ve written up for quite some time at Ears To The House – not as odd as discovering a reggae version of “Strings Of...
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So what’s raising Danny Rampling’s blood pressure these days? Step forward 15 minute cities…
It must be hard being a conspiracy theorist nowadays. During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, there were no end of theories to choose from – ranging from ridiculous to downright farcical. But now...
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