Ah, the beauty of Instagram Stories. To the average user of the social media site, it’s an excellent way to get pictures out as quickly as possible – if you don’t have time to...
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So who is to blame for the recent state of disharmony in Detroit’s dance music scene? One person holds Michael James firmly accountable – and no prizes for guessing who!
The Detroit house and techno scene hasn’t exactly been a peaceful place of late. Instead of focusing on music – something which the Motor City continues to do very well – everyone’s been concentrating...
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Can these people ever do anything but fight? Mike Clark responds (badly) to suggestion that Detroit Beatdown isn’t the best name for a party right now – and it quickly got worse…
It’s been a bruising few weeks in the world of Detroit house and techno – and for a few of the scene’s occupants, literally so. Just under two weeks ago, Omar S and Supercoolwicked...
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“You know you’re f***ed when the Metro Times comes after you!”: As the scuffle between Omar S and Supercoolwicked hits the Detroit press, new details emerge courtesy of Smith’s own lawyer…
Three years ago, Detroit’s own Derrick May was accused of multiple allegations of sexual abuse – the accusations hit the press in September 2020 after journalist Michael James had spent many months detailing similar...
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Looking for some Omar S to play this weekend? Good luck with that goal – as record stores everywhere start taking his stuff off sale (and the financial hit to go with it!)
As yet another Friday dawns – unless you’re reading this in Australia, of course – DJs everywhere will be pondering the answers to many questions. What time is my set this weekend? Will anyone...
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“A lot of Detroit OGs are suspect!”: Ash Lauryn sees the light and admits she’s “given up idolising” her peers after Omar S assault claim – but wasn’t she happy to ride on their coat tails for years?
Even by the normally malleable standards of the dance music world, this week is proving to be one of the weirdest in a while – and it’s only Wednesday. Because whilst Detroit’s latest bout...
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London’s Ministry of Sound take Omar S off their lineup for Saturday’s It’s All Gone South – and a well-placed source confirms it’s all because of what happened last weekend..
Yesterday, Ears To The House took a little time to try and figure out what happened in Detroit between producers Omar S and Supercoolwicked at the Paramita Sound record shop and bar over the...
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Detroit’s Omar S accused of smashing a glass over singer Supercoolwicked’s head in alleged $10k royalties dispute – but he claims that SHE threw the first punch…
Yesterday afternoon, a story started circulating on social media concerning two producers from Detroit – Omar S and Supercoolwicked. Inevitably, Ears To The House found out about it – although it wasn’t from any...
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Is Detroit’s toxic masculinity wearing off?
The world of Detroit techno – and arguably Detroit dance music more widely – has historically been quite homphobic. Despite the fact house music is descended largely from gay black men, there have always...
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Why did the press not defend Annabel Ross this week?
Maybe we’re biased, but we think it’s safe to say Ears To The House has been the most vocal critics of Carl Craig and Omar Smith’s appalling treatment of Annabel Ross over the past...
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Carl Craig and Omar S shame themselves with vile attack on Annabel Ross…
The Detroit techno bunch are feeling a little on edge at the moment – and not just because the documentary God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines actually acknowledged the sexual abuse allegations against Derrick...
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