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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Dunmore, E-Clyps and the mis-education of the masses
Here’s one you might have seen last week on Instagram. DJ E-Clyps posted this unflattering photo of Defected head honcho Simon Dunmore. A few people have asked me what on earth this is all...
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Plague raves – why ARE house’s big names staying quiet?
The plague rave is a blight that I’ve mentioned on this page numerous times in recent weeks. My opinion is well known – I think they’re irresponsible, often have links with the criminal underworld,...
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Traxsource, Defected and a defective relationship?
This isn’t going to win me any friends at Traxsource, but am I the only one truly questioning their independence nowadays? The business was originally set up in 2004 by Marc Pomeroy and Brian...
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Defected, Simon Dunmore and an almighty colonial row
It was inevitable that the Defected Records cash cow was eventually going to start looking at afro house in the way Bernard Matthews used to look at turkeys. They’ve launched a brand new record...
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Who else plays the same old records, Simon?
Before I get my turn on the ducking stool, I ought to say I have a lot of time for Simon Dunmore, the boss man at Defected. He ran Cooltempo for a number of...
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In which Sterling Void pretends he’s been signed by Defected…
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. You’ll no doubt have heard that phrase before. It applies just as much to the world of music. Here’s an example. Take this...
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Putting a kick drum on a disco sample does not a tune maketh!
This tweet by Simon Dunmore, the big boss man at Defected Records is doing the rounds. I couldn’t agree more with him, as it happens. It truly defies belief that no one has been...
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