Last week, this blog ran an article about Pioneer getting into the remote DJing game - where people can collaborate with each other on a DJ set and never actually meet. I mentioned it was likely we would see more of this from the Metaverse and that DJs needed to…
When I was around 15 years old, I was sat in English class one day - and the task that day was to compare and contrast arguments for making women's boxing legal. One of those arguments that by keeping it illegal, it would only push the activity into the world…
Some people harbour the impression I have a problem with Mixmag. This is because to an extent, I do. I believe there are issues they downplay or refuse to cover at all - and these are either because of inherent bias in their own staff or worrying that advertisers won't…
As someone who runs a blog with an average of five posts per weekday - slightly less on weekends - I do understand the pressure that people are under to keep the fresh content coming in. And whilst most days aren't a problem for me, I won't deny I get…
Ever since I decided to make a proper go of Amateur’s House back in April this year, I must admit to the journalist within me sometimes coming to the fore. I never fully switch off - I've always got an eye out for a good story and noticing that I've…
People sometimes ask me how they often find dance music stories on this blog before the mainstream press pick up on them. The answer is quite simple. Because the dance music press are hopelessly slow at doing things - they have to go through various chains of editors and lawyers.…
Traditionally, new editors are appointed to publications when the old one decides they're leaving or the management think new energy or a different direction is needed. And having studied some sociology a very long time ago, I quickly learnt that great editors put their mark on their magazines or newspapers.…
Cast your mind back to the first lockdown of last year. Mixmag made the decision to suspend publication of their print edition from April 2020. The claim they made at the time, amongst others, was "the idea of telling our audience to visit a shop during a period of high…
During August 2020, American house DJ and producer Erick Morillo was charged with rape. This was after he turned himself in at a police station for questioning. He was due in court on September 4th, but was found dead in his home three days earlier. The woman he was accused…
This blog is quite the fan of Companies House. Whenever anyone is boasting about their business making lots of money, a quick look on the website can often give you an idea of whether their own accounts back up their claims. And more often than not from experience, the truth…