Matt Anniss
@sellbydave.bsky.social
Author, journalist, researcher, dance music historian, PhD candidate. Join The Future: Bleep Techno and the Birth of British Bass Music’ out now on Velocity Press. www.jointhefuture.net
Hoping you see a good performance and result, followed by a classic Wilder meltdown about the city bus driver, tea lady or whatever staff member he’s decided is at fault rather than him or his players
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Hoping you see a good performance and result, followed by a classic Wilder meltdown about the city bus driver, tea lady or whatever staff member he’s decided is at fault rather than him or his players
How it should be really!
November 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
How it should be really!
Yeah, always tricky. I once ran a regular night where we had six resident DJs - just ended up splitting into pairs and doing B2Bs. Fun if you’re aligned, hard work if not 😂 We generally made it work though - and more mixing was always squeezed in back at mine afterwards 😀
November 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Yeah, always tricky. I once ran a regular night where we had six resident DJs - just ended up splitting into pairs and doing B2Bs. Fun if you’re aligned, hard work if not 😂 We generally made it work though - and more mixing was always squeezed in back at mine afterwards 😀
The struggle is real - sets are never long enough for me. Average mix at home is about six hours 😂 I am rarely happier than when I am mixing. DJing is definitely an addiction (for me at least!)
November 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The struggle is real - sets are never long enough for me. Average mix at home is about six hours 😂 I am rarely happier than when I am mixing. DJing is definitely an addiction (for me at least!)
I mean, I love long records if they’re good/great and would happily let them roll out, but sadly not all crowds will go with you. And as the late great JD Twitxh would have said: the needs of the dancefloor comes first.
November 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I mean, I love long records if they’re good/great and would happily let them roll out, but sadly not all crowds will go with you. And as the late great JD Twitxh would have said: the needs of the dancefloor comes first.
Well, in theory you could do it the other way round (ie mix in midway through before it drops into the backing vocal loop and Tony Christie). But yes, one I have blasted all the way through while mixing at home but have always just played some of it out in public. 😁
November 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Well, in theory you could do it the other way round (ie mix in midway through before it drops into the backing vocal loop and Tony Christie). But yes, one I have blasted all the way through while mixing at home but have always just played some of it out in public. 😁
My tip: play the first half/two thirds and then mix out in the instrumental break before the walk like a panther vocal comes in. Works a charm (plus in my opinion the no return portion is better/vocal works better with the disco groove).
November 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
My tip: play the first half/two thirds and then mix out in the instrumental break before the walk like a panther vocal comes in. Works a charm (plus in my opinion the no return portion is better/vocal works better with the disco groove).
Imagine there’s no leader, it’s easy if you try (etc etc)
November 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Imagine there’s no leader, it’s easy if you try (etc etc)
Michael Masi style shenanigans incoming
November 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Michael Masi style shenanigans incoming
Knapper and Adams as Thompson and Thompson. Pity none of Big Philippe’s assistants has a Captain Haddock style beard
November 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Knapper and Adams as Thompson and Thompson. Pity none of Big Philippe’s assistants has a Captain Haddock style beard
Ooof! Mine went the first cold day of the autumn/winter a couple of weeks ago. World of pain but was mercifully repaired within a couple of days. Winced at how much it cost mind!
November 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Ooof! Mine went the first cold day of the autumn/winter a couple of weeks ago. World of pain but was mercifully repaired within a couple of days. Winced at how much it cost mind!
At this stage, a scruffy poke in or tap in (like the disallowed one yeaterday) would suffice!
November 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
At this stage, a scruffy poke in or tap in (like the disallowed one yeaterday) would suffice!
Sarge’s goal ratio v Watford is pretty good. Would be excellent for him to end his goal drought against them on Saturday
November 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Sarge’s goal ratio v Watford is pretty good. Would be excellent for him to end his goal drought against them on Saturday
Though I’ll have to fit that round cleaning out my mum’s box room. I know how to live 😂
November 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Though I’ll have to fit that round cleaning out my mum’s box room. I know how to live 😂
Oh nice. A while since I’ve been there. Also a while since I’ve done the Shalesmoor/Kelham Island ale crawl - always a fun and boozy way to spend a day. Some of the best pubs around in that area. In town next weekend so may add it to the agenda!
November 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Oh nice. A while since I’ve been there. Also a while since I’ve done the Shalesmoor/Kelham Island ale crawl - always a fun and boozy way to spend a day. Some of the best pubs around in that area. In town next weekend so may add it to the agenda!
Which Sheffield watering hole? Potted meat is pleasingly old school
November 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Which Sheffield watering hole? Potted meat is pleasingly old school
This is true, no argument there, but it’s one thing voting for a party that aligns with those views, another to be an actual party activist. That’s why I find people like this guy weird.
November 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This is true, no argument there, but it’s one thing voting for a party that aligns with those views, another to be an actual party activist. That’s why I find people like this guy weird.
Young Tories really are weird - Young Farage fans even odder. Normally it takes decades to get that selfish and nasty (and some of us mercifully never get there)
November 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Young Tories really are weird - Young Farage fans even odder. Normally it takes decades to get that selfish and nasty (and some of us mercifully never get there)
I mean, I’d like to see us control a game and dominate (while also taking advantage of chances created) but I thought that might be asking a bit too much right now!
November 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I mean, I’d like to see us control a game and dominate (while also taking advantage of chances created) but I thought that might be asking a bit too much right now!
We could start by not giving Ilias Chair the freedom of Carrow Road. That and finding a way to score multiple goals rather than one!
November 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
We could start by not giving Ilias Chair the freedom of Carrow Road. That and finding a way to score multiple goals rather than one!
I concur. Last time I was up that way, attempting to get back onto the M25 at a junction near Brentwood, some chump decided he couldn’t be arsed to queue and drove down the grass to the side, before barging his way in at the front of the tailback.
November 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I concur. Last time I was up that way, attempting to get back onto the M25 at a junction near Brentwood, some chump decided he couldn’t be arsed to queue and drove down the grass to the side, before barging his way in at the front of the tailback.
Interesting exercise though. As it happens I started my first staff job as a dance music journalist 25 years ago, so… well, in theory I would have been a good person to contribute (as you would have been to be fair!)
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Interesting exercise though. As it happens I started my first staff job as a dance music journalist 25 years ago, so… well, in theory I would have been a good person to contribute (as you would have been to be fair!)