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Industry Boy's blog is filled with tales of debauchery, partying, DJ anecdotes, sex and electronic music. Written by a music industry insider who wishes to remain anonymous, the blog is all true, shamelessly.

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Video update: Sasha and John Digweed tour

14 April, 2008 | 4.29PM

Section: Music News Topics: Industry Boy Blog
Written by: Industry Boy

The last few days have been pretty tough on the Sasha and John Digweed tour.

First Sasha lost his bag containing all the documentation he’d need to cross the Canadian border, so John had to play solo at Kool Haus in Toronto.

Then straight after the Toronto gig we loaded up the bus and drove 10 hours straight to Chicago.

Now we’re in St Louis, Missouri - here’s quick video update I filmed of us loading in for tonight’s show.

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Benthic Recordings first EP out now!

11 April, 2008 | 3.31PM

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog, Industry Boy Blog
Written by: benthic

‘Pages EP’ from Brazillian tech-house maestro Modern Process (Max Underson) marks the beginning of a new Portuguese label, Benthic Recordings.

A letter of apology to Tommy Lee

26 March, 2008 | 3.14PM

Section: Music News Topics: Industry Boy Blog, Miami WMC 2008
Written by: Industry Boy

Dear Mr. Tommy Lee,

My sincere apologies about puking all over your hotel bathroom last night in Miami. I had drunk a little too much (as is the way during WMC) and had attempted to graciously vomit into the toilet bowl, but unfortunately missed it by a yard or two.

It was a regrettable lack of coordination on my behalf, and for the cleaner of your room a mess that probably will cost you an extra $20 in tip.

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Industry Boy’s version of SAMC

11 March, 2008 | 1.05PM

Section: Music News Topics: Industry Boy Blog, South American Music Conference
Written by: Industry Boy

Industry Boy’s trip to the South American Music Conference started with some helpful advice from previous visitors to Buenos Aires.

The list of To Dos is short and to the point.

*Eat steak
*Go to an underground afterhours club called Cocoliche
*Meet a beautiful Argentinean girl (there are loads of them apparently)

Steak wouldn’t be a problem and Cocoliche looked like an easy one, so I put all my concentration into the final and most important task.

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SAMC club review: Marco Carola @ Bahrein

8 March, 2008 | 10.50PM

Section: Music News Topics: Industry Boy Blog, South American Music Conference
Written by: Industry Boy

Bahrein is packed.

Tonight’s main performer, Marco Carola, caught a leg from Italy to join what’s become this annual event known as SAMC.

And the crowd is clearly appreciative.

London review: RPR Soundsystem @ The End

15 January, 2008 | 4.25AM

Section: Music News Topics: Industry Boy Blog
Written by: Industry Boy

The queue outside The End tonight confirms the hype that was bubbling all week about RPR Soundsystem’s London premiere.

Messageboards, forums and even the London Paper previewed the Romanian techno threesome’s debut at Waveform’s 6th Birthday.

No doubt because Raresh, Rhadoo and Pedro are the trio tipped by Hawtin, Luciano and Lee Burridge as the next big thing.

By the time Industry Boy gets downstairs the main room is rocking to RPR’s deep loopy house and techno.

Having heard Rhadoo play at Circoloco at DC10 in Ibiza last summer, I was excited to see if they could do as much dancefloor damage collectively in The End, with its mammoth soundsystem.

“So which one are you?” Industry Boy asks one of the three blokes in the DJ booth, screaming over the frequencies.

“I’m Raresh,” he says, his long shaggy hair flopping over his face.

Amsterdam Dance Event 2007: Review

22 October, 2007 | 5.31AM

Section: Music News Topics: Industry Boy Blog
Written by: Industry Boy

“Hello baby, you want to come play with me?” shouts a girl from a red window.

She’s wearing nothing except stockings, suspenders and a bra.

For three days and nights Industry Boy successfully managed to stay away from Amsterdam’s red light district, but somehow booze, bravado, curiosity and desperation had led me here at 4am.

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Amsterdam Dance Event- recommended nights

16 October, 2007 | 3.05PM

Section: Music News Topics: Industry Boy Blog
Written by: Industry Boy

There’s hundreds of club nights and parties going on during this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event (18th - 20th October). So Beatportal thought we’d make it nice and easy for you lot and cherry pick the best events happening so that you can concentrate on the more important details like which café to visit and what beer to drink.

Here’s Industry Boy’s guide to ADE.

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San Fran Lovefest: Review

2 October, 2007 | 5.38AM

Section: Music News Topics: Industry Boy Blog
Written by: Industry Boy

“Calling out around the world. Are you ready for a brand new beat? Summer’s here and the time is right, for dancing in the street.” Martha Reeves might have sung it, but on Saturday the citizens of San Francisco lived it. The annual San Fran Lovefest brought the city streets to a standstill as tens of thousands of clubbers, dance music fans, hippies and naked folk danced all day to the beats of DJs such as Gabriel & Dresden, Lee Burridge and DJ Dan.

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Ibiza party time? Not for the Guardia Civil

1 October, 2007 | 8.16AM

Section: Music News Topics: Ibiza, Industry Boy Blog
Written by: Industry Boy

The message is precise. Call 0034678198365 at 11pm sharp. An answer phone message bleeps. ‘Hello this is Mulletover. For our Ibiza closing party tonight head north to the town of San Juan. When you get to San Juan turn left towards Portinax. 5km down the road you’ll see a dirt track on the right.’

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Meeting John Digweed…

10 September, 2007 | 9.00AM

Section: Music News Topics: Industry Boy Blog
Written by: Industry Boy

John Digweed is the unlikely superstar. Whilst his DJ partner and lifelong friend Sasha is the rock star who rolls with an entourage, Digweed is unassuming and comes by himself.

Sasha has that fame quality – built of equal parts infectious charisma and intimidating power.

John Digweed on the other hand, sitting with Industry Boy in this club, is simply a nice guy.

Meeting…Paul Oakenfold

24 August, 2007 | 11.18AM

Section: Music News Topics: Industry Boy Blog
Written by: Industry Boy

Like the teenage girl that has a crush on the lead slimy douche bag of a boy band, Industry Boy too had an infatuation in my youth - Paul Oakenfold. I used to sit on the train on the way to school slowly caressing my penis through my trousers whilst listening to Oakey’s BBC Radio 1 Essential Mixes and his Global Underground mix CDs.

What would Industry Boy do?

9 August, 2007 | 12.14PM

Section: Music News Topics: Industry Boy Blog
Written by: Industry Boy

For a while Industry Boy has been battling to maintain a grip on reality. Having to lead the normal life of being in the office at 9am, paying bills, consuming and banking, contrasts strongly with the hedonistic, debauched and fun existence that Industry Boy wants to lead.

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The three girls of Denver

2 August, 2007 | 3.55PM

Section: Music News Topics: Industry Boy Blog
Written by: Industry Boy

Once upon a time there were three girls and the time came for Industry Boy to choose one to be his surrogate wife in Denver. For I’ve left my home in London for a few weeks to hang about in this Colorado city and in the first 48 hours since my feet touched the hot cracked pavements three very different and three very unique dating options have arrived at my door.