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Murder on the dancefloor: are phones, drugs and chatter killing off dancing?
Source: The Guardian · Published
Viral pleas for punters to stop yapping have divided clubland. With ketamine and social media also altering behaviour, DJs and dancers weigh in on how sacred a space the club should be Towards the end of summer, a debate began raging in clubland, kick-started by an Instagram post from the esteemed DJ Jane Fitz. Ahead of the Houghton festival, where she is a regular fixture, she posted a request…
Key points
- Viral pleas for punters to stop yapping have divided clubland.
- With ketamine and social media also altering behaviour, DJs and dancers weigh in on how sacred a space the club should be Towards the end of summer, a debate began raging in clubland, kick-started by an Instagram post from the esteemed DJ Jane Fitz.
- Ahead of the Houghton festival, where she is a regular fixture, she posted a request…
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