Are superstar DJs killing London's clubland?

Matter, the 2,600-capacity superclub in Greenwich, has closed for the summer, and its sister club Fabric is up for sale. Is this down to a reliance on big-name DJs?Dance music is supposed to be the epitome of DIY culture. In the late 1980s, when wide-eyed evangelists began to spread the word that a new vibe was emerging from underground raves and warehouse parties, the most enticing thing about it was that the crowd was the star: the action took place in the audience, not in the DJ booth. Flash ...

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