English Wikipedia @ Freddythechick:Articles for deletion/DJ Dextrous

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The result was keep. J04n(talk page) 14:19, 18 February 2013 (UTC)

DJ Dextrous

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Does not satisfy notability requirements.

The article has been subject to a request for additional citation since February 2012. It reads like it was written by a promoter. I'm not personally satisfied that the person meets notability requirements following a Google search. I can find no secondary sources that validate notability. It's worth mentioning that Dextrous does not appear to be signed to any of the major genre-specific labels. Nor does it appear he has performed to any significant audience. Matthew (talk) 23:29, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

Additionally, whilst the Ivor Novello Awards may be notable and respected, I do not believe notability in this or similar cases to be inherent. Matthew (talk) 23:33, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

Do not confuse the person stated in the article with J Majik, who previously used the pseudonym in the same 'scene'. Suggest possible redirect. Matthew (talk) 23:41, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

Note: This debate has been included in the list of England-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 03:48, 7 February 2013 (UTC)

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 03:48, 7 February 2013 (UTC)

Keep: The subject appears to be notable per WP:BAND and WP:GNG. We should consider any subject in accordance to wiki-rules, but not as our personal satisfication, we have to follow only the rules. Actually this seems to establish the notability and cited source 1 in the article clearly endorse the notability.Justice007 (talk) 09:26, 7 February 2013 (UTC)

I'm struggling to recognise the one, trivial source you've provided (it'd appear to be a small, independent radio station that probably doesn't warrant an article either) that as "multiple, non-trivial, published works appearing in sources that are reliable, not self-published, and are independent from the musician". Now the most important bit: I cannot see how this article satisfies points two through 12 at all. Matthew (talk) 09:11, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

Keep. The coverage in Shapiro's book and the awards and nominations give a pretty clear indication of being notable enough. --Michig (talk) 08:39, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, MBisanz ^talk 00:04, 11 February 2013 (UTC)

~~Delete~~ and/or Clarification needed I'm a bit detached from the British music scene; the awards, nominations, and otherwise aren't real convincing from across the pond as listed here - maybe someone with a more British flavor could expound some. However, there is this in the article; "He released his first record in 1992, on Ruff Quality Recordings (the sister label of Shut Up and Dance Records) entitled "Ruffneck Biznizz" which topped the Kiss FM House Charts"... Now the labels aren't majors, important indies, etc, but KISS-FM is an Album Oriented Rock (AOR) radio station in the major, regional market of San Antonio, TX. I am wondering if the article writer meant KIIS-FM Los Angeles, CA which is a primarily pop formated station and would typically play something "House music" oriented. The inherent conflict here leaves me wondering as to which station they are attributing; KISS-FM as listed would not rotate a single like this nor would it have a "House music" chart. KIIS-FM would probably be more inclined to play it. Since it appears the stations are incorrectly attributed, they should be fixed, or the article ~~Deleted or Userified as misrepresentative until it can be correctly addressed.~~ Barada wha? 01:46, 11 February 2013 (UTC)

It should, I believe, link to Kiss (radio station), a major national dance music station. The Ivor Novello and Bafta awards are major awards in the UK. --Michig (talk) 07:10, 11 February 2013 (UTC)

Indeed, I agree with Michig.Justice007 (talk) 09:05, 11 February 2013 (UTC)

Indeed, thank you for shedding some much needed light on the matter. It's an English thing! Thanks blokes Barada wha? 10:12, 11 February 2013 (UTC)

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