KV - I couldn't agree more. I think you summed that up perfectly. Plus people are always going to criticise regardless, but I think what really needs to be done is appreciate that we are constantly striving to find "that new sound" like in a particular episode of the Mighty Boosh.
There are also so many different genres under 'house' now that I don't really know what is what anymore, so I just play what I think sounds good and what people will like.
But I do know there is really good stuff out there, but you just have to search a bit for it as there are so many Producers nowadays.
On that note though, there were some good old days when I was getting into it all, around 1995/6, but then I'm still having some really good NEW days now.
I hope that makes sense....