Detroit and electronic music may be seen as synonymous, but despite the nearly ubiquitous presence of techno’s mechanical pulse in commercial pop and the increasing number of collaborations between hip-hop artists and forward-thinking beatmakers, it can often appear as if local promoters try to reluctant to book acts who’ve taken our city’s legacy and…
On the heels of its successful Portland debut with producer Kaytranada, adidas Originals has extended its EQT ‘Essentialism’ free concert series to four new cities in celebration of the origin of the EQT franchise. The next stop of the concert series happens to be Detroit — with a performance on August 19 by rapper…
Last week, I joined Video7 for a rehearsal ahead of their performance at Waking Windows Festival. On the heels of their first streaming release, Looplands Volume 3&4, Video7 has established their brand as one to watch. Despite this, I still didn’t know what to expect from the audio/visual collective. Listening to their mixes on…
In yet another bizarre move by Richard D. James, the experimental techno producer who records under the name Aphex Twin, it appears that his latest release is being sold in Ypsilanti — and only in Ypsilanti. The 12″ can be purchased at Technical Equipment Supply, a record store owned by Ghostly’s Todd Osborn. The…
Corktown STRUT festival will feature music, food, art, and more June 26 – July 3 in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit.
