Damon Locks’ Black Monument Ensemble offers a unique sensory experience. The group’s live performances, often comprised of over a dozen artists, combine choral singing, recorded samples, live instruments, costume, and dance to form a beautiful, immersive whole. In March 2021, during one of the pandemic lock-downs, I interviewed Locks by… Continue Reading
Patrice Scott DJs, produces, and runs his own label, Sistrum Recordings. He will be spinning at DEMF for the first time next weekend. We spoke by phone.
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A phone interview with Detroit minimal techno legend Robert Hood discussing The Omega Man, spirituality, and his first DJ gig at a reggae club.
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An interview with Detroit’s DJ Minx, owner of Women On Wax Recordings.
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An interview with veteran Detroit DJ and producer Kelli Hand, owner of Acacia Records.
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Soultek, cv313, Echospace, and Intrusion.
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Brock Van Wey.
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Milestones in the early days of disco, hip-hop, electro, techno, and house.
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10 Essential Releases
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Ghostly International founder Sam Valenti IV.
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