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Created Equal: How Detroit’s techno culture created space for the Black LGBTQ community

Created Equal May 24, 2024

Memorial Day weekend in Detroit means Movement — the city's popular, funky dance festival that celebrates electronic music.On Thursday's episode...

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  • Culture & Music
  • CultureShift

Reflecting on the cultural legacy of ‘The Scene’

Tia Graham June 6, 2023

Detroit is the birthplace of Techno music. And like most genres, Techno needed an outlet and a space to be...

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Sam’s Jams Live: Jon Dixon

Sam Beaubien May 29, 2023

Jon Dixon is a highly acclaimed Detroit-based producer and musician. With over two decades in the industry, he has become...

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Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Blake Baxter, Eddie Fowlkes, Juan Atkins and Santonio Echols sit on a roof
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‘God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines’ returns to Detroit for Movement weekend

Tia Graham May 26, 2023

God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines is making a return to the birthplace of Techno this Movement weekend. Washington Hill...

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Electronic musician Delano Smith works a turntable onstage at Movement 2022.
  • Culture & Music
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Detroit electronic music legend Delano Smith talks cancer diagnosis and support from the community

Tia Graham April 18, 2023

Delano Smith is a musical legend in the city of Detroit. The Chicago-born, Detroit-raised producer has had a career spanning...

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  • Culture & Music
  • CultureShift

De’Sean Jones wants to bring culture back to the arts

Ryan Patrick Hooper, Sophia Jozwiak October 18, 2022

De’Sean Jones is a son of Detroit's legendary jazz and electronic music scenes. He worked his way up in the...

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Book of Drexciya
  • Culture & Music
  • CultureShift

This Detroit techno-inspired graphic novel will take you on an underwater journey

Tia Graham July 5, 2022

"The Book of Drexciya, Volume One" The graphic novel series "The Book of Drexciya" is inspired by the music from...

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Carl Craig shares his top five Detroit techno tracks of all time

Amanda LeClaire May 27, 2022

The name Carl Craig needs little introduction in Detroit. The music legend is one of the major names in Detroit...

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Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Blake Baxter, Eddie Fowlkes, Juan Atkins and Santonio Echols sit on a roof
  • Community & Quality of Life
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Who created Detroit techno? New documentary shines light on pioneering musicians

Ryan Patrick Hooper May 26, 2022

A documentary that shines a light on the visionaries behind Detroit Techno is getting a premiere at the Tribeca Festival...

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Rebecca Goldberg aims to honor Detroit’s legacy of techno

Amanda LeClaire May 24, 2022

This weekend, the Movement Electronic Music Festival will return to Hart Plaza for a three-day, multi-stage event to celebrate Detroit’s...

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Henry Brooks. Credit- Jenna Pomaville of Pomaville Media
  • Culture & Music
  • CultureShift

Culture D-Tour: Pushing the boundaries of sound with techno artist Henry Brooks

Courtney Randolph, Amanda LeClaire, LaToya Cross February 16, 2022

When the Belleville Three brought techno music to the world, the pulsating eclectic sounds inspired an era that continues to...

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DJ Mike Huckaby
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DJ Mike Huckaby called Detroit home. His music moved people around the world.

Ryan Patrick Hooper April 28, 2020

One of the early pioneers of Detroit's techno and house electronic music scenes has died. DJ, producer and educator Mike Huckaby...

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