New Generations Find Their Voice In Jazz
WDET Artist: Ashley Henry Track: Cranes In The Sky Jazz has had its ups and downs since its creation over...
Sam’s Jams: Funk, Prog-Rock, and Underground Disco
WDET Each week, 101.9 WDET audio producer Sam Beaubien adds music to his 'Sam’s Jams' Spotify playlist. This week he's mixing together...
Sam’s Jams: The First Black British Band to Top the Billboard R&B Chart
WDET Artist: Loose Ends Song: Nights of Pleasure Loose Ends is an R&B group from the UK. The trio originally...
Listen to WDET’S Sam Beaubien Two-Hour All Detroit Airwave Takeover
On Tuesday, November 19th, 101.9 WDET's Sam Beaubien took over the WDET airwaves for a special broadcast. Digging into his personal...
Jazz Saxophonist Marcus Elliot ‘Broken Seeds’ Bear Big Ideas, Emotions
Marcus Elliot sat down with WDET's Sam Beaubien to discuss his latest album "Broken Seeds Vol. 1." The album features...
Metro Detroit Concerts: Country, Indie Rock Shows Coming This Weekend
Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...
Sam’s Jams: The Beat Behind Afrobeat
WDET Artist: Fela Kuti (and drummer Tony Allen) Song: Fight To Finish Afrobeat is a genre of music that combines elements...
Sam’s Jams: This Boogie Track Became the Theme Music for BET
WDET Artist: Circle City Band Track: Magic Paul Thomas a.k.a. Pryme Tyme, “P”, and Stanlee Paul, founded early 80's Boogie...
Sam’s Jams: 30 Songs Showcasing Detroit’s Current Genre-Bending Music Scene
WDET Artist: Sasha Kashperko Track: Coffee Care The Detroit music scene has gone through many changes over the years. From...
Sam’s Jams: How J Dilla, Detroit Hip-Hop Pioneer, Changed Modern Music
WDET Artist: J Dilla Track: Two Can Win, Don't Cry, and many others.... Detroit has an important role in hip-hop...
Sam’s Jams: This Track from Detroit Techno Pioneers Changed Music History
WDET Artist: Cybotron Track: Alleys of Your Mind (1981) In Chicago, a new genre of music called House emerged in...
Sam’s Jams: This Funk Songwriter Also Hand-Painted Signs in Detroit
WDET This week at 101.9 WDET, we're celebrating 70 years of music here in Detroit. Each day, Sam's Jams will...