The history of techno is inextricably linked to Detroit, but if there’s any other city that’s played a formative role in the genre’s development, it would be Berlin. In 1991 — just two years after the fall of the Berlin Wall separating East from West and mere months before Germany unified — investor Dimitri Hegemann…
Tuesday evening marked the ninth-ever BET Hip-Hop Awards (hosted by Snoop Dogg), which celebrated the champions of 2014 hip hop culture, showcased up-and-coming talent and offered a slew of live performances. As part of the annual awards show, the 2014 BET Hip-Hop Awards included multiple “Cyphers,” which are freestyle-esque performances exposing promising and…
Isaiah “Ikey” Owens, keyboardist for Detroit rocker Jack White’s backing band, was found dead this morning in his Puebla, Mexico hotel room. According to a Facebook post from Jack White, “Out of respect for Ikey, the remaining shows of the Jack White Tour in Mexico have been cancelled.” News of Owens’ death was…
Following the recent announcement of a collaboration between Detroit hip-hop legend Royce da 5’9″ and producer-extraodinaire DJ Premier, the duo (under the pseudonym PRhyme) have unveiled the album’s artwork, a full track list, release date, and two brand-new tracks from the project. PRhyme is scheduled for release on December 9, and will include features by…
The organizers of Detroit’s Movement Electronic Music Festival have announced that early bird tickets for the 2015 weekend will be made available on October 14. In order to receive the special discount code by Tuesday, hopeful attendees are required to subscribe to the festival’s digital newsletter, by inputting their name and email address….
In a rare daytime TV appearance, Detroit-native Jack White performed his Lazaretto track “Alone in My Home,” and spoke with Ellen DeGeneres about raising two kids and his recent touring war-wounds. White, who has two children (ages 7 and 8), shared with the Ellen audience that his kids only play with “mechanical” toys. …
Local deep-house duo Golf Clap has announced an impromptu “fan appreciation week” by offering listeners a chance to score free downloads, cassette tapes, and vinyl pressings of their newest work, leading up to their performance Friday, October 10, at their resident venue – Ferndale’s Grasshopper Underground. After reaching more than 10,000 subscribers…
More Songs About Food and Revolutionary Art is widely considered Carl Craig’s finest recorded work and a seminal tract in the history of Detroit techno. Now, the 1997 masterpiece is being remastered and reissued by the artist’s own Planet E label on double-vinyl, CD, and digital formats. The CD version will comprise sixteen tracks, including an…
The highly-controversial Lifetime biopic documenting the career of late Detroit R&B legend Aaliyah Dana Haughton, has released its first mini-trailer, giving viewers their first look at Alexandra Shipp as Aaliyah. The 16-second teaser shows the House of Anubis star Shipp in Aaliyah-style, recreating subtle dance mannerisms and showcasing her striking physical resemblance. Shipp’s debut…
Producer John Beltran has worked with seminal Detroit techno legends such as Derrick May and released numerous records on Carl Craig’s Retro-Active label. In addition, he’s spent nearly two decades creating music for labels including R&S and Peacefrog that spans terrain as widespread as IDM and jazz-house. This fall, Beltran’s keen musical ear will be…