Second wave Detroit techno icon Richie Hawtin has shared his newest venture, following his decision to end his four-year run in Ibiza with his ENTER. project. Hawtin announced “Play Differently” at NAMM, a conference for the world’s biggest music instrument and production manufacturers. The joint venture with Allen & Heath and parent company Audiotonix…
Third Man Records Cass Corridor has answered Michigan’s call to help the victims of Flint’s water fiasco. From now through Monday, January 25, TMR is asking that shoppers donate gallons and cases of water to be delivered to Flint residents in need. In return, those who participate will receive a raffle ticket for every…
Combine a giant teddy bear, smiley face balloons, a few snacks, copious amounts of silly string, and the UFO Factory’s notorious Pepto Bismol–pink women’s restroom and what do you get? Both a very bizarre party and the trippy music video for Stef Chura’s newest single, “Slow Motion.” The track, off of Chura’s upcoming…
Months after a rare performance at The Masonic Temple, it was announced today that German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk will make history with a first-ever appearance at the 10th anniversary of the Movement Electronic Music Festival. The GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award recipients will headline the event, which takes place Memorial Day weekend, May 28–30,…
Producer and DJ Robert Hood recently announced a partnership with Dekmantel under the name Paradygm Shift. The cutting-edge Dutch label is an ideal facilitator for Hood to revisit his minimal roots, as its members have a reputation for being laid-back, despite being one of the busiest imprints in Amsterdam. Hood, who has continually…
The details of the third annual Berserker Fest, which brings together local, national, and international extreme metal and underground punk acts, have been released. Due to overwhelming interest, the event has been moved to The Detroit Masonic Temple this year after having taken place at The Loving Touch in Ferndale for the past two…
Craig Sherrad has been producing music for over twenty years and is one of Detroit’s best-kept secrets. Although he’s Derrick May’s cousin, and friends with Juan Atkins, Eddie Fowlkes, Stacey Pullen and Jeff Mills, Sherrad helped motivate the city’s techno and electronic music circuit in his own right. Most recently, Sherrad launched his own…
Young Punk’s self-titled LP is a coming out party for the genre-meshing group which up until now, has been synonymous with Thursday nights in Ferndale. The 12-track album from Nick Van Huis (guitar), Taijah Johnson (vocals), and Stephen Stewart (bass, percussion) marks the trio’s first full-length release and most exploratory work to…
Lil Durk and Dej Loaf have released a visual accompaniment to their anthem of love “My Beyoncé.” The Love and Basketball-themed video features the pair canoodling in the bedroom, playing a little one-on-one on the basketball court, and just being all-around adorable. The video is romantic in a cheesy, endearing way that remains…
The esteemed DJ-Kicks series is without question one of the most important mix collections of all time. From its inception in 1995, it has hosted legendary artists from around the world, encompassing genres from techno and house to drum’n’bass and beyond. While its list of international curators is staggering, the series has always respected…