Home Tag "Detroit"

Smokey Robinson Returns to Waukegan In Fine Form

The term ‘legend’ is often thrown around anytime one’s contributions or achievements are applauded. Some may even argue that it’s used a bit loosely. When your accolades include being a Kennedy Center Honoree, writing 37 top 40 hits, and co-founding one of the most prolific record labels in music history, this debate can only go […]

Detroit-Hailing Omar-S Announces New EP, ‘Your Hit Making Papa’

Much like his hometown Detroit, the tantalizing techno and house luminary Omar-S has a propensity for the raw and unabridged. Of course, amongst Detroit’s widely-regarded, deeply ingrained array of legendary artistry is Derrick May, Carl Craig, Mad Mike, Jeff Mills, and Drexciya, to name a few. But more recently, the city has highly regarded the form […]

Heathered Pearls Procures Texturized, Poignant Techno On ‘Mack & Bellevue’

The Polish-born and Detroit-raised Jakub Alexander has now released a second track off his upcoming record, by way of his Heathered Pearls moniker. Expectedly, “Mack & Bellevue,” as it’s titled, is an imposingly tactile techno undertaking, with ample poignancy to match.   And yet, a sonic feat such as “Mack & Bellevue” — while it […]

[FESTIVAL PREVIEW] Ten Must-See Acts at Movement

It’s Memorial Day weekend at last, known to many as the unofficial start of summer, but to fans of techno as the weekend of Movement Electronic Music Festival! Whether you’re lounging in your backyard, attending a rooftop party, or making your annual pilgrimage to the American birthplace of techno, here are ten acts we’ve chosen to […]

[Festival Preview] Don’t Miss This Year’s Dirtybird BBQ In Detroit

There are few things I truly love in this world. Tame Impala, the city of Detroit, and Dirtybird records. Ever since seeing Claude Von Stroke play at Movement Festival in Detroit I was hooked. This year the Dirtybird head honcho is bringing his self established BBQ dance party back to Detroit. Booty shakers will be coming […]