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DJ E-Clyps Reality

A Relentless Soul, DJ E-Clyps is a Dose of Reality

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“If everybody runs away, who sticks around to change it?” By “it” DJ E-Clyps means the dance music community. The house and techno culture isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. DJ E-Clyps is an artist giving the music business a dose of reality that it needs. With roots in hip-hop, the DJ and producer ventured into the world of electronic music thinking the grass was greener on the other side. However, he quickly realized the dance music community had its own set of challenges to overcome. He’s used his artistic platform to give voice to issues within the dance music community and is calling for others to swim against the current to help push underground culture forward. Read more

Artists-Activism

Should Artists Keep Silent When it Comes to Activism?

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From a global pandemic to racial strife, 2020 is giving the world major growing pains. The time in isolation has augmented social injustices that in a non-COVID-19 era would probably go unnoticed. Overlooked not because people didn’t care, but because their every day consumes all of their attention. For good or for bad, that’s just how it’s been; however, it’s time things change, right? People, especially younger generations, are mobilizing to help each other and make a difference. So when it comes to DJs and producers, should artists keep silent when it comes to activism?

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Eddie Fowlkes Racism

Eddie Fowlkes on Detroit’s Techno Roots and Combating Racism In Techno

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Racism in Techno exists and it has, unfortunately, been around for decades. Eddie Fowlkes certainly agrees, and if you take a look at any of Jeff Mills’ Facebook posts from the last 3-4 months you will find plenty of evidence of it.

Eddie Fowlkes is the history of Detroit Techno and not just because his handprints are cemented in the Detroit Historical Museum’s “Legends Plaza.” His 30+ years of moving a dancefloor and his 150+ deep catalog of soulful classics speak for themselves. So when he speaks, we listen.

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Techno artist DSTM

Techno Artist DSTM Stands For Racial Equality & Justice

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Techno artist DSTM is committed to racial equality and justice, and he’s getting vocal about it. The Italian artist’s latest record “BLM” is his way of speaking out to the need for a more inclusive climate within the music industry. DSTM explains music’s need to continue playing even in the darkest times as it’s a way of protest. He also explains the vision for the video of “BLM,” and what he hopes to accomplish with his modest contribution to an issue bigger than him. Read more

Black Lives Matter Music Industry

Black Lives Matter: The Electronic Music Industry Must ACT

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BLACK LIVES MATTER. Music, including House and Techno, would not exist without black communities and artists. These are indisputable facts.

Denying this is not only a denial of our roots, but tantamount to racism.

It’s time. It’s time for music industry organizations and individuals to become purposefully active in joining and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

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