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Slingshot Festival Slings Back on the East Coast This October
Slingshot Festival, the nexus of music and electronic art in Durham, N.C. returns to the Durham Fruit Oct 7-9 following a successful May edition that featured Eartheater, Carl Craig, Barker, Black Rave Culture, Aurora Halal, and many more. This time, the fest promises a fresh batch of global leaders in music along with new boundary-pushing programs – including North Carolina’s first-ever Boiler Room, an international DJ platform, and party series.
Apart from the event itself, Slingshot has also created its official Spotify Playlist that will feature several of the more than 60 artists playing this year. Now, attendees will able able to get acquainted with the festival’s lineup from May and October 2022.
How Creating and Sharing Music Is a Gift for Quenum
A lover of music in all its forms, QUENUM has an established 30-year career and has gained the respect of iconic techno pioneers as well as the following of the younger generation. When it comes to creating music or collaborating with like-minded artists, he always finds the opportunity to learn and share his passion with friends and with his audience. Overall, QUENUM is a classic DJ whose primary concern is to bring the dancefloor alive and ensure everyone leaves the club happy and fulfilled. His love for the groove was nurtured in his music-filled Afro-Caribbean home, and when the hip-hop wave first arrived in France, he went crazy for it and became one of the country’s most skilled break-dancers, as well as the rest of his brothers.
Writer Annabel Ross Reveals Being Banned from Covering Movement and Call’s Out ‘Toxic Male Solidarity’
Annabel Ross is a freelance journalist who writes about music and culture for publications such as Resident Advisor and Mixmag. On June 16th she revealed that she was banned from reporting on Movement Detroit following articles on Derrick May’s alleged sexual assaults. The below excerpt was taken from Annabel Ross’ Medium post done earlier today. Her full post can be found here.
Desert Hearts Festival Celebrates 10 Years
For 10 years, the Desert Hearts Festival has remained a utopian portal of house, techno, and community.
This year, Desert Hearts has officially announced the lineup for its 10 year anniversary at its renovated venue in Lake Perris, California from April 28-May 2, 2022. And, despite the festival no longer taking place at its usual location, Los Coyotes Indian Reservation, the Deserts Hearts Community is still fueling the excitement of house and techno at this year’s new location.
Jonathan McDonaldA New Legend: DJ Minx on Finally Hitting Her Stride
Detroit 1989… the forefathers of the now-classic techno sound were regularly spinning in clubs around the city. As the likes of Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson were spinning in legendary clubs such as The Music Institute, techno and house were poised for a foremother as well. Enter Jennifer Witcher aka DJ Minx. She certainly has. On the heels of an EP featuring an all original track “Up All Night” with a slamming remix from Honey Dijon, 6AM caught up with DJ Minx to discuss her storied career, being an under-appreciated pioneer in the dance music scene, and why she’s finally ready for the world’s stage.
Paving the Way: 7 Black Trailblazers Techno Fans Need to Know About
February is Black History Month, and it’s a special time to celebrate essential black voices whose impact is felt on and off the dance floor. Today and every day, pay due respect to the black pioneers of techno who have paved the way for future generations. This list is by no means exclusive, as it’s important to also acknowledge the black innovators and community who have promoted, supported, and given voice to the artists listed below. With that in mind, here are seven black trailblazers in techno that you need to know about.
Carl Craig Presents All Black Digital: A Celebration of Black History Month
Carl Craig has built a legacy defined by the discovery, amplification, and showcasing of black excellence. Over the last thirty years his iconic Planet E label has acted as an incubator for the wide reaching and globally leading sounds of Detroit, fostering a creative mixing pot built from the unique perspectives of black and brown voices. Now, as the world takes a long awaited stride towards examining global race relations, Carl remains an intellectual leader for the music and arts community at large. Today, in celebration of Black History Month, Carl announces All Black Digital, a series of virtual conversations and performances in support of Bridges For Music and in partnership with Beatport and Qwest TV.
Movement Detroit Announces Saturday Lineup with LSD, Amelie Lens, Josh Wink, Octave One and More
Paxahau and Movement Electronic Music Festival are taking a different approach to their lineup announcement this year.
In the fall of 2018 they went live with a lineup teaser, revealing the first 10 names scheduled to play the yearly appointment at Hart Plaza on the bank of the Detroit River. Amelie Lens, DJ Nobu, Heiko Laux, DJ Bone, Hot Since 82, Floorplan, Orbital and Stephan Bodzin were all announced then, showcasing the diversity that Movement has been known to bring.
Today, they announced their full Saturday lineup, featuring LSD (Luke Slater, Steve Bicknell and Function), Amelie Lens, Carl Craig, Disclosure, Loco Dice, Maya Jane Coles, Octave One, Seth Troxler, Soul Clap, Stacey Pullen and more.
Celebrate Black History Month with These Iconic DJ’s
Note: Originally published in February of 2016 and republished in 2017, this article is being republished today in honor of the amazing never-ending list of iconic DJs that have graced our scene with their illustrious art and careers.
Since the beginning of time there have been countless individuals who helped shape the music landscape. In celebration of Black History Month, we took some time to honor some of the most iconic DJ’s of recent times:
*Artists are listed in alphabetical order
