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Op Ed: Sonic Resistance, The Power of Music in Protest

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When I was a kid my mom introduced me to The Prodigy. I really loved them, and I still do, but how do you explain The Prodigy to another third-grader who is a die-hard Hillary Duff fan? Throughout elementary school and beyond I’ve always considered music to be a form of personal protest. It’s been my sounding board, always challenging me to question what feels accepted, conventional, or expected. This isn’t an unusual sentiment. In fact, I hope it’s widespread. Consider moments when that one song can explain everything and everyone. When you connect to that one song because it is a testament to your reality, and no one else’s reality. Music is more than mere vibrations: sounds amplify worlds that you cannot see.

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Steve Rachmad Delivers a Dark, Groovy Remix of Vince Watson’s “Second Wave”

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This has been a monster year for former Tresor Berlin resident, Vince Watson. The artist released new tracks on Get Physical, Tronic, SushiTech, All Day I Dream, his own Everysoul Audio alongside a slew of remixes. Watson rounds out the year by kicking things up a notch with his label’s biggest and most adventurous release to date: DnA [re]Sequenced.

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SOHMI Launches New label Permission & Releases 1st Single

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Rising Korean-American sensation SOHMI shows us why she’s commanding our attention right now with the launch of her DIY label, Permission. Kicking off with the first release is her own single ‘Time‘ – a minimal tech cut that envisions a 90’s Detroit techno-esque dreamscape brushed with a modern sheen.

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BLAKE Releases “Consciousness of the Masses” via Triton Records

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Italian artist BLAKE is back on his TRITON RECORDS imprint this September with his ‘Chapter II: Black Panther’, including a remix from Orlando Voorn and a track featuring Juan Atkins’ daughter Milan Ariel Atkins. BLAKE has released his works on labels such as the Chicago cult TRAX Records and Rebirth Records, among the most recent. BLAKE emphasizes warm sonics emanating from his tapes, samplers, drum machines, and analog synthesizers as a producer.

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Remembering Detroit Techno & House Legend K-Hand

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The First Lady of Detroit, real name Kelli Hand and known the world over as K-Hand, has died. The cause of death remains unknown; however, close friends of the artist have confirmed her passing. A born-and-raised Detroit legend, she was one of the most influential artists in the history of house and techno. Her career spanned more than three decades with releases that have influenced generations of ravers and peers alike.

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An Emotional Farewell: Annie Mac Ends 17-Years on Radio 1

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An unsuspecting girl from Ireland became one of the leading names in the electronic music scene. Annie Mac closed out nearly 20 years on Radio 1, a radio station owned by BBC. In an emotional farewell this past Friday, Mac opened up about her beginnings and closed out with a personal favorite: “Knights Of The Jaguar” by DJ Rolando aka  The Aztec Mystic.

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Chymera Releases on Sound of Berlin with House & Dub Techno EP

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Irishman Chymera has released with Sound of Berlin his two-track EP Varial Crush featuring house and dub techno tracks. Producing records since 2002, Varial Crush showcases everything Chymera does well: the rhythms are intricate and shifting, the house chords are appropriate, smooth, and elegant, the track ups the tension before climaxing in a heart-racing break.

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Deluka Debuts New Imprint and Techno Project

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Berlin-based DJ and producer Francesco De Luca has launched his own imprint and new alias entitled Deluka, with the premiere of his track “Infrared” off his upcoming first vinyl release Echoes which includes a stand-out remix by Spanish producer Orbe.

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6AM Rebel Boy Guest Mix

6AM Guest Mix: Rebel Boy

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Los Angeles-based artist Rebel Boy provides this week’s 6AM Guest Mix full of exceptional tracks from techno favorites such as Brennen Grey, Sian, and Layton Giordani plus original tracks and IDs. Even though Rebel Boy, real name Johnny Yono, currently lives in LA, he was born and bred in Detroit. As a former trance producer originally from the birthplace of techno, Rebel Boy has all the makings to provide listeners with a classic techno sound.

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NVNTR Shares His Five Favorite Modern Detroit Techno Gems

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Detroit techno artist NVNTR launches his eponymous imprint with first single ‘Love Thy Neighbor’, featuring vocals sampled from Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

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