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Moscow Based Sinitsin Delivers Astral Six Track EP “Weather Control EP”
Sonar signal paths of Detroit-influenced electro by Moscow-based Sinitsin harnesses pure firepower in Weather Control EP on Rough Cuts 5 for TR4R. Touching in on the murky subterranean depths of Dopplereffekt-nodding electro with tracks like “Lasers and Phasers” or ascending the cloudy arpeggios of the melodic “In The Lab.” The EP covers all of the meteorological zones for as dancefloor energy.
Celebrating Black Voices in House & Techno
The contribution of Black voices in house and techno are many. In fact, the bedrock of electronic music owes much of its legacy to Black artists. From Chicago and Detroit, the cities that started it all, its local pioneers wove dance music culture’s fabric that now stretches globally. Frankie Knuckles, Larry Heard, Jesse Saunders and Marshall Jefferson are names that but only scratch the surface. In honor of Black History Month, check out our Black Voices House + Techno Spotify playlist. Read more
Eddie Fowlkes on Detroit’s Techno Roots and Combating Racism In Techno
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 Museumâs âLegends Plaza.â His 30+ years of moving a dancefloor and his 150+ deep catalog of soulful classics speak for themselves. So when he speaks, we listen.
Premiere: Detroit’s Ectomorph Deliver Stripped-Back Remix for Techmarine Bottom Feeders’ Latest EP
The intrepid Techmarine Bottom Feeders (Paris The Black FU and Luxus Varta) follow up their debut âBoanerges and The Watery Deepâ album with this new EP on EPMmusic. As well as enlisting the talents of esteemed Detroit artists, Aux 88 and Ectomorph to remix two of the tracks from the album, it also features three new tracks from the sub-aquatic duo that are exclusive to this release.
For The Saunderson Brothers Music Has Always Been In Their DNA
Music runs deep in the City of Detroit from Motown to Techno, and for The Motor City natives, The Saunderson Brothers music also runs in their blood. Sons of legendary Techno creator Kevin Saunderson, Dantiez and Damarii would have probably been joining thousands of others at the only place to be during the month of May: Movement Electronic Music Festival.
Every year since the house and techno music festival started in 2000, it has welcomed music lovers from all over the world to dance to some of the most well-known and upcoming artists of the genres.
Detroit Legend Mike Huckaby Has Died
It is with a heavy heart that we write these next few words, having just learned that Detroit legend Mike Huckaby has died.
Movement Detroit 2020 Teaser Lineup Includes Kobosil, DJ Stingray, Marco Carola
Today Paxahau, the promoters behind the famous Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit, shared the Movement Detroit 2020 Teaser Lineup with the first 10 names confirmed to perform at the festival next year.
2020 Movement Music Festival will be taking place on Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25 inside Hart Plaza, Detroitâs legendary riverfront destination.
Ataxia’s 5 Detroit Joints
The essential Detroit duo of Ataxia make more big moves with a fantastic new EP on Play It Say It.
Ataxia had a huge year in 2018 with EPs on this label, Visionquest and Kevin Saundersonâs KMS following other releases on Leftroom and Nervous. All the while they have maintained their now ten-year residency at top Detroit venue TV Lounge and in the studio they continue to breathe new life into their grooves with elements of acid, cyberpunk and futurism that have found favour from the likes of Seth Troxler, Jamie Jones and Marco Carola.
With Detroit as a main influence behind their project, we asked the 313 duo to share five key Detroit joints that they’ve been personally gifted by other talented producers:
The Soul of Detroit: In Interview with DJ 3000
Detroit techno label Motech Records, now entering itâs eighteenth year, has consistently continued to support the development of underground artists through its diverse and imaginative A&R policy.
âMotech has always been about finding and exposing new exciting music whilst still collaborating with the more established and distinguished artists in the fieldâ says label head honcho and Detroit legend in his own right, artist DJ 3000.
Key to Motechâs longevity, in a scene where only a handful of labels manage to maintain such underground consistency, is 3000âs resistance in compromising his signature sound, resisting pressure to place commercial success over creative passion, and maintaining true authenticity. 3000â sunmarises, âWe embrace current trends in techno whilst always remaining true to their creative rootsâ.
The latest release on the label, Illyrian EP, takes inspiration from 3000âs Albanian heritage. â3000 describes it as âa mix of Detroit style techno and signature ethnic rhythms, whilst still keeping the current overall sound of whatâs todayâ, and this package is perfect evidence. Filled with luscious jazzy fills and stabs DJ 3000 doing what he does best, capturing the Albanian Warriors connotations attached with the translation of the âIllyrianâ title. The remix of âIllyrianâ comes courtesy from the ever-experimental Frankfurt-born artist Michael Klein of Pan-Potâs Second State Audio Label fame. Klein adds his trademark dark groove, providing a track that once again highlights Motechâs ability to appeal to generations of techno enthusiasts.
The second track from DJ 3000 is âKahvĂ«â. Based around a Turkish-Albanian rhythm, the track is juxtaposed with techno chords synonymous with â3000â, the overall result is super funky. Canadian techno don Carlo Lio also makes a long and highly anticipated debut on the label with his remix of âKahvĂ«â. Lio utilises the percussive elements of the original and layers serious floor shaking weight, resulting in a chunky slammer full of soul, completing an EP that has something for everyone that likes to dance.
We took the chance to speak to DJ 3000 about his Detroit roots, the soul of the city that gave birth to techno and, of course, the A&R vision and direction of Motech Records.
