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The Batman (2022) Credits Techno Tracks By Kevin Saunderson, Peggy Gou, & Others

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The Batman is set to feature techno tracks by Kevin Saunderson, Peggy Gou, Alesso, and Patrick Topping. It’s one of the most eagerly awaited movies of 2022.

An official dossier leaked online has revealed the 14-track playlist for the forthcoming film, with two tracks from Gou – unreleased cut ‘Darkroom’ and 2016’s ‘Troop’ – as well as ‘Fresh,’ a collaboration between techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson and Patrick Topping among the picks.

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Aluna to Host All-Black Lineup in New Orleans

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Renowned British artist Aluna (of AlunaGeorge) has announced a new experience in partnership with leading technology company Pollen Presents. Taking place May 27-30, 2022 in New Orleans, Aluna’s Noir Fever will bring together a diverse group of artists to celebrate the Black and LGTBQ+ origins of dance music in a city renowned for Black and brown musical excellence.

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Heating Up the Summer with Clinic Wednesdays

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Clinic Wednesdays are back starting June 16 with Marques Wyatt (Deep-LA). This summer, Clinic Wednesdays has prepared its hottest weekly line-up yet. They’re kicking off with one of the most respected DJs in the United States and a West Coast legend. In addition to producing some of LA’s most legendary clubs/events, many associate Marques Wyatt with “DEEP,” the illustrious event that he nurtured in his hometown of Los Angeles – thriving and continuing today for well over 20 years.

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The Saunderson Brothers Music

For The Saunderson Brothers Music Has Always Been In Their DNA

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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.

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Movement Detroit Announces Sunday Lineup with Oscar Mulero, Charlotte de Witte, ANNA, Richie Hawtin and More

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Here it is, the full Sunday lineup for Movement Electronic Music Festival’s 2019 edition, set to take place May 25-27th at Hart Plaza in the heart of Detroit.

This one is techno heavy, featuring old and new names alike. At first glance we see festival favorites Richie Hawtin, Chris Liebing and Kevin Saunderson, who will be playing back-to-back with his two sons, The Saunderson Brothers.

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Kevin Saunderson Talks 30 Years of KMS Records and the Second KMS30 EP

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Exactly six months after celebrating three decades of game-changing Techno music with the initial anniversary EP, Kevin Saunderson’s KMS label moved into phase two with the second KMS30 EP.

Featuring tracks from Kevin Saunderson & Art Department, Loco Dice and Dantiez, EP 2 continues where the first left off, positioning KMS as one of Techno’s mainstay imprints.

We had the chance to chat with Kevin in honor of the occasion and to discuss the past, present and future of the label.

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Premiere: Kevin Saunderson Delivers a Re-Edit for Saytek’s “Berlin / Warsaw (Live)” EP on Hike Recordings

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Saytek delivers the 5th release on Hike Recordings with one of the originators of Detroit Techno, Kevin Saunderson, providing a Re-Edit of the live recorded material.

Saytek has gathered some serious momentum over the last few years and has become one of the electronic music scene’s most in-demand live acts. He has garnered acclaim the world over with his improvised live shows that see him using a myriad of kit to perform a unique blend of deep techno and tough house grooves with dubby acidic hues. Saytek is master of musical technology with a unique energy and ear for melody and knows exactly how to make each piece of studio kit dance to his visionary ideas.

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Win 2 Tickets To Movement Electronic Music Festival 2018

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On March 31st 2018, WORK by 6AM and Synthetik Minds combine forces to present a special night in Los Angeles’ underground that celebrates not only 10 Years of 6AM, but the legacy of Detroit Techno with an Official Movement Pre-Party featuring pioneer Kevin Saunderson.

Platinum-selling recording artist, label boss, festival promoter, true innovator in the pantheon of popular music, cultural champion, cracking DJ: there’s a lot to be said about Kevin Saunderson. His influence runs deep, through both adopted hometown of Detroit, and music culture as a whole: as one of the Belleville Three, the high school trio which also includes Juan Atkins and Derrick May, he irreparably changed the face of electronic music; with Inner City, he gave it some of its most memorable tunes. 

The genesis of today’s enormous techno scene can be retraced straight to Kevin, Derrick and Juan, as their formative experiments on rudimentary hardware sketched a blueprint for a genre that was yet to exist. By absorbing Kraftwerk, cutting-edge funk, local radio stalwart The Electrifying Mojo’s electicism, and all manner of new synthesizer and drum machine-led pop music, the Belleville Three broke new ground as musicians and DJs in the 80s. 
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#TBT Series: What Was It Like To Be At The First Ever DEMF/Movement In 2000?

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Each year at the end of May, thousands of fans descend on Detroit’s Hart Plaza to experience Movement Electronic Music Festival. As most attendees of Movement may know, the festival’s history goes as far back as the year 2000, when the celebration was first called Detroit Electronic Music Festival, or DEMF for short. The annual electronic music event changed named two other times, going simply as Movement in 2003-2004 and as Fuse-In in 2005 before being taken over by Paxahau under the current name.

But what was it like to be in Hart Plaza during the event’s freshman year sixteen years ago? The first DEMF was a landmark celebration that brought visitors from all over the world to celebrate techno in the city that gave birth to the genre. At the time, the City of Detroit injected serious money into DEMF, working with pioneers of techno to put on a weekend festival that went down with few hitches, no reported crime and plenty of injected tourism for the Motor City.

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Q&A: North-London Based Producer Saytek Releases “Doppelganger’ EP on KMS Records

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 Saytek is one of the rising stars of techno’s new breed to grace the mighty KMS label as they celebrate their 30th year reign.

In the past, Saytek’s releases have catalogued for labels the likes of Soma, Bedrock, My Favorite Robot and fabric. Returning with a tasty batch of live jams on Kevin Saunderson’s imprint, Doppelganger EP is already being championed by the likes of Joseph Capriati, Sven Väth, Marco Carola, B Traits and more! Two insanely well-built slices of techno, ‘Doppelganger (Live)’ and ‘Revolutionize (Live)’ are filled with atmospheric textures, dark stabs and thumping kick drums — the perfect combination of dance floor-ready components that make this two-tracker a well-received EP.

With the EP already available on Beatport, 6AM checked in with the man and his machines

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