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Movement 2013: The After Parties

Alex Calhoun —  May 17, 2013 — 1 Comment


Movement 2013 is looking like it’s going to be another great Memorial Weekend in Hart Plaza. In addition to the already promising and eclectic lineup, the after party scene is shaping up to be just as awesome. Here’s a list of some of the goings on outside of the festival, both before and during, that are sure to be amazing:

Wednesday May 22nd

Synesthesia-Electronic Music and Fine Art (1551 Winder St. Detroit, MI) 8-11PM Tadd Mullinex , Zachary Shigeto Saginaw, Benjamin Kenjiro Saginaw

The Nest (3 Fifty Terrace 350 Madison, Detroit, MI) Dru Ruiz, Dan Bain, Chuck Flask. Free.

Thursday May 23rd

Synesthesia-Electronic Music and Fine Art (1551 Winder St. Detroit, MI) 8-11PM Ron Zarkin, Matthew Hawtin

TV Dinners (TV Lounge 2548 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI)  Mr. Joshooa, Ted Krisko, Dan Wagner, Aran Daniels, Mike Petrack, Soren, Duke Shin, E. Spleece. $5

Friday May 24th

Perc Trax Showcase (The Works 1846 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI) Perc, Mike Parker, Rrose, Jeff Derringer, Mick Finesse, John Templeton, Annie Hall, Kero, Segv, Appian. $15 before midnight, $20 after

[something clever] (Northern Lights Lounge 660 W. Baltimore St., Detroit, MI) Atnarko, Circles + Zeros, Dan Wagner, Eric Sutter, Jeremy Poling, No Headphones, Kirk Jon. Free

An Intimate Evening with Carl Craig (Motor City Wine 608 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI) 4 hour set by Carl Craig. $10

House Headquarters (L!V Resto 641 Beaubien St., Detroit, MI) Adam Fransconi, Jay Ramsey, Jason Garcia, Dj Assault, Gary Chandler, DJ Godfather, Dj Zap-Dj Fingers, DJ Disc, A DJ named Slickback, DJ Lena, Cash 4 Gold + more. $10

Bang Tech 12’s 17th Anniversary (Bookies 2208 Cass Ave., Detroit, MI) 40+ DJs/performers. Free

TV Lounge Movement Opening Party and BBQ (TV Lounge 2548 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI) Cassy, Derek Plaslaiko, Orchard Lounge, Nate Manic, The Black Madonna, Aran Daniels, Mr. Joshooa, Mike Petrack. $15

Saturday May 25th

Dirtybird Players (The Fillmore Detroit 2115 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI) Claude VonStroke vs. Justin Martin, Worthy vs. Leroy Peppers, J.Philip vs. Kill Frenzy, Ardalan vs. Justin Jay, Jesse James. $20

Jak Attak (City Club 400 Bagley Street, Detroit, MI) Richie Hawtin + Guests. $35

CLR Detroit 2013 (St Andrews Hall 431 E. Congress, Detroit, MI) Chris Liebing, Marcel Dettmann B2B Radio Slave, Drumcell, Tommy Four Seven. $30

You Are Chosen (Waterfalls 673 Franklin Street, Detroit, MI) Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Al Ester, Bruce Bailey, DJ Minx, Rick Wilhite, Alan King, Terry Hunter, Mike Dunn, and Special Guest Alton Miller. $20

Circoloco Celebrates Arthur Russell (TV Lounge 2548 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI) Carl Craig, Ryan Crosson, Lee Curtiss, Andrew Grant, D’Julz, Ryan Elliott, Rick Wilhite, Derek Plaslaiko, System Of Survival, Gavin Herlihy, Mass Prod, Rob James vs Richy Ahmed vs Russ Yallop, Sasha Navarr. $25

Handmade Recordings 2 Year Anniversary (1701 Cigar Bar & Lounge 140 Cadillac Square Detroit, MI) Monty Luke, Franklin De Costa, Mike Agent X Clark, Leathal (El Gato #9 & Paul Leath), Braulio Motus, Billy Jaz, Golf Clap, Wattie Green, David Javate, Jaime James, Brit Zeiger, Daniel Cervantes, Dirty Dan. $25

House Headquarters (L!V Resto 641 Beaubien St., Detroit, MI) Gerald Mitchell, Pirannahead, Tony Ollivierra, Matt Aubrey, Ataxia, Michael Perry. $10

Deep Detroit v5 (1515 Broadway, Detroit, MI)  Kai Alcé, Kyle Hall, Norm Talley. $15

Sunday May 26th

OK, Cool (TV Lounge 2548 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI) Michael Mayer, Jozif, Eddie C., Mike Huckaby, Rick Wade, Burnski, Ataxia, Dan Wagner, Mr. Joshooa, Open Cloud, Bon, Soren, Minz, Dax Lee. $15. Detroit Techno House will be providing full coverage and review!

Interface 42 Scene 10 (The Works 1846 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI) Luke Slater, Silent Servant, Raíz, Project 313, Luis Flores, DJ Hyperactive. $30

Dissolute (Steve’s Soul Food 1440 Franklin St., Detroit, MI) Monty Luke, Mike Clark, ABOUDI ISSA, Autoclave, Worthy, Soul Mob, Atnarko, Tyrel Williams, Jamie 326, Sergio Santos, Walker Bernard, DJ Psycho + Detroit Techno Militia crew, Secrets, Daniel Bell, Kooky Scientist, Juan Atkins, Jessie Saunders, CZ Boogie. $20

Stacy Pullen (Bleu 1540 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI) w/Nicole Moudaber, Nathan Barato, Mike Brown. $15

Detroit Love’s London 2 (Club Dream 440 E. Lafayette, Detroit, MI) D.A.V.E. the Drummer, Mr.G, Bucky Fargo, Stone Owl, Steven Sacks, Asher Perkins, Gabi, Cosmic Spore, Dantiez Saunderson & TerranceK, Gusto & Brian Scott, The Machinist, Dink, Jess & Rich, Sub-Urban, Digital Enigma. $20

Ghost In The Sound (4264 Grand River Ave., Detroit, M) Deepchord pres: Echospace – live, JPLS – live, Population One – live, Nospectacle – live, Woody McBride – live, Steve Stoll – live, The Flashbulb – live, Memnok – live, Paranormal Tek, Austin Churchill – live, A#. $20

Life and Death Detroit (St. Andrews Hall 431 E. Congress, Detroit, MI) Clockwork – live, James Holden, Maceo Plex, Magda, Tale Of Us, DJ Tennis, The / Das – live, Thugfucker. $20

House Headquarters (L!V Resto 641 Beaubien St., Detroit, MI) Al Ester, Earl Mixxin’ McKinney, Chris Habibian, Karina, Jenny LaFemme, Golf Clap, Wattie Green, Obow, Nick Jagger, DJ Magic, Mondo, DJ Minx, Pirahnahead, Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Jessica Care Moore, Wayne Williams, Bruce Bailey, Oscar P., Tyrel Williams. $10

Flying Circus Detroit (City Club 400 Bagley Street, Detroit, MI) Audio Fly, Nina Kraviz, Benoit & Sergio – live, Tiefschwarz, Heidi, Lee Curtiss – live, BLOND:ISH, Dino & Garrett B, Art Department. $35

No Way Back (1515 Broadway, Detroit, M)  Erika, BMG, Mike Servito, Carlos Souffront, Patrick Russel, Bryan Kasenic, Scott Zacharias. $30

Monday May 27th

Seth Troxler: Copiously Loose, an Escort of Sorts (City Club 400 Bagley Street, Detroit, MI) Seth Troxler + friends. $5

Endgame (TV Lounge 2548 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI)  Delano Smith, DJ Three, D’Julz, San Proper, Francis Harris (aka Adultnapper), Keith Worthy, Taimur Agha, Bob Moses, Terrence Dixon, NavboX, Jamie 326, Jubilee, Sergio Santos, Max Jacobson, Karina, Benoit Benoit. $20

Klockworks Label Night (The Works 1846 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI) Ben Klock, DVS1, Recondite – live, Patrice Scott, Aaron Clark, John Templeton, Delic, Jay Zoney – live, JGarrett – live, CK. $30

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Artist Spotlight: Squarepusher

Alex Calhoun —  April 11, 2013 — Leave a comment

Words can’t quite describe the excitement I felt when the Third Wave for Movement 2013 dropped a week ago and I saw Squarepusher on the line-up.  Although his music is a bit of a departure from the usual Detroit house and techno artists featured on these reviews, anyone with love for inspired musical production and analog gear can get down with one of Warp Records’ golden children.

Squarepusher is the most commonly used alias of UK based musician Tom Jenkinson, who has also put out releases under his proper name, as well as Chaos AD and The Duke of Harringay. Jenkinson’s early musical influences of  bass guitar, acid house, and Aphex Twin-esque breaks show in his myriad of eclectic releases.

Releases have always pushed genre boundaries, from drum and bass, to ambient sonic experimentation, acid house-ish 4 on 4 bangers, jazz, IDM, and straight up jam sessions. Tom Jenkinson’s love for analog gear, digital signal processing, creative sequencing, and playing his bass guitar give all of his releases a unique sound and vibe that have become emblematic of Squarepusher.

Jenkinson has put out releases on Warp Records, Rephlex, Spymania, and Ed Banger Records. He has even dabbled in some remix work, having remixed tracks by DJ Food, East Flastbush Project, and Funki Porcini.

Squarepusher is one of the “must see” artists I recommend to anyone going to Movement 2013 in Detroit. It will be something to expand the mind and ears of any fan of electronic music experimentation.

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Artist Spotlight: Omar S

Alex Calhoun —  March 13, 2013 — Leave a comment

It’s rare to find an electronic musician who can work diversely within his subject matter, producing an array of unique and original house and techno bangers, while having the energy and drive to run a record label to release said albums. This about sums up Detroit’s own Omar S. His label FXHE has released some of the hottest tracks to come out of Detroit in the last decade, and it’s easy to hear why.  Omar’s distinct flavor of unprocessed, homemade Detroit styled house and techno is easy to get lost in.

Like many of his Detroit peers, Omar S has managed to create an illustrious name for himself in the world of electronic music, while still keeping his releases underground and old school. A lot of Omar’s releases on vinyl are hard to come by and highly sought after by DJs and collectors alike. Many of the early series of his numbered, deep house gems (“001” and “002” on FXHE) are pretty much impossible to find.  FXHE runs like a true DIY operation, selling records directly from the presses to the consumer,  relying on email for all orders physical and digital. It’s truly refreshing to see these type of labels still being run by people who care about real music, like Omar S.

In addition to dozens of EPs, singles and collaborations stretched out over the years, Omar S has also put out a couple of full length albums, notably “Just Ask The Lonely” in 2005 and “It Can Be Done But Only I Can Do It” in 2011. Omar has another full length of all new material called “Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself”, which is due out on FXHE literally any day now(the release date was stated as mid-March).  Omar also released a mix for London’s Fabric, which is essential listening for late-night summer cruises in Detroit.

Make sure to check out the FXHE label site for the forthcoming Omar S release, and while your there, buy some real Detroit vinyl, straight from the source.

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