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Movement 2011 : Monday Review (Fatboy Slim, Flying Lotus, Dubfire, and so much more)

May 312011

My day began with a theatrical imaginary food eating performance from an Asian Pokemon princess raver and a 40 year old woman dressed like Raggity Ann with pink hair; feeding each other bites of imaginary berries one by one with the utmost sincerity. The funniest part, immediately after the performance and celebratory dance to the DTM 5×5 set, the Pokemon raver literally pulled out a non imaginary granola bar (Kashi) and began truly eating real food. Coincidence? I think not. Government Conspiracy? I think so… or maybe all the imaginary eating made her hungry.

May 31, 2011 Posted by WGlasshouse Event Reviews 2 Responses »

Movement 2011: Sunday Review (Ricardo Villalobos, Carl Craig, Delano Smith)

May 302011

I love Sunday at Movement. It’s the peak of the festival, everyone’s party vibe is going full steam, and I know that the best after parties of the weekend are awaiting me when I leave Hart Plaza that evening. This Sunday was another battle with fickle Michigan weather, but the talent that filled the line-up, and the party attitude of the crowd made it almost unnoticeable. We made a point to show up early, avoid the lines (see yesterday’s post), and enjoy some of the amazing artists that were playing earlier in the day.

Our first stop was the Made in Detroit stage to catch some house vibes from Mike Brown. This guy is a staple of the whole mid-west house scene in my opinion, and I have always enjoyed his opening sets at the various Radio Skool parties in Detroit. Mr. Brown was bringing some proper house music that had the crowd breaking in their dancing shoes for the afternoon.

May 30, 2011 Posted by Alex Calhoun Event Reviews 2 Responses »

Movement 2011 – Saturday Review (Kerri Chandler, Venetian Snares, Richie Hawtin)

May 292011

The first day of Movement, Detroit’s annual electronic music festival, is always an exciting and curious event for me. Each year is full of familiar scenes and new surprises. Will the bathrooms be clean? Will the lines be long? Will the drinks be overpriced? Will the food be worth eating? And most importantly, which artists, if any, are going to totally rock the heart of Detroit. Fortunately this year, the music was solid.

After wading through the madness of the lines to grab our wristbands and get inside, we were immediately drawn to the Made in Detroit stage and the warm welcoming sounds of some soulful house music being spun by Detroit’s own Michael Geiger. I really love house music; it’s the perfect way to put someone in the mood for a day of dancing and festivities.

May 29, 2011 Posted by B.Aware Event Reviews 2 Responses »

Detroit Party Planner- Movement pre and afterparties! (Dave Clarke, Derrick May, Paul Johnson, and more…)

May 262011

Oh boy oh boy, the time is upon us… Walter Glasshouse here to help all you kids celebrate your favorite techno-holiday. The Detroit Electronic Music Festival (Movement) is upon us and along with the fun-filled days come exhausting, overwhelming and rewarding nights. Here for your after-party breakdown is Detroittechnohouse.com

Thursday, May 26

Paul Woolford @ Motor City Wine (608 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mi, 48226). Admission is $5 after midnight, and this is a 21+ event. Also performing are Guy Lafleu and Todd Weston. This will surely kick off the weekend right, with a new venue and a great line-up. Go dip your rave-toe in the wade pool. Continue reading »