One of the interesting stories to come out of this year’s Movement 08 is the story of Grandma Techno, Patricia Lay-Dorsey.

She’s not a biological grandma – though she looks the part. She’s in her 60’s, gets around in a mobility scooter – and she rocks. She’s a social activist, a blogger, an artist, she’s got an awesome tattoo – and she loves that techno music.

“They call me Grandma Techno,” she explains. “I’ve been coming to this festival every year since the beginning, and I love the music—it’s just fantastic.”

Here’s Grandma Techno’s poetic take about the Detroit Electronic Music Festival & electronic music:

Electronic music belongs to the shadowland of dreams. That’s why the Underground Stage at Movement ‘08 in Detroit was pulsing with life day and night. Lights of blue, magenta, green and red colored all the same, a rainbow of humanity joined by the thumping bass beat of our hearts.

On her blog, she wrote about her experiences at Movement 07:

If you’re a fan of electronic music you’ll know what I mean when I say these DJs mix it up like magicians behind the decks. But if you don’t know the difference between house and techno, or to be more specific, how slamming, dark, minimal, futuristic, soulful, funky, hooky and ambient electronic music sounds, just trust me–it’s ALL great to dance to. With that pounding bass beat, you pretty much trance out, at least I do.

And there was something else that made me trance out yesterday, and that was the LOVE that these thousands of young folks poured out on this white-haired, scooter-riding woman they call “Grandma.” It was bizarre! I was a mini-celebrity. Many of them remembered me from last year. Said they’d danced with me, had taken pictures of me, admired me, wanted to be like me when they got to be grannies, etc. One fellow even said, “You’re the coolest chick here!”

So more pictures were taken, most with starry-eyed boys and girls with their arms around me. I was showered with gifts–3 bracelets, 1 necklace, 1 t-shirt, 1 authentic-dj-gear.com waterproof bag, untold numbers of kisses, hugs and I-love-you’s. Every time I needed to get in or out of my favorite of the five stages–the always crowded tented area called the Beatport stage–there were big strong fellows ready to clear my way. It was like the parting of the Red Sea!

Grandma Techno also took some fantastic photos of the event:

30 years from now, I hope to be as cool as Grandma Techno!

Here’s a roundup of some of the coolest images from Movement ‘08, the Detroit Electronic Music Festival.

If you’ve posted images from DEMF, add a post in the comments!

Images: TheBeej, Miss Lauralee, rockmusicreview, seekoh, c2k2e

Detroit’s Freep.com, says that Movement 08 took the Detroit Electronic Music Festival mainstream:

Eight years into Detroit’s electronic-music festival tradition, the event seems to have secured its future. At Hart Plaza this weekend, the fest audience was younger than ever, packed with teens and early twentysomethings who seemed eager to stamp their own mark on the riverfront ritual.

From its launch at noon Saturday through Monday night’s headlining closing by Speedy J, Movement’s five stages were home to new adventures in sound, as an array of first-time fest performers nudged the fest onto new ground. This was the year Movement went mainstream, with flashy, trendy club music standing out in boldface among the more eloquent, classic styles that once dominated the event.

For purists, it wasn’t necessarily a welcome development. Not all was reflective and poignant, not everything transcendent. The musical romance of previous fests was often supplanted by a fist-pumping party spirit. Acts such as Moby, Benny Benassi and Girl Talk indulged their audiences with accessible, hook-laden sets, gesturing and cavorting onstage like rock stars.

No booking better symbolized the new Movement than Moby, the New York artist who has enjoyed electronic music’s most successful pop crossover career. Saturday night, he packed the Hart Plaza bowl with an animated set that shored up his old-school DJ credentials.

Movement officials said about 53,000 people had passed through the gates by Sunday night — in two days eclipsing the 2007 three-day total of 43,337. Monday’s attendance was 22,397, pushing the weekend’s total to more than 75,000.

“It was a musical experiment, and the response was what we were hoping for,” fest director Jason Huvaere said Monday afternoon. “What happened was, without question, a really defining moment. It was a risk, and what we’ve seen over the past three days is a success for the event and the performers.”

It was the biggest DEMF ever – but does bigger and more mainstream mean better?

Moby is making his Movement debut at this weekend’s Detroit Electronic Music Festival.

Here are a few of the highlights:

What goes into putting together a live show versus a DJ set?

When I DJ, it’s just me playing my favorite records by other people. One of the things I love about DJing is the impromptu spontaneity of it. Every time I DJ it’s quite different. You establish this symbiotic relationship with the audience, where they’re responding to you and you’re responding to them, and you never know what your next record is going to be. It could be this fantastic moment where everyone in the crowd throws hands in the air or it could be a trainwreck where everyone decides to go to the bar and ignore what you’re doing.

What do you spin?

It all depends. I mean, sometimes I’ll play brand new electro tracks, sometimes I’ll play old house and techno, sometimes I’ll break out some old hip-hop records, sometimes its Guns N’ Roses and Pulp. It depends on where I am, and what seems to be appropriate and/or inappropriate.

Do you DJ with vinyl?

I used to, but I stopped playing vinyl about a year ago because I was traveling too much, and traveling with vinyl — it’s just really heavy. If you have two big flight cases filled with vinyl it weighs about 75 pounds, so running through an airport with two big flight cases of vinyl logistically was just a pain in the (behind). So now, like most of the DJs I know, I’m DJing with CDs, and the great thing about that is they weigh nothing, you can carry all your music with you and if you lose something you can burn it again off your laptop.

This is your first appearance at Movement. Has this festival been on your radar?

Oh yeah, I’ve known about it for years. The first time I went to Detroit was in 1991 or 1992, and I believe the first time I came to Detroit I played at St. Andrews with the Prodigy and Richie Hawtin. So I’ve been coming to Detroit regularly for almost 18 years, and, it goes without saying that Detroit is definitely the American center for electronic music, so it makes perfect sense to have DEMF there. Also, without the originators — Juan Atkins and Carl Craig and Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May — electronic music today would probably look very different. It’s very safe to say they’re the ones who started it.

Were they an influence on you?

Oh yeah, in the late ’80s I would basically buy any electronic record that had a 4/4 kick to it. So whether it was house music from Chicago or the early Transmat records, it was very inspiring. A lot of the music that came out of Detroit in the late ’80s and early ’90s was more thoughtful, intellectual dance music. Something like a record by the Suburban Knights, it was a great record to listen to, but it was not exactly a floor filler that you could play at 2 o’clock in the morning. Then there were the crossovers, like “Strings of Life” that ended up being such a huge dance hit, but such an unlikely dance hit, because it doesn’t even really become a dance song until about a minute and a half into it. So it was interesting when tracks like that would cross over.

Have you become friends with any of those Detroit originals?

I’ve known them for years. I’ve toured with all of them at this point. I toured with Richie Hawtin and the Plus 8 sound system, Dan Bell, Derrick May, and I remember DJing with Carl Craig in ‘90 or ‘91. Kevin Saunderson and I, we had the same manager for a long time in the early ’90s, and Juan Atkins, I toured with him in ‘96. I haven’t actually seen or talked to any of them in probably a year or more, but I run into them all in the most random places. You’ll find yourself in Stuttgart at 5 o’ clock in the morning at a truck stop, and you’re buying a magazine and a coffee and there’s Derrick May.

Here’s a round-up of info for Movement 08: the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, May 24-26, 2008:

• Movement 08 Schedule (pdf)
• Movement 08 Hart Plaza Map
• Movement 08 MySpace page
• Official Movement 08 blog
• Real Detroit Weekly coverage
• Detroit info
• Official afterparties
• Movement 08 afterparty list (official and unofficial)
• Movement 08 coverage at Synthopia
• Movement 08 video previews

See the Official Movement 08 blog for updated info!

Here’s a rundown of the Movement 08 – Detroit Electronic Music Festival – afterparties:

Soul Skate ‘08

What: This festival feel-good event features dance music on wheels courtesy of elusive Detroit producer DJ Moodyman (Kenny Dixon Jr.). Last year, Detroit techno luminaries, fans and world-class skaters circled the rink serenaded by skate jams — and a repeat performance is expected this year. The skate contest winner takes home a $1,000 prize. Home-cooked soul food is free while it lasts.

Lineup: Moodyman.

When: 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday.

Where: Northland Roller Rink, 22311 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit. 313-341-3096. www.mahoganimusic.com.

Admission: $12.

Hi-Tek Soul

What: Techno legend and onetime Movement producer Derrick May dashes home this weekend. Expect him to draw a packed house of devotees. Detroit native Quentin Harris, whose remixes for big names like Mariah Carey and India.Arie have made him a dance floor hit-maker, brings the New York house aesthetic home.

Lineup: Derrick May and Quentin Harris.

When: 10 p.m. Saturday.

Where: 1515 Broadway, Detroit. 313-965-1515.

Admission: $20 advance, at Spectacles in Detroit and Incognito in Royal Oak.

Minus — Contact

What: Windsor native Richie Hawtin is a go-to name for electronic music fans and has been throwing Detroit parties for 20 years. The evening promises minimal techno and banging beats.

Lineup: Richie Hawtin, Magda, Gaiser, Heartthrob, Mark Houle and Troy Pierce.

When: Doors at 10 p.m. Saturday.

Where: St Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. 313-961-6358. www.m-nus.com or www.wantickets.com. Admission: $35.

Radio Skool/Tronic Treatment

What: This party has something for any lover of electronic music, with shows in St. Andrew’s Hall and the Shelter downstairs. A lineup led by reliably buoyant Detroit favorite Stacey Pullen will be in the Shelter, with the hard techno of Christian Smith upstairs.

Lineup: Shelter: Pullen, Dennis Ferrer, Mike Brown and Mr. V. St. Andrew’s: Smith, Joris Voorn, John Selway and Frankie Vega.

When: 10 p.m. Sunday.

Where: St. Andrew’s Hall/the Shelter, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. 313-961-6358. www.myspace.com/radioskool.

Admission: TBA.

Afterparties

Thursday
DJ AM: Club grand opening also features DJ Yo-C, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. MBarGo, 43325 12 Mile, Novi. 248-374-3420.

Armin Van Buuren: With Blake Jarrell, Thomas Emmanuel, Jeremy Jerome and Ryan Christopher, 9 p.m. Bleu Room Experience, 1540 Woodward, Detroit. 313-222-1900. $25, $60 VIP.

Thursday Night Mash Up: With DJs Godfather and Tom T, 9 p.m. Thu. MGM Grand Detroit, 1777 Third, Detroit. 877-888-2121.

Hijacked Records Ten-Year Anniversary: With Twonz, Tim Baker, DJ Seoul & T. Linder, Quentin, Jerry Swinger, Matt Clarke, DJ Dru, NoLuv, DJ Roach. The Works, 1846 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 313-961-1742. $5.

Toy Box: With Thomas Barnett, Claus Bachor and Gabe Real. Como’s, 22812 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. 248-548-1310. Free/$5.

Friday
Underground Anthems Live: With DJs Keith Worthy, Patrice Scott, Omar S. and E-Man, 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Trenchtown, 3919 Woodward, Detroit. 313-831-8552. $10.

Tequila & Techno: With Los Hermanos, Buzz Goree, James Pennington, Claus Bachor, D. Wynn, Derek Plaslaiko, Domenico, Sporeprint and Infinity One, 10 p.m. The Works, 1846 Michigan, Detroit. 313-961-1742. www.313mixworks.com. $10 before 11:30 p.m.

The Remix Party: With DJs Gen Hung, Cordell Johnson (Nu Bang), Shake, Reggie (Hot Mix) Harrell, Art Payne and Carl Lucas, 9 p.m. Fri. Big City Bar & Grill, 1020 Washington Blvd., Detroit. 313-963-8808.

Official Movement Opening Party: With Ryan Elliott, Efdemin, K. Atou, Transduction Research, Van Valen, Madam Modesty, Jason Short, Clint Stewart, Farzana, Vacuum, E Spleece. 9 p.m. Bleu Room Experience, 1540 Woodward, Detroit. 313-222-1900. www.myspace/detroitmusicfest. $5

Arsenal: With DJs Bet, Phrikshun, Sicari and Salam Wreck. Doors at 9 p.m., Oslo, 1456 Woodward, Detroit. 313-962-7200. www.myspace.com/detroitoslo. $5 before $10.

Masters of the House: A Tribute to Ken Collier: With DJs Delano Smith, Minx, Charles Hicks, Genesis, Mike Clark, Alan Ester, Pirahna and Norm Talley, 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Level 10, 2999 Woodbridge, Detroit. www.mastersofhouse2008.com. $10.
Hump: With DJ Surgeon. Foran’s Irish Pub, 612 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-961-3043. $5 before midnight.

Bang Tech 12’s 12 Year Anniversary: With DJ Seoul, DJ Mo Reese, Ronin Selecta, T. Linder, Todd Perrine, 8en, Bileebob, Big Joe Hix, D’Jam, Ben Wu, DJ Southside, Dilemma, Jerry Swinger, G.Major, DJ Nimbus, DJ Katalist, Todd (Jit) Weston, Exodus, DJ Psycho, N. Mattimoe and The Vandal. Bookie’s Downtown Tavern, 1265 Washington Blvd., Detroit. 313-963-2589. www.bookiestavern.com. Free.

Sixth Annual Pre-Festival BBQ: Presented by Grimace & Friends with Adam X, Danny the Wildchild, Gary Martin, Avex Axiom, Dan Bain, Dan Lucas, Christos, Dustin Zahn, Matt Rissi, Mike G, Mike R & Number 9, Mod 8, Nova. Corktown Tavern, 1716 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 313-964-5103. www.corktowntavern.com. $5 before 10 p.m.

Bassment Allstars: With Skymall, Heartworm, Xrin Arms, The Mourningside Excursion, Johnny Static, Traits, Adon Angel, Little Mack, The Abstraktikons, Nyarlatohtep, Split Horizon, Selector Catalogue, Chem 7, Hobert Euorpe, Noxious One, Clll, DJ Tacopunch, DJ Deadlines and Baron Knoxburry. McCarthy’s Pub, 1600 W. Fort, Detroit. 313-496-0626. $3-$5.

Start the Feed: With Efdemin, Van Valen, Madam Modesty, Jason Short & Clint Stewart, Farzana, Kris Wadsworth, Metaphaze, Vacuum, E. Spleece. Masonic Temple, 500 Temple St., Detroit. www.paxahau.com. $10 before midnight.
The Remix Party: With Gene Hunt, Cordell Johnson, Anthony (Shake) Shakir, Karl Lucas, Reggie Hotmix Harrell and Art Payne. Big City Bar & Grill, 1020 Washington Blvd., Detroit. $5.

Meauxtronic: Session 1: With Drivetrain, Claus Bachor, Mr. Mann, Cloudmaster Weed, Todd Perrine, DJ Alastair. In Eastern Market, 1353 Fisher Fwy, Detroit. www.soireerecords.com. Free with flyer.

House 101: With Terrence Parker, J. Garcia and Josh Surma. Proof, 2001 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-309-3200. Free-$5.

Saturday
Bob Sinclar: 9 p.m. V at MGM Grand Detroit, 1777 Third, Detroit. 877-888-2121. $50-$75.

Wired for Sound: With Alland Byallo, Nikola Baytala, Sammy D, Craig Kuna, Chris Grant, Don Keipuncher, Tyler Durden, Terrence B, Justin U, Jayded, 10 p.m. Sat. Exodus Lounge, 529 Monroe, Detroit. 313-962-7093. www.disfreshmusic.com. $5-$10.

Massive Manifest: With Disruptive Patterns, Norm Talley, Aaron Carl, E. Dubb & Rhythm Hustler, Vinsanity, Christopher Anhydrous, The Disciple, DJ Rhyno, Frankie Naples, J-Rome, Edison, Pontoon Joe, Brian Scott vs. Shane Smooth, The Deaken, Raskalz, Joel Chartier and DJ Gusto. The Woodbridge Gallery, 1761 W Forest, Detroit. www.fromthegut.org/massivesupport/ .$15-$20.

DTM 5 X 5: With T. Linder, Dan Lucas, DJ Seoul, Darkcube, Neil V., Loner.9, DJ Psycho, Jackit Crew!, Trench. Corktown Tavern, 1716 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 313-964-5103. www.corktowntavern.com. Free.

Friendly Integration V. 10: With Phoenecia, Agaric, Richard Devine, Christian Wunsch, Museum, Mark Verbos, Loetech, Drumcell, Derek Michael, Acidpimp, Acid Circus, Jerry Abstract, Ian Hind, Quantazelle and DBit. The Works, 1846 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 313-961-1742. www.313mixworks.com. $20/$25.

Official Movement ’08 After Party: With Josh Gabriel, Steve Porter, Christopher Norman, and Rebecca Sin. Bleu Room Experience, 1540 Woodward Ave. 313-222-1900. www.bleudetroit.com. $15-$40.

New Path: With Infiltrata, Spktrm, Friske, Ronin Selecta, Joey P, Sinistarr, Chief & Rusty Deyah, Big Joe Hix, Josh Bryant & DJ Everfresh, Slope, MC Subverse, Teddy MC, MC Yoda, Visual Barrage. Esko Lounge, 201 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 313-962-3000. $10.

LA Riots: With DJ Zebo, DJ Howlermonkey, Jessica Partin, John K and DJ Uzi. Atwater Block Brewery, 237 Jos. Campau, Detroit. 313-877-9205. www.wanttickets.com, www.myspace/lariotsofficial. $15.

Strictly House Beatdown: With Norm Talley, Delano Smith, Mike Clark, Alton Miller, Mondo Blaze, Reggie (Hotmix) Harrell and Bruce Bailey. Big City Bar & Grill, 1020 Washington Blvd., Detroit. 313-963-8808. www.dmaurbangroove.com. $5.

Too Far Gone… No Way Back: With Adult, Perspects, Dethlab, Cowboy Mark, CMotor, Derek Plaslaiko, Mike Servito, BMG of Ectomorph, Patrick Russell, Carlos Souffront, 1440 Gratiot Ave., Detroit. www.interdimensionaltransmissions.com. $10.

Electrobounce Launch Party: With DJ Godfather, DJ X-Change, DJ Rashad, DJ Clent, DJ Chi Boogie, Oliver Way, Mister Ries, Kronic & Chao Xin & Zymotic, DJ Guy, Big Daddy Rick, Steve Newsense, Sirius and BMG of Ectomorph. River’s Edge Grille, 673 Franklin St., Detroit. 313-393-3337. www.electrobounce.com. $10.

Deadmau5: With Shawn Michaels, Ryan Christopher and Sir Thomas. Plan B, 205 W. Congress, Detroit. 313-226-1200. www.deadmau5.com. $20.

House Gallery: With Jerry the Cat, Diamondancer, Adam Francesconi and J. Ramsey. Proof, 2001 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-309-3200. www.rhythmgallery.com. Free.

Homegrown: With Yos, Gabe Real, Jenna Brown, Jenny Le Femme, Jag, Zero, Abbe & Jay. River’s Edge Grille, 673 Franklin St., Detroit. 313-393-3337. www.riversedgegrille.com. $10.

PM: With Holy Ghost!, Par Grindvik, Aran Daniels, Duke Shin, Steven Roberts and Joe Varga. Oslo, 1456 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-962-7200.www.propmod.com. $10.

Resolute Afterhours BBQ: With Maetrik, Ryan Crosson, Camea, Pheek, Elon, Kyaro, Miss Fitz, K.atou, Connie, Stefny, Memek and Eric Cloutier. TV Bar, 2548 Grand River Ave., Detroit. resolutenyc@gmail.com. $10-$15.

The Other 9 to 5: With Adultnapper, Camea, Miss Fitz & K.atou, [A]pendics Shuffle, Lunatik, Tony Kasper, Dave Powers, Jason Patrick, Dirtybird, Josh Surma, Hakita and Philip Stone. Bert’s On Broadway, 1315 Broadway, Detroit. 313-962-5430. www.volatl.com

Sunday
Wired for Sound: With Sutter & Derek Foreal, Aaron Dae, Ken (ECB) Christensen, Bassick, Derek Hannon, Will Evo vs. Unherd, Jeremy Poling, Coalition of the Killing, Andrew Degarmo 10 p.m. Exodus Lounge, 529 Monroe, Detroit. 313-962-7093. www.disfreshmusic.com. $5-$10.

DJ Armando: With Mike Anthony and Tom T, 9 p.m. MGM Grand Detroit, 1777 Third, Detroit. 877-888-2121.

Radio Skool/Tronic Treatment: With Jooris Voorn, John Selway, Christian Smith, Stacey Pullen, Dennis Ferrer, St. Andrew’s Hall/The Shelter, 431 E. Congress. 313-961-6358. www.myspace.com/radioskool. www.wanttickets.com. $15.

Shake It Down: The Remix: With 2 Live Crew, Devlin & Darko, Peanut Butter Wolf, K. Fresh, P Live, Starsky & Clutch and Frankie Banks. The Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-9700. www.groovetickets.com. $20.

Fusion: With Steve Stoll, Evol Intent, Gridlok, Woody McBride, Anthony (Shake) Shakir, Scan 7, James Pennington, The Flashbulb, Doormouse, Danny the Wildchild, Teste, Atomic Babies, Michael Wenz, DJ Surgeon (Detroit), Kero, Paranormal Tek, Guys on Drugs, Neil V., E. Dubb, Calico, Ergot, Jofus & Ninaflower, Steel Grooves, Jon(Eric), J-Dubz, DJ Mo Reese, Henneke, DJ Sinistarr, DJ Seoul, G-Major, Todd Perrine, DJ Southside, Todd Weston. Leland City Club complex, 400 Bagley St. Detroit. 313-962-2300 ext 7758. www.demf.com. $25 presale.

Substance V.5: With James Ruskin, Joel Mull, Radial, Function, Anton Pieete, Maetrik, Kyle Geiger, Jason Emsley, Kero, Corbin Davis, Jeremy Nida, Punisher, Frankie Vega, Rex Sepulveda, Project 313, John Overfiend and Jason Patrick. Bert’s On Broadway, 1315 Broadway, Detroit. 313-962-5430. www.detund.com. $20-$25.

Pure Panic: With Hive, Ewun, Keith Mackenzie, Tomfoolery, DJ Seoul, Ronin Selecta, DJ Nimbus, Tweeknasty, DJ Tanner, Inspekda Breaks, The Disciple and DJ Psycho. Pure, 1500 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 734-274-3102. $15.

Revolution: With Troy Pierce, Reference, Ryan Crosson, Lee Curtiss, Seth Troxler, Marko Furstenberg, Arthur Oskan, Keith Kemp, Alland Byallo, Joshua Harrison. The Works, 1846 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 313-961-1742. $5.

W.A.R.M.T.H.: With Alton Miller, DJ Bone, Aaron Carl, DJ Surgeon, Ben Wu, Trench, T. Linder, DJ Sinistarr, DJ E. Dubb, Jeff Comer, DJ Katalist, Kenneth Jeffrey, Veronique and Gary Martin. The Detroit Pub, 1326 Brush St., Detroit. 313-963-3500. www.detpub.com. $15-$20.

Official Movement ’08 AfterParty: With Benny Benassi, Anthony Attalla, Franco Fabi. Bleu Room Experience, 1540 Woodward Ave., Detriot. 313-222-1900. www.bleudetroit.com. www.wantickets.com. $20-$50.

Music for Your Mind: With Mark Farina, Jason Hodges, Chuck Daniels and Christos. Confidential Lounge, 211 W. Congress, Detroit. 313-962-1260. $10 before midnight.
For Those Who Know IV: With Suburban Knight, Aquanauts, Buzz Goree aka Clandestine, Nomadico, Mark Flash, Bileebob. Doors at 8 p.m. Alvin’s, 5756 Cass Ave., Detroit. www.groovetickets.com. $10.

Opposition Party III: With Hecate, Baseck, Prometheus Burning, Split Horizon, Cutups, Statas and Skymall. 1551 Winder, #208, Detroit. www.fromthegut.org/massop/. $10.

I-94 & Beyond: With Al Ester, DJ Cent, Greg Grey, Hakim Murphy, Sean Alverez, Frankie Vibe, Reggie (Hotmix) Harrell and Bruce Bailey. 9 p.m., Big City Bar & Grill, 1020 Washington Blvd. 313-963-8808. www.dmaurbangroove.com. $10.

Temporary Tattoos: With Martin Landsky, Jamie Jones, Bruno Pronsato, Mikael Stavostrand, Derek Plaslaiko, Taimur & Fahad. Oslo, 1456 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-962-7200. $10.

Detroit Jack City: With Lawnchair Generals, Bryan Jones, Santiago & Frank Solano, Gabe Real & Mike Rhythm, Chocolate the Freaky Afronaut, Zeek Dominguez, Nickholas Aldon, DJ Way, Number 9, Episoldier, Theo G & Adam Abstrakt, Tim Pejza. 10 p.m., Corktown Tavern, 1716 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 313-964-5103. www.wanttickets.com. $15.

Bump Da Funk: With Frank Rains, E. Spleece, Mike (Agent X) Clark, Norm Talley, Kidd, Chris Grant, Gene Hunt, Adonis Childs, Javonntte Garrett & J&J Productions, Jesse James, The Machinist, DJ Jeremy Grace, DJ Jared Fuller, Ziam’s Liquid Silver, 3 p.m., 2500 Club, 2500 Park Ave., Detroit. www.myspace.com/bumpdafunkremixed. Free-$10.

DayRa!: With Brian G, Brenda D, John Simmons, Bjak & Todd Mariana, Aaron Dae, Stephen P., DJ Rhyno & Frankie Naples, J-Lunatic, Tommy Ruffingers & J-Direct and DJ Evol. Noon-10 p.m, Foran’s Irish Pub, 612 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-961-3043. www.music-101.com. $5.

Monday
Official Closing Party: With Louie Vega, 10 p.m., Plan B, 205 W. Congress, Detroit. 313-226-1200. $5, free with festival wristband.
Homegrown Part 2: with DJ Seoul, Lisa Lisa, DJ Dick, DJ iMix, Shortstop, Art (Pumpin’) Payne, T. Linder, DJ Dan, Jag, Hardy, Knight and DJ Shadow. River’s Edge Grille, 673 Franklin St., 313-393-3337. www.riversedgegrille.com. $5.
Third Annual DEMF Closing Party: With D:Fuse, the Scumfrog, Gene Farris, Vinyl Junkies, Yos, Jonny White, Nitin. 1540 Woodward, Detroit. 313-222-1900. www.wantickets.com

via Freep

Here are the official promo videos for Movement 2008 – the Detroit Electronic Music Festival.

Here’s a map of the layout for Hart Plaza for Movement 08, the Detroit Electronic Music Festival.

Even better, you can download this Movement 08 map in PDF form and print it out!

Masters of House
A TRIBUTE TO KEN COLLIER WITH THE HELP OF SEVERAL OF DETROITS FINEST HOUSE DJ’s AND ENTHUSIASTS

This Friday May 23rd from 9p.m. until 4a.m. at Level 10 Nigthclub( Woodbridge and McDougall)

RSVP or tickets available by visiting:
www.mastersofhouse2008.com

Paxahau, producers of Movement 08 – Detroit’s Electronic Music Festival, announced today the addition of a fifth stage.

The Pioneer Pro DJ Stage will feature the Pacha New York VIP Lounge, introducing the European-based club consortium to festival fans.  ISP Technologies, Burst Sound and Lighting LLC, and JRW Generations have donated their service and expertise to bring this new venue to this year’s festival.

“Pacha New York is a huge supporter of a wide range of electronic music and has had many of the Movement 08 Artists play at the club, including Richie Hawtin, Speedy J, Deadmau5, Dubfire, Josh Wink, and Lee Burridge,” says Rob Fernandez, Pacha New York Director Of Promotions. “We’re also very excited to see one of our resident DJs, James Zabiela, playing on the Pioneer Pro DJ stage this year. We look forward to helping DEMF push the momentum of electronic music two steps forth in the U.S.”

Details below.

Pioneer Pro DJ Stage and Pacha New York VIP Lounge Line-Up
Saturday, May 24th

• 2:00 – 4:00 pm Number 9
• 4:00 – 6:00 pm John Johr
• 6:00 – 7:00 pm Andy Toth – live
• 7:00 – 8:00 pm G.O.D. – live
• 8:00 – 10:00 pm Tim Baker

Sunday, May 25th

• 2:00 – 3:30 pm Yos
• 3:30 – 5:00 pm Shawn Michaels
• 5:00 – 6:30 pm Kenneth Thomas
• 6:30 – 8:00 pm James Zabiela
• 8:00 – 10:00 pm Benny Benassi

Monday, May 26th

• 2:00 – 3:30 pm Ronin Selecta
• 3:30 – 5:30 pm Justin Kruse aka Kruse Kontrol
• 5:30 – 7:00 pm MD! Feat: Bombscare
• 7:00 – 9:00 pm Dieselboy & MC Messinian
• 9:00 – 11:00 pm Tech Itch

“ISP Technologies is excited to help make the festival’s fifth stage a possibility by providing our new High Definition Line Array System HDL4210 for the stage,” said Buck Waller, CEO, ISP Technologies, LLC.  “We are thrilled to be involved in the local Detroit music scene, and feel this is an awesome opportunity to showcase our made in Michigan gear.”

“Pioneer Pro DJ understands that one of the most effective ways to reach their users is by participating in events like the Detroit Electronic Music Festival,” said Jason Huvaere, festival director.  “By presenting a stage with a diverse line-up of electronic artists, Pioneer Pro DJ is really demonstrating the advanced capabilities their technology offers.”

“We’re always in search of venues like the Detroit Electronic Music Festival that makes a great impact on our core audience,” said Matt Dever, Vice President of Pioneer Pro DJ. “It’s in these types of events when we can show our entertainment leadership with our pro DJ gear.

Paxahau, producers of Movement 08 – Detroit’s Electronic Music Festival, hasannounced that ticket sales have tripled and volunteer interest and staff has more than doubled compared to 2007.

To date, Paxahau has 235 volunteers to work this year’s festival, which is up from last year’s 115. More than 40 of the volunteers are from out of state, and Paxahau expects to max out volunteers at 250 shortly, and will then rollover volunteers beyond 250 to staff the 2009 festival.

Additionally, festival ticket sales are triple of what they were at this time last year.

With an improved line-up, better organization and three times the early ticket sales – could the Detroit Electronic Music Festival be three times as big as it has been in the past?

“We truly believe that this year’s increased interest, on all levels, is a direct result of our work to continually upgrade the festival experience, from the artist line-up to the drastically enhanced sound systems as well as weatherproofed staging,” stated Jason Huvaere, festival director.

Last year, volunteers surveyed more than 700 festival attendees gathering information including: age, male/female, zip code, general mood, and reaction to artist line-up. The survey provided feedback that attendees wanted to see more commercially recognized artists.

As a result, this year’s festival includes successful electronic artists including: Moby, Dubfire, and Benny Benassi. The survey also revealed many of those surveyed did not even know what artists were scheduled to perform the day they were surveyed.

Huvaere added, “It shows fans are here for the experience that only the festival can provide.”

Show producer Paxahau has announced the initial lineup for Movement 2008 – the Detroit Electronic Music Festival.

Here’s a link to Synthtopia’s Movement 2008 info.

The festival, now in its ninth year (in some form) will feature:

ALEX UNDER –live
ALTON MILLER
BENNY BENASSI
BUZZ GOREE
CARL CRAIG
CASSY
COBBLESTONE JAZZ –live
COOL KIDS –live
DBX –live
DUBFIRE
EGYPTIAN LOVER –live
GIRL TALK –live
GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS -live
HALF HAWAII –live
JAMES ZABIELA
JORIS VOORN –live
KONRAD BLACK
MATHIAS KADEN –live
MIKE GRANT
MINX
MOBY -dj set
NEWCLEUS -live
SPEEDY J -live with Scott Pagano VJ
TECH ITCH
TERRENCE PARKER
ZIP

More names are promised to come.

So who’s going?