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Detroit Dance Music Pioneer Mike Huckaby Has Died At 54

Detroit producer and DJ Mike Huckaby has died at the age of 54, as a result of a stroke complicated by Covid-19, the cause of the Coronavirus pandemic.… Read More Detroit Dance Music Pioneer Mike Huckaby Has Died At 54

April 25, 2020April 25, 202010 Comments

Black to Techno – A New Documentary

Featuring a combination of vintage film and original footage, director Jenn Nkiru’s film explores the roles played by history, technology, geography and race in the emergence of techno music.… Read More Black to Techno – A New Documentary

August 13, 2019August 13, 20198 Comments

God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines: The Story of Detroit Techno

The documentary features the Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, Eddie Fowlkes, Blake Baxter, and Santonio Echols.… Read More God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines: The Story of Detroit Techno

October 31, 2018October 31, 201829 Comments

‘Shades of Detroit’, By A Guy Called Gerald


Shades of Detroit by a guy called Gerald was uploaded by: A GUY CALLED GERALD
Duration: 399
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October 12, 20148 Comments

Detroit Electronic Music Festival Movement 2012 Lineup Announced


Movement 2012 NEW Promo Video was uploaded by: movementdetroit
Duration: 186
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April 23, 20125 Comments

Detroit Techno – The New Music (Vintage Video)


Detroit The Blueprint Of Techno was uploaded by: TParkerMusic
Duration: 1466
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October 6, 2011October 6, 20115 Comments

Detroit – The Birthplace Of Techno

Resident Advisor continues its new video series with a trip to the birthplace of techno, Detroit: You can’t talk about electronic music without mentioning Detroit. The city’s DJs and producers birthed the genre we now call techno. Detroit, however, has always had a creative streak, due in large part to the boom and subsequent bust… Read More Detroit – The Birthplace Of Techno

August 10, 2011August 10, 20119 Comments

Ambient Dubstep Techno Synth Jam


Serenity to Madness, and Back was uploaded by: basswriterNYC
Duration: 547
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May 22, 2011May 22, 20114 Comments

Richie Hawtin, Pioneers Of Electronic Music Documentary


Slices Special Issue – Documentary about Richie Hawtin (70 Min.) PAL was uploaded by: ElectronicBeatsVideo
Duration: 4152
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May 14, 2011May 14, 20112 Comments

Movement 2010, The Detroit Electronic Music Festival

Image: daveknapik This shot, from Movement 2010 – the Detroit Electronic Music Festival – does a great job of capturing the joy and freedom that electronic dance music can offer. via the Synthtopia Flickr Group. If you’re not a member – why not join and share your synth and electronic music photos with others?

June 19, 2010June 20, 20102 Comments

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