OFFICIAL PLAYGROUND DETROIT MOVEMENT FESTIVAL TOP PARTY GUIDE 2017
Movement Electronic Music Festival is upon us. On this highly anticipated weekend during May 27-29th, music lovers from all over the world congregate in Detroit for three hot and sweaty days of footwork, food, friends and of course- the music.
This year’s schedule is brimming with diverse and talented artists [stay tuned for our day-to-day Official Festival guides] but the other half of the fun happens once the stages shut down and hundreds of party people hit the streets at night.
PLAYGROUND DETROIT has your ultimate party guide to give the lowdown on the after-party [and a few early-morning day parties] to ensure your weekend party circuit doesn’t stop. Our best advice? Buy your tickets now.
THURSDAY MAY 25TH
ABX Presents BUTI YOGA: A Pre-Movement Dance-Yoga Event
The best way to start prepping for the weekend dance-a-thon is a serious-ly fun dance class! ABX stands for Above the Barre X with an approach to group fitness is above the rest—whether you book a barre, yoga, pilates, or dance class you can expect expert instruction, dynamic choreography, and fast results. ABX teachers draw from multiple exercise principles to create a workout that’s challenging, efficient, and guaranteed to change your body. This special class is $35 and features incredible DJ sets from Samantha Jameson, DJ Kingsley and J House Joice hosted by ABX Buti Tribe.
Don’t be #BASIC! When it comes to fitness, ABX is anything but basic- they are boutique studio open 7 days a week—even holidays!—offering more than 50 classes a week. Attendees are encouraged to “Express yo-self”- Feel free to wear whatever you like to class, as long as it’s comfortable and you can bend, stretch, and pulse in it! We also sell fitness apparel and accessories, so check out our merchandise at the front of the studio. Barre socks (they have grips on the soles) are required for Barre classes and are sold here for $15 a pair.
Purchase your ticket HERE.
FRIDAY MAY 26TH
“Move Bounce Shake” SHEEFY presented by PLAYGROUND DETROIT
On Friday May 26th from 6-9P we present “Move Bounce Shake,” showcasing a new print series created by Detroit-based artist SHEEFY. This solo exhibition presents characters inspired by Detroit’s vibrant nightlife, prolific artist Keith Haring, as well as Paxahau’s annual Movement festival in Hart Plaza. The bold colors and outlines reflect the effervescent energy that engulfs the city during epic parties and events. SHEEFY immortalizes these irreplaceable experiences on wood panels, hand embellished prints and limited edition t-shirts.
Tashif “SHEEFY” Turner is a multifaceted artist. He is a curator, Red Bull House of Art / Murals in the Market Alumnus, Detroit Metro Times “Best Artist” of 2017, and independent Detroit bred artist.
Join us as we celebrate SHEEFY releases his fulll-length studio album MURALS on May 6th, with his debut performance scheduled for the Movement Festival with his latest body of work “Move Bounce Shake” at Detroit is the New Black sponsored by Pabst.
RSVP here.
Physical Therapy 3 w/ Matthew Dear ADULT. Mike Servito & more (Official Movement Pre-party)
Freakish Pleasures has thrown some of Detroit’s wildest and weirdest events- an incessantly churning function factory, this company has featured the globe’s illustrious acts, while consistently showcasing Detroit and Metro Detroit’s classic and emerging artists. For Movement 2017, Freakish Pleasures will bring back their “Physical Therapy” party for the third year running.
Freakish Pleasures explains,
There’s nothing like a good night of dancing. Obviously a good work out- but also to clear your head. Modern life doesn’t allow much time for reflection and in-person community interaction. We hope to provide a place for that, so that you leave feeling refreshed and uplifted.
This belief serves as testament to the atmosphere and solidified the event title “Physical Therapy,” in 2015 when Freakish Pleasures affiliate Pat Tuff came up with the name and DJed its inception.
This year Freakish Pleasures is back with legendary and contemporary artists on the bill. “This line-up is sort of a dream come true for us —everyone performing has been instrumental in the Michigan electronic music scene over the last 20 years.” This year they have combined some of Ghostly International’s finest with a mix of independent newcomers and classics in electronic music. “Our first introduction to a lot of electronic music was through the Ghostly guys … part of the strength of Ghostly is its eclecticism, and we think that has rubbed off on us.”
This event will stand out from the others with their venue choice and assortment of acts. “For one, we have a few great live performances: local favorites ADULT., Ritual Howls, Shigeto x Trees live Techno set (debut!!) and our new friend Maria Minerva from Estonia by way of LA. Our friends at Marble Bar are going out of their way to put together a special weekend and really helped make this all happen. It’s rare to meet club owners who actually care about the music!”
This event will offer partiers “Something a little different, exciting and intellectually stimulating. To really know, you’ll have to experience it for yourself!”
Tickets available here.
SATURDAY MAY 27TH
Soul Clap’s HOUSE of EFUNK (Official Movement Afterparty)
In its fourth year, Soul Clap’s HOUSE of EFUNK is ready to take attendees on a transcendent voyage to a place where space, time, music and energy are one. Regarding the “special sauce” that has kept this event strong, Crew Love commander/ Soul Clap artist manager Jonathan McDonald explains:
The special sauce is the tag team we’ve got going with team Soul Clap, the folks at TV Bar and the wizards at Paxahau… together we can throw an epic party! Oh, and of course we’re NOTHING without all the loyal party peeps that keep the place rocking at all hours, the real secret is all y’all!
Another ingredient in the magic mix is outstanding artist selection. With past guests like George Clinton, Dam Funk, and Biz Markie it’s no doubt that the lineup is solid. JMAC on the vision for House of Efunk:
One of the many aspects that sets The House of EFUNK apart from other touring event brands is our continued commitment to educating these youngins’ about the history of dance music. This is one of the major criteria that we use to determine who to book. What role have these artists played in teaching us when we were young ravers? How have they grown to adapt to the times? How contemporary sounding are they STILL to this day?
TV Lounge provides a distinctive physical layout for attendees. As JMAC describes:
You get it all: the sweaty inside room with dance floor and chill out seating, the outside main area with multi levels and vantage points and then the side alley that just goes off every time! [TV bar at the House of EFUNK] seems to always turn into a magical complex of rave which at the same time feels like home, that’s why we keep coming back year after year.
When all of the event’s components coalesce, the House of EFUNK is in full effect. JMAC believes this event inspires unity and human connection when positive energy fills the venue and the Funky, Freaky and Free atmosphere encapsulates the function. As JMAC wants event goers to know that, “For yet another going strong at our House, Everybody’s Freaky Under Nature’s Kingdom”. Everyone is welcome except those without tickets so hurry and secure them as they are going fast!
Tickets available here.
Quo Vadis and SMPLFD present ‘Are You Local?’ a Snacks BBQ (Unofficial Movement Party)
Join SMPLFD in the Back Alley of Service Street from 1P-8PM featuring a chill-mode back alley bbq @ cuz daytime = partytime. The guys behind one of Detroit’s coolest clothing stores will have cold drinks, tasty taco treats, and turn tables with the summer beats with more of a locals-only vibe. DJ sets include a superstar line-up featuring Haute to Death (Detroit), Scott Z (Detroit), Todd Modes (Fit/Golf Channel, Detroit), Ryan Spencer (Freakish Pleasures, Detroit), Frankie Banks (Snacks Resident, Detroit), and Blair French (Fat Finger Cosmic, Detroit).
The best part… **FREE ENTRY**
The Belleville Three and Richie Hawtin (Official Movement Afterparty)
The Bellville Three are Detroit’s bedrock when it comes to pioneering the techno genre and if you follow the music, you’ll know that this lineup is a well-known force to be reckoned with. On Saturday May 27, Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May will play The Masonic Temple Fountain Ballroom for an Official Movement After party featuring Richie Hawtin and Derek Plaslaiko.
Attendees should prepare for a late night at the temple, with ethereal house and techno music filling over 17,000 square feet of space. Music will stay pumping until 4AM from some of the best to ever do it. Doors open at 11PM for the 18+ event.
This show is comprised of techno royalty. Launching a tour together as for the first tine this year, this is your rare chance to see The Bellevile Three before they’re off traveling the world without you. Tickets will go fast for this event, so get yours now to witness techno’s heavyweights in this revered historic venue.
Tickets available here.
TEXTURE (Official Movement Afterparty)
TEXTURE presents its first Movement event and they’re ready to impress. TEXTURE founder Jacob Park knew that they needed to bring their A-game with this inaugural Movement after party as he mentions, “Detroit is a city drenched with talent; from DJs/producers to visual artists, and every other imaginable medium, it was paramount that we represent Detroit’s creative culture the best we can. “
This first Movement event is our opportunity to push the spatial elements further than we have before. We will explore ’the Portal’– an extraordinary opening in space/time that connects travelers to distant realms. A good portal is a shortcut, a guide, a door into the unknown. Our team will collaborate with Detroit artist Patrick Ethen to create a one-of-a-kind piece that visually transports the attendees between two dimensions.
Marble Bar will make for the perfect location for portal jumping as it boasts both an inside dance area and bar, upstairs terrace and outdoor patio. “The artists for the inside stage will musically lean toward futuristic and far-reaching techno/acid/house while the outdoor area will focus on much warmer sounds,” explained Park.
While Detroit-based artist Patrick Ethen will be providing the visuals with his incredible light-based work, an eclectic and international group of artists will fill the night air with techno, acid, house music and everything in-between. “Hosting our first Movement after party has given us the opportunity to host artists that are not normally possible during the rest of the year in Detroit. Programming a lineup on this scale it’s important to bring fresh talent which haven’t experienced Detroit before, but also key artists who know the Detroit culture well – several Detroit debuts on the lineup, as well as hometown staples,” explained Jacob Park. TEXTURE will also welcome DJs hailing from Chicago, Cologne, Atlanta, Berlin and Montreal.
“TEXTURE aims to contribute something unique to Detroit, and to the movement after party landscape. We are fortunate to have an amazing team at Marble Bar to work with. Ultimately, we are trying to produce the best experience we can for the attendees.” Guests are encouraged to be present in the moment and come with an open mind. Teleport to TEXTURE’s maiden Movement party and explore the unknown.
Tickets available here.
SUNDAY May 28TH
REcharge Movement Music Brunch & Daytime Oasis at Electric Studio (Unofficial Movement Party)
Just up Woodward (great reason to catch the new QLine train) Electric Studio is hosting a chance to restore some inner-g with REcharge Movement Music Brunch & Daytime Oasis, organized by by Adriana Sesi. The event will integrate art, live music, food, and wellness to create a holistic experience for people attending the festival to relax and regenerate before diving back into the festival happenings.
Guests of all ages can enjoy a variety of experiences to soothe and pique the senses. Attendees can get a chair massage, stretch during yoga sessions, or stop by the hair braiding bar and henna artist. Eclectic sounds will be provided by Detroit based artists Jloon SKYrise, Nuntheless and more. Electric Studio Creative Director Sir Fawn will entrance the eyes with an interactive art installation as visual projections and brunch will be served from 11:00AM until 1:30PM. Snacks and treats will also be available throughout the day in this recuperative oasis.
Recharge is the second installment in an ongoing series of monthly events meant to expose art, promote wellness and create connections between members of the community. Adriana Sesi and Electric Studio are definitely on to something with this event centered on self-care and tranquility. With all that’s going on over the weekend, don’t forget to take time out to check in with yourself, your health, your senses and your inner voice. Come meet Electric Studio in their finely curated oasis to do just that.
Tickets available here.
Online Pre-sale Tickets : $15 through May 26, $20.00 after May 26
Brunch tickets available online or at the door for $10 and include brunch buffet, coffee, & tea. Snacks will be available a la carte.
Dirtybird Players at The Fillmore (Official Movement Afterparty)
You know the name. Dirtybird Records is a California based label with a huge presence in Detroit it’s obvious that they’re here to represent on Movement weekend. March 28, Dirtybird is having a one night takeover in the D, providing the night’s entertainment at The Fillmore music venue.
Producer and label head Claude VonStroke will lead artists Justin Martin, J. Phlip, Will Clarke and Walker & Royce for the the Official Movement Afterparty. This well-known troupe is sure to do numbers, drawing a huge crowd to the venue for this exclusive occasion. With household names on the bill, it is no surprise that this show will ignite the lively downtown area already sizzling with excitement, bodies, glowy things and fun seekers. Dirtybird Records has brought fun, experimentation, steeze and recognition to contemporary electronic music and you definitely don’t want to miss them at The Fillmore as this will be the only exclusive event the artists play over the weekend.
Tickets available here.
OK Cool! 5th Anniversary at TV Lounge
Over the years, OK Cool! has become a Movement Weekend mainstay. Sunday, May 28th Dax Presents and My Baby are ready to snuff the candles on OK Cool’s 5 year anniversary with a blowout bash at the event’s homebase, TV Lounge. As OK Cool! reflects:
5 years spent deep down the rabbit hole, and we still haven’t had enough! 5 years of serendipitous moments with our chosen family and future loves. 5 years of music from the heart, soles worn thin from footwork…many thanks go out to all who have made OK Cool a playground for the people!
This Official Movement after party will be stacked with a range of performances you don’t want to miss. With TV’s unique and well known layout, music will fill the hot and sweaty discotheque inside as two outdoor spaces will also be utilized, prime for meeting and mingling. OK Cool elaborates on the night’s lineup explaining,
The lineup has Movement Weekend Exclusive sets from headliners John Tejada & Danny Daze and OK Cool’s special guest Ardalan, exclusive Detroit debuts of Solar & Voightmann, plus the festival weekend’s only sets from OK Cool main players Eddie C & Rick Wade. For the five Year Anniversary, the world renowned Honey Dijon makes her TV Lounge debut, and the legendary Doc Martin returns to the event alongside the OK Cool founders (Dax Lee, Ted Krisko & Mister Joshooa)!
Attendees will also experience sounds by Nate Seider & Ed Mazur as well as TV Lounge resident Loren who can often be seen playing gigs all around town. As if the music wasn’t enough, alluring magician Steve the Amazing will be bringing back his performance for the fifth year of magic and enchantment, feast your eyes and ears!
Ok Cool! Strives to “create an environment where fans, artists and industry can celebrate their love for dancing and music in a timeless space through a combination of top-notch production and talent.” They are certainly on track to do just that on the eve of a Movement milestone.
Tickets are on sale through Resident Advisor and may disappear as quickly as a card in Steve’s hand, so get yours today! Ok?
Perfect Driver Loft Party in Downtown Detroit (Unofficial Movement Party)
On Sunday May 28th, LA-based record label Perfect Driver is bringing a party to the D from the Golden State. Hosted by local producer, DJ, creative director, music production teacher and consultant Mekato this day party promises views, eats, beats, bass and vibes. Noticing Detroit love for his music and events, Perfect Driver label head Matthew Anthony knew it was time to come out to Detroit. “We’ve wanted to do an event there for a long time … We are excited!” he mentions. This will be Matthew Anthony’s first Movement Festival experience, and through a close relationship with Mekato the duo worked diligently to make their talk reality and bring Perfect Driver’s artists to the Detroit Market IRL.
This is the five year anniversary for the record label “rooted in perfectly-driven bass lines.” Reflecting on the special sauce that has kept Perfect Driver running strong, Matthew Anthony questions, and “Is elbow grease a sauce? It’s just a lot of hard work, tenacity and love for the music… each record and ticket sale is appreciated.” With a collaborative mindset, Perfect Driver, Mekato and others were able to bring this event to life. Mekato describes:
The event has so many collaborators, young entrepreneurs to large established companies in the entertainment industry. Izotope, WAVs Streaming Platform, Gypsy Vodka, Alocito, Troy Murray Art – TYP and not mention all the artists that have made crazy efforts to be a part of this.
At this loft party perched atop the Claridge House Building, host Mekato hopes to curate an affordable and hospitable experience in the city as he is “excited to have real fans and music goers all in a house for a legit good time.” With a lineup of affiliated artists DJ Godfather, Twin Cousin, ADMN, Sven Lochenhoer, CRS, Matthew Anthony and more, this is definitely a Perfect Driver family affair! A ticket scores event goers free drinks and pizza as well as entry into a raffle with lucrative prizes for any music lover (over $2,000.00 value).
Audio technology company iZotope Inc. has teamed up with Perfect Driver providing high end music production bundles for giveaway at the event where winners will be drawn throughout the day. Perfect Driver pioneer Matthew Anthony is ecstatic to share music and good times with Detroit. “I see so much love from Detroit on our social media channels. The people here really seem to connect with the sounds I release. Given Detroit’s position in dance music history, it’s very special to have earned that respect and I’m honored to come here and meet everyone in person at our own party. Detroit fans are a big reason I continue to do what I do.” Host Mekato is enthused to show locals and visitors how it goes down in the D so join him in welcoming Perfect Driver and get your tickets today.
Tickets available here.
The giveaways:
- Izotope Music Production gear
- Izotope is a leading music production tool for all artists. The software is designed to bring state of the art mixing and mastering tools to any young artists’ home studio to get high quality sounding tracks at an affordable rate. They make it affordable for new artists to finish their projects on their own without having to spend hundreds of dollars to mixing and mastering engineers for each track when they are just starting out.
- iZotope is bringing about 6 different prizes (avg. $200/prize), and 1 bundle prize valued at $2,000 in production gear
- TYP Collection (Art Giveaway)
- Local Painter Troy Murray is going to be offering a canvas giveaway to a lucky winner
Onlythebeat Presents Shipfaced Detroit: Golf Clap and Eyes Everywhere (Unofficial Movement Party)
Attendees will get their river legs with Onlythebeat’s exclusive Shipfaced Boat Party. Unlike other Movement weekend events, Shipfaced attendees will enjoy an evening of music from The Diamond Queen chartered boat. As Onlythebeat strives to keep music lovers in the loop on cutting edge artists and projects, you know they’ve got a night of fresh performances planned for their second Movement Boat Party.
In the height of their Blast Off national tour, local favorites Golf Clap will join New York’s techno/house duo Eyes Everywhere and international sensation Imjustinbraun for a nautical night of house and techno . The partyboat boards at 11:00AM and cruises the river until 3:00PM with drinks, music, dancing and good vibes.
Tickets available here.
KMS 30 at Magic Stick – (Official Movement Afterparty)
This event is somewhere between an anniversary and family function. After 30 THAT’S RIGHT 30 YEARS KMS Records is still going strong thanks to proprietor and music master Kevin Saunderson. Started in 1987, the legendary label has elevated minds, inspired music lovers and rocked stages all over the world and with its persistent and innovative releases.
A pillar of the Belleville Three, Saunderson has built a successful international career showing the world how Detroit techno is done. An innovator, influencer and cultural ambassador, Kevin Saunderson has forged a path for techno music since before some of this year’s Movement attendees were born… without the contributions of Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May would we even have this festival?
.Fast forward to 2017 and Saunderson is celebrating 30 years of KMS in a major way with the Kevin Saunderson Presents Origins: KMS 30 year showcase at the Movement Festival, a tour with The Belleville Three (including a Movement performance) as well as this action packed afterparty.at Detroit’s famous Magic Stick venue.
KMS’ Movemement Afterparty is obviously a family affair with Saunderson sons Dantiez and DaMarii on the bill in the main room. Producer, DJ and founding member of Underground Resistance Robert Hood will also accompany the Saundersons as Floorplan in the room. KMS’ Chicago based house artist InSOUL will also join the quad for a rendezvous of epic proportion, and a celebration of house and techno roots.
If you’ve ever been to the Magic Stick you know the outside terrace is one of the best features and the diverse lineup is a perfect complement to the leisurely patio. A manipulator of varying genres, Keinemusik’s Adam Port takes his house music to new heights, combining it with world music sounds and ethereal samples resulting in wide-ranging mixes with an incessantly fresh sound. We dare you to try and stay still during his set! Crosstown Rebels artist Francesca Lombardo will bring also bring variety to the terrace blending an abstract mix of funk, ghostly trance and deep house into her world renowned and well versed music. Chuck Daniels is a Detroit OG and wearer of many hats. A DJ, Producer and Sampled Recordings Detroit label head, this man can do it all. Daniels’ label Sampled Recordings Detroit will also be celebrating a major anniversary this year reaching their 15th year standing. With over 20 years in the game, this artist also fits the eclectic theme of the outside terrace as he masterfully pcks and mixes elements of techno, house, funk and,soul. Don’t miss out on your chance to witness the A team and a momentous occasion for many artists involved.
Tickets available here!
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