RECENT ARTICLES

Omar S Annual Birthday Party Returns to Marble Bar on Saturday February 5th

A modern day Detroit maverick, Omar S is one of the most beloved names in the Detroit house music scene. Having built a cult following around the world with his impressive catalogue, unique approach to cover art, and rebellious attitude towards dance music conventions, he is a staple in dance music both at home and […]

The post Omar S Annual Birthday Party Returns to Marble Bar on Saturday February 5th appeared first on PLAYGROUND DETROIT.

Read more
Detroit music EVENTS Marble Bar MeanRed MUSIC Omar S SPONSORED

Bruiser Thanksgiving Returns: A Detroit Tradition to Celebrate

Detroit’s resident purveyor of avant-garde hip hop, Danny Brown, has already cemented his place in the city’s musical history. But that’s not what it’s all about, at least according to Brown himself: “I’m just happy that we’re here for the 8th year of doing it. I don’t make money off of this…I do it for […]

The post Bruiser Thanksgiving Returns: A Detroit Tradition to Celebrate appeared first on PLAYGROUND DETROIT.

Read more
Bruiser Thanksgiving bruiser wolf danny brown Dart Parker Detroit Detroit music EVENTS fat ray Featured hip hop MeanRed MUSIC rap Russell Industrial Center skywlkr

A Masterclass in House Music: François K Live at Tangent Gallery on November 13th

Few people have been as integral to the birth of house music as François K. Born in Rodez, France in January of 1954, he moved to New York City at a young age to continue to pursue his music career as a drummer. A dedicated audiophile and studied listener, he gravitated towards all types of […]

The post A Masterclass in House Music: François K Live at Tangent Gallery on November 13th appeared first on PLAYGROUND DETROIT.

Read more
Dance dance music Detroit DJ event EVENTS François K house music MeanRed MUSIC NYC party Tangent Gallery

Red Bull Arts Detroit presents Omar S: Conant Gardens Party Store

“Omar S: Conant Gardens Party Store is an exploration of the particular interests and passions of the legendary, elusive electronic musician, DJ, and producer, Omar S. Comprised of an interactive, virtual exploration of his personal collection, which ranges from arcade games to records to vintage VHS tapes, as well as a physical installation that will host a series […]

The post Red Bull Arts Detroit presents Omar S: Conant Gardens Party Store appeared first on PLAYGROUND DETROIT.

Read more
EVENTS MeanRed MUSIC Omar S Red Bull Arts Detroit

Artist Hajime Kinoko Brings Contemporary Shibari Performance to MOCAD on Saturday, 2/1

Hajime Kinoko is considered Japans’s foremost contemporary practitioner of Shibari, a traditional Japanese form of rope-binding. The word Shibari means “to limit someone’s movement so they can not move freely,” not to be confused with Kinbaku, which means, “to bind tightly.” Kinoko explained this important distinction in a 2018 interview with Office Mag: “…the way […]

The post Artist Hajime Kinoko Brings Contemporary Shibari Performance to MOCAD on Saturday, 2/1 appeared first on PLAYGROUND DETROIT.

Read more
EVENTS Hajime Kinoko MeanRed Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit Museum of Sex MUSIC Shibari VISUAL ART

HOT LOGIC CONCERT SERIES FINALE FT. TOKiMONSTA WSG SHIGETO X MOCAD ON FRIDAY

cover photo: John Michael Fulton. MeanRed‘s “Hot Logic” series will wrap up the summer on Friday, July with their grand finale at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, featuring Grammy-nominated Californian producer Jennifer Lee, aka TOKiMONSTA rarely ceases to surprise with her eclectic electronic masterpieces with support from Dua Saleh, Shigeto, and Attak. MOCAD’S back […]

The post HOT LOGIC CONCERT SERIES FINALE FT. TOKiMONSTA WSG SHIGETO X MOCAD ON FRIDAY appeared first on PLAYGROUND DETROIT.

Read more
EVENTS MeanRed MOCAD MUSIC SHIGETO TOKiMONSTA

Hot Logic Music Series at MOCAD to feature Meshell Ndegeocello, Zelooperz & Dej Loaf in July

After hosting a stellar opening on 7/6 with Bonobo, Omar-S, and Rimarkable, MeanRed‘s “Hot Logic” series continues this week with two shows at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Tonight’s show will feature multi-faceted creator Meshell Ndegeocello, along with one of the city’s best young, local talents in jazz, Ian Fink. After that, this Friday […]

The post Hot Logic Music Series at MOCAD to feature Meshell Ndegeocello, Zelooperz & Dej Loaf in July appeared first on PLAYGROUND DETROIT.

Read more
Dej Loaf EVENTS Hot Logic MeanRed MUSIC

“Hot Logic” Concert Series Kicks Off This Friday at MOCAD Presented by MeanRed ft. Bonobo, Dej Loaf & more

MeanRed has a built their reputation as a music presenter through their impressive show bookings in both New York City and Detroit. Returning to the Motor City once again this July, they have teamed up with the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit to present a new outdoor Summer music series, “Hot Logic.” “The Museum of […]

The post “Hot Logic” Concert Series Kicks Off This Friday at MOCAD Presented by MeanRed ft. Bonobo, Dej Loaf & more appeared first on PLAYGROUND DETROIT.

Read more
Bonobo Dej Loaf EVENTS Ian Fink MeanRed MOCAD Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit MUSIC SHIGETO