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Huey Mnemonic takes over City Club along with a Stellar Detroit Lineup on March 24

We wrote about Huey Mnemonic back in 2021 when he was featured with the lead single on Tresor’s 30th Anniversary compilation, and since that time things have only continued to grow. He was featured on last year’s Movement lineup and will return again for 2023, plus he recently played a set in support of Richie […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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“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 […]

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