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NICK SPEED LIMITED EDITION Nix Electronix, HH-50 CELEBRATES HIP-HOP’S 50TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

In celebration of the day that Hip-Hop transformed the turntable into an instrument, Nick Speed is releasing his latest art piece, a portable record player entitled, ‘Nix Electronix, HH-50.’ Each customized record player, a series of 50 Limited Edition hand-numbered and autographed units, represents a year of Hip-Hop between 1973 and 2023. Each record player […]

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Detroit MetroTimes // Nick Speed to release limited-edition turntables on hip-hop’s 50th anniversary

August is a busy month for the producer and DJ, with a Charivari afterparty and Ice Cube gig Aug. 11, 1973 marks the first documented hip-hop party in the Bronx, New York, thrown by DJ Kool Herc. This is largely considered to be the birth of the genre. On the 50th anniversary of this date […]

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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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Interview with Stoop Lee: Keeping Motown’s Underground Soulful

Stoop Lee is both an old soul and neo-soul. The Detroit-born artist has made himself a staple in the city’s underground music scene with his unique fusion of soul and rap with lyrics, packed full of nerdy and nostalgic references. We sat down with Lee to discuss his upcoming show at El Club on March […]

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Movement Festival 2023 Reveals Line-up ft. Underworld, Charlotte de Witte + Caribou, Kash Doll + More

Movement is back! Music fans will once again descend upon Detroit, the mecca of Techno music, and be treated to three days of diverse curation on Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-29, 2023) inside Hart Plaza at downtown Detroit’s riverfront. This year’s line-up includes Caribou, Huey Mnemonic, Kash Doll, Moodymann, Masters at Work, Robert Hood (Live) […]

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Haute to Death Celebrates 15 Years of Dancing in Detroit WSG Justin Strauss (NYC) + H2D Friends

15 years is basically an entire lifetime when it comes to throwing parties. For their latest birthday extravaganza, Haute To Death has invited living NYC nightlife legend Justin Strauss to the decks. If you have spent any time in the Detroit party or music scene in the last 15 years, then you most likely have […]

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St. Lucia Celebrates New LP Album “Utopia” at Saint Andrew’s Hall in Detroit [Image Gallery]

Electropop act St. Lucia has kicked off their US headline tour with the release of their highly-anticipated LP Utopia. The husband/wife duo first made a splash with their Billboard-charting debut album, When The Night. We caught them performing the new album live at Saint Andrew’s Hall on Saturday evening with their opener, Blanks.

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Vanessa Cuccia “Gemini” Music Video Release at The Warehouse on October 18th

The Warehouse will host its first one-night experience featuring the premiere of artist Vanessa Cuccia’s music video, “Gemini,” and live piano concert on Tuesday, October 18th in Corktown, Detroit, Michigan. The space boasts its own unique take on a traditional music venue. Guests walk into a spacious, dimly lit arena, featuring a baby grand piano and furniture that mimics […]

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BOILER ROOM DETROIT Details by Niki Williams

Writing and Photography by: Niki Williams nikimidwest.com @niki_midwezt B*TCH BANG!  That is what AK said. Bitch Bang! The crowd simmered around her, noodling. Bitch Bang! Some frothed over, past innuendo into the sublime. Say Bitch Bang! A tall woman in a tight pink dress twerked frenetically on her partner and her platinum hair bobbed with […]

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The Inaugural “Cartoons & Stereo” Event Seeks to Connect Music, Skateboarding and Beyond

Skateboarding and music naturally go hand in hand, two subcultures that consistently celebrate pushing the envelope of what is socially acceptable. Simultaneously informed and disgusted by what is popular at the time, the main rule of both mediums is as follows: if you’re good, you’re good, and if you care enough, being good is not […]

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Papa was a rolling stone!

Wherever he laid his hat was his home! Writing and Photography by: Niki Williams nikimidwest.com @niki_midwezt Since 2012, bass players have gathered out front of the Motown Museum in Detroit, Michigan to pluck, strum and pick en masse for Bass Day. The event, which took place this year on Saturday, August 27th, may well be […]

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