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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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Body Worx Monthly at Temple Bar Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary WSG Black Noi$e & DJ Dretraxxx

Today marks the five-year-anniversary of Body Worx, a labor of love created by resident DJ Dretraxx (Andrew S.) that happens at Temple Bar monthly. Dretraxx sat down with PLAYGROUND DETROIT to discuss everything Body Worx to get you in the mood before the 5th anniversary party tonight, Friday July 12 with special guest and frequent […]

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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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INTERVIEW: Detroit Lines Release Of “Hit My DM’s” Vinyl + Tapes with Black Noi$e, skywalker & dream beach at El Club

Detroit Lines is a relatively low-key collaborative project compromised of the area’s most talented underground producers, including members Black Noi$e, Caleb Stone, Jonah Baseball, Megablown and Ji Hoon dream beach, Raphy, and skywlkr. Starting from casual beginnings playing at the bowling alley, the group eventually landed a solid placement with Borussia x Puma, resulting in […]

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MOVEMENT 2019: MONDAY HIGHLIGHTS [PHOTO RECAP]

Memorial Day concluded Movement Festival 2019 after two days of nonstop music, the long weekend came to a close with the crowd favorites including Yaeji, who closed the festival out for die-hards that braved the rain. PLAYGROUND DETROIT photographer Broccoli to capture top-tier performances from artists such as Madlib and GRiZ. For more images, check […]

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MOVEMENT 2019: SUNDAY HIGHLIGHTS [PHOTO RECAP]

Sunday, May 28th was a day packed with powerhouse performances from a talented array of Detroit musicians with a focus on local hip-hop including Sheefy McFly, DJ Minx, and the unparalleled Danny Brown, along with a performance from Gucci Mane that broadened the day’s musical parameters. PLAYGROUND DETROIT photographers Bre’Ann White (@breannwhlgn) and Broccoli were on […]

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MOVEMENT 2019: SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTS [PHOTO RECAP]

Movement Festival 2019 opened on Saturday with full-force- of nature, that is- due to dangerous storm conditions, the festival was promptly evacuated around 4pm to keep attendees safe while the rains pounded down. After (the mighty) but brief storm passed, electronic music hardly missed a beat, lining up once again to enter Hart Plaza to […]

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Pure Sounds of Michigan Album Release featuring Assemble Sound Musicians

Pure Sounds of Michigan, a new project birthed from a collaboration between Pure Michigan and Detroit-based music company Assemble Sound, places the natural sounds of the state’s most beautiful locations into the hands of some of Michigan’s most innovative musicians. Pure Michigan and Assemble Sound sent Michigan-based composers Blair French and Eddie Logix to collect […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT MOVEMENT 2019 GUIDE: MONDAY MAY 27

The final day of Movement festival closes out the long weekend on Memorial Day with some of our most anticipated DJ sets from a range of artists including Shigeto, Madlib, Yaeji and more. If the weather or all of the dancing hasn’t exhausted you yet, prepare yourself to close the holiday with one final push. […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT MOVEMENT 2019 GUIDE: SUNDAY MAY 26

In celebration of what is without a doubt, one of the world’s premiere exhibitions of electronic music, PLAYGROUND has you covered with our annual festival day guide of the emerging and major performances that you need to see, all weekend long. Read on below for all of top picks for Day Two of Movement 2019. […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT MOVEMENT 2019 GUIDE: SATURDAY MAY 25

In Detroit, dedicated electronic music fans lovingly refer to Memorial Day weekend as “Techno Christmas.” Any account of Detroit’s storied musical history is incomplete without mentioning the origins of techno music and the many iterations of what is now Movement Electronic Music Festival. In celebration of what is without a doubt, one of the world’s […]

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Galstock 2019 at Tangent Gallery [Photo Recap]

Last weekend Galstock debuted its all-female festival at Tangent Gallery, with nearly $1500 in proceeds raised that will benefit Girls Rock Detroit and March of Dimes. As lucky attendees may know, Stef Chura was the surprise guest and the night even included local Girl Scout troops made an appearance to sell cookies as young entrepreneurs. Organized by Takayla […]

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