It’s a well known fact that the after-parties for Movement are just as important as the event itself; while the festival gives you the opportunity to see a multitude of artists all in one place, techno and house music were born in the clubs and underground venues that we have all come to know and […]
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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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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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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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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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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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Cousin Mouth’s new visual for “Mongrel,” premieres today with a track off of their forthcoming project that represents the most recent iteration of the group’s structure and sound. Though the instrumentation and the general approach noticeably differ from their past work, Cousin Mouth has retained the engrossing poise of Medusa, while embracing the challenge and […]
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Spring is here and the month of May is always popping in Detroit. Aside from Movement Festival Weekend [more on that coming soon] check out some of our top staff picks for this month. Speaking of the biggest music weekend of the year, don’t miss the opportunity to explore some of our top staff picks […]
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Detroit Art Week, happening on July 16 – 21, 2019, is an annual self-guided tour and citywide celebration of contemporary art in Detroit, which has announced the independent curators participating in Young Curators, New Ideas V (YCNI V) will take place from Wednesday, July 17 to Sunday, July 21, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
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GalStock is a celebration of the talents and successes of the women of Detroit, taking place this Saturday, May 11th at Tangent Gallery. This is the inaugural festival with proceeds raised that will benefit Girls Rock Detroit and March of Dimes. Powered by women for women, GalStock will feature local women musicians and performers, showcase […]
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SAFE SPACE, a group exhibition curated by We-Are-Familia, is currently on view at the Detroit Public Library, open to the public now through May 3, 2019, which features the work of 24 local artists and designers. This exhibition celebrates Detroit’s thriving arts scene while bypassing the traditional realms of galleries and museums. Instead, it brings their […]
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Scott Berels is a sculptor and visual artist living and working in Detroit, Michigan. He is also the founder of Def Fab Design, an independent fabrication workshop located in a 5000-square foot warehouse space for commercial and residential clients, as well as general contractors including CNC machining, welding, woodworking and 3D design. His artwork is focused in […]
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