Moodymann Talks Detroit and Being Independant

Moodymann Talks Detroit and Being Independant | Red Bull Music Academy

"Kenny Dixon Jr., AKA Moodymann, is one of the most enigmatic and charismatic figures in house music. Despite his refusal to give interviews and play the press-and-promo game, Dixon Jr.’s voice has been clearly amongst the loudest when it comes to preserving the rich heritage of Afro-American music while fighting the industry powers that be. Blessed with an immaculate way of sampling, he takes stems from blues and soul, and respectfully takes them onto the next level. From his dark and dusty deep house tunes on Peacefrog, Planet E and his own KDJ label, to R&B-drenched outings on the Mahogani Music imprint, Moodymann’s fingerprint is unmistakable." Red Bull Music Academy 2010

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"Somewhere in Detroit": Underground Resistance, Submerge, Techno and the Detroit Way

Somewhere in Detroit is a new short film about Detroit’s greatest musical collective since Motown, the cooperative and record label dubbed Submerge and UR (Underground Resistance).

This mini-documentary reveals intimate conversations, providing unique insights into the tight-knit co-op at the center of Detroit techno—the creators, pioneers, and futurists who embody the spirit of the genre.

 

Roland Articles has also published an in-depth story, “Underground Resistance, Submerge, and the Detroit Way,” featuring voices from the documentary expanding on its themes with exclusive anecdotes.

Read the story here:

https://articles.roland.com/the-detroit-way/

Mr Scruff & Rob Luis Discuss DJing

Mr Scruff with Rob Luis discuss DJing: Maps, Advice & Stories

Mr Scruff chats with Rob Luis from Tru Thoughts about DJing in this great interview that is packed full of sound advice based on the vast experience they have gained over the last 30+ years...

Mr Scruff website // Rob Luis website // Tru Thoughts website

Jamie 3:26 Live From Lockdown

Jamie 3:26 // Live From Lockdown // STS032

"Legendary Chicago DJ, Jamie 3:26​ gives us three whole hours of house and disco thrown down as he would in a club. No cameras on this one - just the music and visuals by Al Kent. Recorded live in Chicago and broadcast 27th February 2021." Stream The Scene 2021

Robert Hood on Underground Resistance, Minimal Nation, and Hi-Hats

Robert Hood on Underground Resistance, Minimal Nation, and Hi-Hats | Red Bull Music Academy

"Detroit techno legend Robert Hood passionately discussed his work with Underground Resistance, his Floorplan alias, the importance of hi-hats, and much more in his RBMA Tokyo 2014 Lecture." Red Bull Music Academy 2014

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High Tech Soul: The Creation of Techno Music

High Tech Soul: The Creation of Techno Music (2006)

"HIGH TECH SOUL is the first documentary to tackle the deep roots of techno music alongside the cultural history of Detroit, its birthplace. From the race riots of 1967 to the underground party scene of the late 1980s, Detroit's economic downturn didn't stop the invention of a new kind of music that brought international attention to its producers and their hometown. Featuring in-depth interviews with many of the world's best exponents of the artform, High Tech Soul focuses on the creators of the genre -- Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson -- and looks at the relationships and personal struggles behind the music. Artists like Richie Hawtin, Jeff Mills, Carl Craig, Eddie Fowlkes and a host of others explain why techno, with its abrasive tones and resonating basslines, could not have come from anywhere but Detroit." Gary Bredow (Director)