Tag: House and Techno
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Soulful Sounds: An Electric Discussion with sillygirlcarmen
Detroit is undeniably soulful and stunning in so many ways, especially considering all that it has given. Concerning music, I got two words for ya’: Motown and techno, but let’s not forget contributions to blues, jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and even the origins of punk rock. Its citizens, likewise, are a compendium of so many different…
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Talking with TSHA: Movement, Jackfruit, and the Essence of Dance Music
It was 2023 when I first witnessed TSHA perform in Detroit, MI for the annual Movement Music Festival (formerly DEMF – Detroit Electronic Music Festival). As I explored the grounds of Hart Plaza, moving between stages and catching all my senses could handle of the bevy of entertainment, fresh rhythms and fun melodies beckoned me…
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‘Bend to the Light’ of the ‘Endless, Dawn’; Rinzen // Sultan & Shepard
After interviewing electronic producer and DJ Rinzen at the end of February and reviewing his latest album, Bend to the Light, at the end of March, I affixed my sights on experiencing his music firsthand. On April 20, I set out to the Concord Music Hall to bear witness to his performance as part of…
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Claude VonStroke Reflections from LaLa Land
It’s enthralling, the emotions that evoke when fantasy and reality intersect. As spectator and supporter, we form an image of an artist’s identity from performances, songs, and sound bites. When face to face, excitement settling for a few moments, one gazes at the energy alight in a person’s eyes. Barclay Crenshaw’s read bright and warm.…
