Deon Jamar

Techno is often misconstrued, misquoted, and mishandled by outsiders, so for Detroit-based producer and visual artist Huey Mnemonic, protecting its legacy has become a pursuit. Growing up in Flint, Michigan, he inherited his education on funk, techno, house, and more from his parents and grandparents, sparking his obsession with sound as a youth. In his early teens, he experimented with PC software, honing his craft for almost a decade before deciding to unleash his own creations on the world. Channeling Sci-fi, technology, and the Black American experience into his work, his mission is to both preserve and add to the rich lineage of his region’s homegrown sonic culture.

Huey Mnemonic

Ian Fink

Ideeyah

Jr Disc

Julion De Angelo

Ladymonix

Max Watts

Meftah

Back when radio ruled and the boombox gave us mixtapes, live broadcasts were the very essence of the Detroit club-music scene. Technology was turning cassettes into CDs and Rebecca’s frequent trips to Harmony House fueled her music collection. She poured over the cherished tunes that were spun on Saturday nights at the State Theatre, Detroit’s legendary “Club X”. First inspired by Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale, the Godmother of House Music, who was reigning over the airwaves, it was only a matter of time before Rebecca would satiate her musical appetite as a disc jockey. Rebecca is a seasoned radio DJ having mixed for FM and internet-radio shows hosted across the globe. She hosts her own monthly program “D-SCOVERY” on London’s Aaja Radio highlighting contemporary techno and house from Detroit. She tours internationally as a DJ and live performer and has been featured at notable events from Movement Electronic Music Festival to Tresor in Berlin. Goldberg has self-released music and multimedia projects, and since her debut vinyl release, 313 Acid Queen, she has been affiliated with the multidisciplinary arts collective Detroit Underground. She has written original scores for classic films Le Voyage Dans La Lune and Gojira, including live performances at David Lynch’s members-only club, Silencio, in Paris and Armageddon Beachparty in Detroit, respectively. Her latest release, BUILDINGS, is a collaboration with Italian artist and labelmate, SickBoy, and is set to be released in Spring 2021 via Detroit Underground. To keep up on Rebecca’s projects please visit: bit.ly/rebecca__goldberg

Rebecca Goldberg

Shawescape Renegade

Thomas Xu

Whodat is lusciously spreading a timeless spirit of house music and she is serene while going down new roads in dance music. She knows deep house as form of transcendence when spinning in the Downtown synagogue Detroit at regular intervals. Her dj appearances are in Detroit's Marble Bar, The Temple Bar or Motor City Wine rotating with Japan, Canada and Germany. Her guaranty is to offer a safe space for the people who come to see her to just be. In Germany Whodat has created familiar atmosphere when bringing close ones from Detroit with her, as the 18 year old Kyle Hall to Cologne for his Europe premiere. Her work was released on the labels Uzuri Recordings, Viola Klein and Meakusma.

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