Minimal Techno pioneer, Rob Hood interview here.

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Real Detroit Stage

Red Bull Stage

Beatport Stage

Vitamin Water Stage

Alex Smoke -live
Alex Under -live
Alland Byallo
Benny Benassi
Carl Craig
Cobblestone Jazz -live
Davide Squillace
DBX -live
Deadmau5 -live
Deepchord presents Echospace -live
Derek Plaslaiko
Derrick Thompson
Dieselboy & MC Messinian
Dubfire
Egyptian Lover -live
Electrobounce.com presents DATABASS ghetto tech
Eric Johnston -live
Girl Talk ive
Guillaume & the Coutu Dumonts -live
Heartthrob -live
James Zabiela
Jerry Abstract
Joris Voorn -live
Josh Wink
Justin Kruse aka Kruse Kontrol
Justin Long
Konrad Black
Lee Burridge
Magda
Marco Carola
Mathias Kaden -live
Matthew Hawtin
Mike Grant
Mike Huckaby
Minx
Moby j set
Newcleus ive
Par Grindvik -live
Paul Ritch -live
Peanut Butter Wolf
Pete Rock
Reggie “Hotmix” Harrell
Richie Hawtin
Shawn Michaels
Soundmurderer
Speedy J -live
Tech Itch
Terrence Parker
The Cool Kids -live
Tycho -live
Zip 

Island Records founder Chris Blackwell organized a house band for his studio, Compass Point. The label was born in Jamaica in the 50’s and released tons of music from the wealth of talent found there. Notably, Bob Marley signed with the label in 1972.

The CD includes tracks by Grace Jones, Tom Tom Club, Talking Heads, among others. All types of bands recorded at the studio including Rolling Stones, Dire Straits and AC/DC.

No musical genre was off limits. The band thrived on experimentation. Disco and new wave gelled with Jamaican and reggae rhythms, commingled with pop and rock jams created by left of center musicians.

They were a group of talented artists and exacting studio rats. The compositions made at Compass Point brought an ecclectic vibe to the dancefloor. Tracks like Grace Jones’ “My Jamaican Guy” and Guy Cuevas’ “Obsession” have a loose reggae jam session feel. Members included reggae rhythm kings Sly and Robbie, engineer Alex Sadkin and Steven Stanley, among others.
www.compasspointstudios.com

www.strut-records.com

Freep posted great sandwiches in Detroit.

Detroit Electronic Music Fest has posted a partial lineup that includes

ALEX UNDER –live
ALTON MILLER
BENNY BENASSI
BUZZ GOREE
CARL CRAIG
CASSY
COBBLESTONE JAZZ –live
COOL KIDS –live
DBX –live
DUBFIRE
EGYPTIAN LOVER –live
GIRL TALK –live
GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS -live
HALF HAWAII –live
JAMES ZABIELA
JORIS VOORN –live
KONRAD BLACK
MATHIAS KADEN –live
MIKE GRANT
MINX
MOBY -dj set
NEWCLEUS -live
SPEEDY J -live with Scott Pagano VJ
TECH ITCH
TERRENCE PARKER
ZIP
More to come…

Stop by Ferndale Record Time this weekend to enjoy free music all day long!

Friday there will be DJ’s Spinning all day and Saturday will feature bands.

Check out the flyer for details.

All used product is now 50% off at FERNDALE ONLY as we get ready to close the doors to Ferndale.

Also 2 weeks from now don’t miss the big event at Record Time Roseville.

*New! Bileebob video Winter Blues

Ambient video 01 “Slow Soil”

The Colgate Foundation is giving away a “fun center” to one children’s hospital in the country. You can help to make Detroit Children’s Hospital the one they choose, by going to the link below and voting for the D. Voting ends Feb 29.

Vote everyday!!!

Johnathan Rice’s album Further North was released Sept 11, 2007 on Reprise.

He has opened for bands such as Rilo Kiley, The Redwalls, Martha Wainwright and Wilco and will be performing Monday Feb 25, at the Blind Pig, Ann Arbor with Matt Costa.

His lyrics are picturesque, creating a great soundtrack for Midwest road trippin’. He walks the folk rock tightrope at times, but definitely keeps it independent.
So…WE HAVE A CONTEST!
First person to answer this question will get into the show FREE!!!

What Hollywood movie did Johnathan Rice star in and who did he portray?

Send us your answer and we will hook you UP!

Listen to Johnathan Rice and Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis - “End of The Affair”

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