Detroit Makes Emusic Top 25

#2: Deastro - Keepers - Ghostly International

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#3: Rodriguez - Cold Fact - Light in the Attic

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#21: Carl Craig - Sessions - K7

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The editors of Emusic recently released their top 100 albums of 2008. As exultant fans, we've noted the ranking garnered by a few of our favorite locals. Detroit Techno luminary, Carl Craig releases a collection of remixes and classic cuts, making Sessions an essential electronic album. Next, Folk-guistarist master Rodriguez, emerges from the shadows with a reissue of the 1970's classic, Cold Fact on the Light In The Attic imprint. This album features guitarist and once member of Motown's iconic Funk Brothers, Dennis Coffey. And finally, the young and talented Deastro, makes a remarkable finish at #2 with Keepers, his debut album on Ghostly International. Check out the entire list.

Dark Party

Dark Party met in San Francisco a few years back but didn't start the project until recently. Consisting of Elliot Lipp and Leo123, this duo's music is inspired by their favorite classic electro, techno, & hip hop producers. Dark Party has endured recent success with their "Active" song, released on Ann-Arbor based Ghostly International and also have a new album due out on the Mush Records imprint.

Catch Dark Party live, this evening in downtown Detroit at Park Bar. The event is brought to you by Randomreason

4-Year Anniversary Celebration

The night will be filled with special performances by members of the camp including:

Jared Wilson - Live - Feed The Machine, Blank Artists

E. Spleece - Live - Exchange Bureau Music, Blank Artists

Drew Pompa - Blank Artists

* Stay tuned for more information

New Releases

Josh Dahlberg - Night Fire - Blank Artists

Dahlberg brings it full effect with this single. Deep bass, filtered percussion elements, and relentless synth lines make this one of the most memorable cuts from Josh to date. Reporting for remix detail this time around is Kris Wadsworth - a familiar name in techno thorugh his Morris Audio EP released earlier in the year. Kris brings his flare for dub techno to this one, making use of the space while keeping it interesting and soulful.



Codine - Background Music - Blank Artists

Blue Room is the sophomore release from Codine on Blank Artists. This release offers perfectly placed percussion, sensual synth subsets, and energy that uniquely make the sound of Erik Cronin’s Codine moniker. Also included are two equally talented but very different remixers to offer their interpretations of the songs. Cue now Brian Kage and Jared Wilson. Brian’s remix of Blue Room is a heightened version of the original, serving up a huge bass line and rich textures certain to send you into a groove that’ll be making you beg for a rewind. Jared’s mix of Background Music is an “analog-centric” endeavor that chugs on through systematically adding and subtracting synth patterns, making it heady and intoxicating.



Andy Toth - Linwood Remixes Volume 1 - People Mover


People Mover Productions is happy to present you with its first installment of the Lindwood series. Spurned out by Andy Toth, formerly of the Detroit Grand Pubahs, Linwood offers a haunting and deep perspective that features heavy rhythmic production accompanied by growing vocal samples. Sound effects in the higher frequencies create a dark atmospheric groove. Remixers include Colin Zyskowski and Josh Dahlberg, alternating between synth heavy and percussive aspects.

Drew Pompa Mix

Day after day of the same monotonous beats can lead to severe temporal and parietal lobe damage. However, not for one man. Friend and fellow Proper Modulation promoter, Chad Teuscher, has been moving and grooving to this mix of Drew's for approximately four months. With little or no rotation change,we deemed any mix honorable for that amount of playback worthy enough for a blog post. Thanks for the inspiration, Chad.

Download Mix
DJ Kent – In The Bush (Theo Parrish Remix)
Rondenion – Precious Time
Kalabrese – Make Love Disco
Baaz – Clouds 2
Los Updates – 4 Wheel Drive (Ricardo Villalobos Remix)
Minilogue & KAB – It’s A Nice Way To Give Back (H & H Remix)
Methodical Funk – Absence of Essence
Pablo Bolivar – Across The City (Secret Mix)
A Guy Called Gerald – Moon Jelly
James Teej – I’m A Human Now (Cassy Remix)
Ramon Stange – Paratroupr (Elon Remix)
Pigon - Helios
Carsten Jost & Carsten Klerrman – CC01 Detroit
Moodyman – Me and My People’s Eyes
Classen Collective – New Born (King Kooba Remix)

Detroit Wildlife

Detroit Wildlife from florent tillon on Vimeo.

Detroit Wildlife is a taster film for french production companies. The movie was shot by student and filmmaker, Florent Tillon and offers a haunting yet nostalgic glimpse into the social and physical landscape of post-industrial Detroit. This taster is also somewhat of a prequel to a longer, more in-depth documentary about Detroit. We hope you enjoy the film and we wish Florent the best of luck in finding that production company. For more works by Florent Tillon, visit florent-tillon.fr

NYE 08-09

Here's a proclamation to the aftermath of NYE, and Blank Artists couldn't have asked for a better evening. A fun crowd, great music, and endless imbibing, endured on a night that everyone can agree is best suited for that care-free lack of inhibition. We are happy that people enjoyed themselves and are also grateful to have rang in the new year with so many of you. Best of luck to all in 2009. View pics on our Facebook Page