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Movement Festival 2015: America’s Techno Mecca
Photo credit: KO Photo Vogue As the once-underground techno lover’s mecca, Detroit’s Movement Festival (formerly DEMF) has enjoyed major growth, allowing it to expand to an impressive 6 stages. The almost post-apocalyptic, raw feel of modern Detroit, along with its entwined history as the birthplace of techno, make it a perfect setting for…
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BAAL – Noah EP [Musica Autonomica 004]
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/111423735″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”500″ height=”300″ iframe=”true”/] Guest post by: Irina Kotik After an impressive debut at Musica Autonomica last summer with “Genesis” and “Jericho”, young and talented Munich producers Matthias Dräxler and Matthias Schüll, better known as BAAL, are coming back in June with a very impressive second EP, “Noah”. The ambivalent, biblical Hebrew word…
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Getting High at Lightning in a Bottle: Tent Soars Above Festival
Getting launched in the festive winds of Lightning in a Bottle, an unsecured tent by the name of Coleman suddenly found itself airborne for the adventure of its life, sailing amongst the clouds above the festival. “I have never been so high in my life,” the tent later said of its skyward…
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Cityfox: Experienced – The Cityfox Den Review // DeeplyMoved
As one of the most heavily buzzed about events in the scene, word of the epicness of Cityfox warehouse parties has spread far beyond the borders of New York City. But more than just a party, Cityfox has defined their events as an experience- and with good reason. Having heard so much about…
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Mysteryland USA 2015 Features Substantial Underground Lineup
Aerial view of Mysteryland USA | Photo Credit: Joey Timmer Set at the Woodstock ’69 site, the Memorial Day weekend 3-day camping festival Mysteryland USA features a substantial underground music component. The lineup includes: Richie Hawtin, Maceo Plex, Josh Wink, Bob Moses, Adam Beyer presents Drumcode (Adam Beyer, Nicole Moudaber, Ida Engberg, Alan…
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DeeplyMoved Guest Podcast: DeeplyMixed//005 – Francys
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/205224024″ params=”color=8a8684&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”560″ height=”100″ iframe=”true” /] Immersed in the passion of production and DJing from age 14 onward, Italian native Francys had a series of releases before being coined “one of the most promising newcomers these days” by Aeon boss Alex Niggemann. Francys lives up to this assertion with his latest dark…
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Movement Festival 2015: Stages and Lineup Announced
Click to enlarge From press release: May 6, 2015—Movement Electronic Music Festival is excited to finally announce this year’s stage lineups, featuring over 140 performances across six stages inside Detroit’s legendary Hart Plaza on Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, 2015. Movement Main Stage lineup highlights: Richie Hawtin, DJ Snoopadelic, Dog Blood, GRiZ,…
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DeeplyMoved Guest Podcast: DeeplyMixed//004 – Mashk
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/200105487″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”560″ height=”100″ iframe=”true” /] As a pianist since age 5, and professor of music theory and saxophone player from 18 onward in Paris, the influence of French producer Mashk’s extensive musical background is pervasively evident in his melodic approach to dance music and totally unique sound. Right at home on…
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