I’ve been a huge fan of the electronic music created in Detroit that has inspired the world. I’ve interviewed many of the people behind the movement. Yet it wasn’t until recently that I finally interviewed Juan Atkins, the visionary most often cited as Techno’s primary creator. Atkins’ fascination with science fiction that led to the…
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I’m back on the decks! I guess I knew it would happen. I’ve been a DJ for years, and in a variety of settings outside of radio, including on hotel rooftops, at a swim club in the desert, on a float in the middle of a pond, at museums, galleries, clubs, lounges, and an opera…
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About 15 years ago, something amazing happened. Alice Coltrane, who has produced some of the world’s most revered cosmic/spiritual/jazz recordings, was returning to Detroit for a live performance. It had been decades since her last visit for a performance, and there was excitement in the air. I was asked to interview Alice on stage for…
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I had the opportunity to talk to ADULT. this week, and we made it into an interview. They recorded the album PERSUASION IS/AS/OF DECEPTION last summer in Detroit. Of course, they had no idea that a pandemic was right around the corner and would affect the entire world. The album is just now being released,…
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The best way to understand anything is through contrast and comparison. It applies to life, and it applies to music. You could say that’s why I played T. Rex next to Ty Segall, and the dreamy pop of Deserta alongside Curve. But I really felt like I learned something when playing James Blake directly next…
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If the topic is Detroit music — in all its varied forms — it usually doesn’t take long for me to reach the outer limits. The deep soundtrack of techno from Moodymann and Carl Craig pair easily with the Motown grooves of Marvin Gaye. But I don’t stop there. Rock and roll hailing from the…
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