Future heat: Electronic music community parties for unity in indie Detroit dance scene
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Aaron-Carl, Quentin Harris, DJ Bone, John Collins
Nov. 25
9 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Just as the weather is cooling down in late fall, the temperatures are
rising in Detroit's techno and house music scenes. That might be true
in general each year around this time, but now it's getting a formal
organizational push form some heavy hitters in the Detroit (read that
as international) electronic music communities. A group calling itself
W.A.R.M.T.H.
-- an acronym for We Are Revolutionizing the Movement of Techno and
House -- has created a network of dedicated individuals, united to
preserve the
integrity of Detroit electronic music. They say, and there is no
argument here at FilterD, that Detroit plays a pivotal role in
the global Dance music scene, and is home to some of the world's more
innovative producers, DJs and recording artists. "Our history must not
be ignored," they write in their manifesto. Hear, hear, we chime in.
The
group's CEO is Aaron-Carl, who has been performing and recording since
the mid-1990s, and has a strong career overseas and a faithful local
following. A-C hosts a weekly Internet radio show, also called, also
called
W.A.R.M.T.H.,
that features new and
exclusive music made in Detroit and from around the
world. The group is planning on purchasing a building in Detroit to
locate it's HQ, serve as a base for parties and other events, and
contain a shop for merchandise and memorabilia. More on that to come
later.
First comes an introductory party featuring Quentin Harris,
Aaron-Carl (pictured), DJ Bone, Eric Jounson, Tink Thomas, Karl Lucas, with a
closing set by John Collins. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 9 p.m. - 3 a.m.. Oslo,
1456 Woodward Avenue, Detroit. $10 before midnight, $15 after. drink
specials, food and exclusive
W.A.R.M.T.H. merchandise will be available. Cameras, social
networking, blogging and
tweeting all encouraged.