Neptune - Model 500
Red Atmospheres - The Martian
Andreaen Sand Dunes - Drexciya
Electric Dub - Borderland
Throw - Paperclip People
Technarcy - Cybersonik
Heavenly - e-Dancer
The Tresor Track - Mike Huckaby
Necessary (DJ Bone Remix) - Disruptive Pattern Material
Chuuch - Scan 7
Living It Up - Floorplan
Your Last Chance - Memory Foundation
The Warning - Suburban Knight
Kanzani - DJ 3000
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE MOTORMOUTH WINTER/SPRING ZINE
HIGH VELOCITY THRILL AND OCEANIC AMBIANCE...
It’s no secret: if Interdimensional Transmissions is throwing an event, you should be there. Don’t fret if you're unfamiliar with the DJs on the lineup, you're in the hands of techno promoters who’ve been perfecting the art of parties since 1998. This Winter, the record label/promotion company showcased their greatness again with my event of the year, a stacked Saturday night seance that transported dancers into a space of high-velocity, sonic thrill.
As usual, the IT crew transformed Tangent Gallery into a luminous cavern, awash in violet, blue, and red hues that submerged dancers in an oceanic ambiance. In the gallery, candles adorned the stage while a slideshow honored the work of the late photographer, Heather Delaney. In the main room, draped ceilings created a focal point at the DJ booth, where smoke floated into the crowd.
Then there’s the music. I arrived with my partner as AZA was mixing a hypnotic techno set. Amplified by Jim Gibbons’ immaculately dialed-in surround sound setup, I was instantly won over as a fan. She is absolutely one to keep on your radar.
But the main event was yet to come. Touching down from Berlin, DJ Stingray 313, the Tresor regular graced us with an increasingly rare hometown set. For years, I’ve anticipated seeing the Drexciyan take to the decks, and expectations were accordingly high. I had an idea of what we were in for– a hard-hitting mix of electro ragers from one of the game’s most skilled– but nothing could prepare me for what was coming. As collective energy and tension reached fever pitch, he arrived in his signature balaclava mask and Detroit Tigers jersey. As expected, Stingray began with a Drexciyan staple – Arpanet’s “Ionic Crystals”– which created a tense energy before unleashing an unrelenting onslaught of hip-hop-infused electro that set off a wild party for the next 2 hours. When the dust settled, I was left certain of one thing and one thing only: this is the best working DJ in the world.
If anyone could follow that up, it’d be closers BMG and Erika, AKA Ectomorph. While Stingray favored speed and velocity, the underground veteran duo preferred space and subtlety. Their live set was a journey through modular beats, an immersive experience that scratched an itch for new patterns and sounds, ebbing and flowing like waves. Their performance was a testament to their legendary, "if you know you know" status.
We couldn't be more excited for Movement weekend when I.T. brings Stingray & AZA back for their Tresor 313 party (the Motormouth crew's top event of the weekend...). This time around, they’re going all night alongside heavyweights DJ Bone, Model 500, Batu, Akua, Tinton Duvante, and Huey Mnemonic. Daniel Bell will be delivering one of his iconic sunrise sets. Don't skip it.
WORDS - JOMO
The Way I See It - Terrence Dixon
Track Ten - Juan Atkins
Star Dancer - The Martian
Dimensional Glide - Transllusion
Don't Do It To Me - DJ Minx
One More Time (Acid Mix) - Blake Baxter
Your Last Chance - Memory Foundation
Surrender Your Love (Kenny Larkin Mix) - Sade
Nicolette - Octave One
Superior Race - Dopplereffekt
The Final Frontier - Underground Resistance
DJ Weona Ryder and DJ Jomo sat down with local DJs Lo Dazz & Lady Witch to discuss their founding of Magnetic Rose, an open platform multi-media collective on a mission to offer an alternative to the established party promotion circuit.
Together, they discuss the challenges of putting together special events, pure intentions, and the importance of a collective that goes beyond branding.
MOTORMOUTH RADIO MASTER PLAYLIST
MUSIC FROM ALL OF OUR EPISODES IN ONE PLACE TOTALLING OVER 30 HOURS OF MUSIC
MOTORMOUTH'S TECHNO & HOUSE PLAYLIST
ALL OF THE TECHNO AND HOUSE WE'VE PLAYED IN ONE PLACE FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE AS WE APPROACH A SUMMER OF MOVEMENT, TEC-TROIT, AND CHARI VARI...
Azimuth - Kenny Larkin
Techno City - Cybotron
There Ain't No Future - Detroit In Effect
Just Want Another Chance - Reese
Micro Manager - Urban Tribe
Jaguar - The Aztec Mystics
Starz - K-Hand
Sleep Cycle - Robert Hood
Cascading Celestial Giants - Drexciya
Detroit Electro Ghetto Tech - DJ Godfather & K1
Detroit Non-Stop - AUX 88
I Told Em I Was From Detroit - DJ T1000
Festival Time - San Remo Golden Strings
I Need You - The Rationals
To Find Out - The Keggs
Miss You - The Mama Cats
Shockwave - Index
Twelve O'Clock Satanial - Air
Strange Mysterious Sounds - The Spike Drivers
8 Miles High - Index
Turquoise Feline - Index
Just Like an Aborigine - The Up
Can't Get Enough of You, Baby - ? & The Mysterians
Chain Smokin' - Bob Seger & The Last Heard
Come See About Me - Choker Campbell
I Tried - TR & The Yardsmen
Burned - Mushrooms
City of People - The Illusions
In The Midnight Hour - The Wanted
Never Thought You'd Leave Me - The Pleasure Seekers
Joy Road - San Remo Golden Strings
Mona - The Iguanas
I'm a Man - The Prime Movers
LISTEN Glue Fingers - Marcus Belgrave Survival - Stev Manteiv Won't Beg Anymore - The Third Power Let Me Try - MC5 Bees - Ron English Co...
