Detroit Techno: Revitalizing a City

Through MusicJordan Burdon

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Belleville, Michigan

- The Belleville Three- Derrick May- Juan Atkins- Kevin Saunderson

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Warehouse Parties and the Rave Scene- Discrete areas and abandon buildings- Failed to gain a large following in Detroit- Lights and turntables powered by generators

- 500 or less fans generally in attendance- Packard Plant- Series of violent arrests and laws prohibiting rave parties in the late 1980shttp://sometimesinteresting.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/pf-01-01.jpg

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Cultivating a fan-base overseas - Began traveling overseas to play concerts in the late 1980s- By the mid-1990s, began spreading their sounds into more international territory

- France, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom- Blueprint for international Techno artists

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Inspiration for the sound of Detroit Techno- Industry, machines, and electronics- Technology and machinery used in the auto industry- Interest in drum machines and synthesizers came from background

in automotive factories http://www.reputation-communications.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/iStock_000019888677XSmall.jpg

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Inspiration for the sound of Detroit Techno- Decay and deterioration of the city

- 90,000 abandoned structures- Decomposition of the people and businesses- Mass unemployment

- Outsourcing of jobs overseas http://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/2013/07/urban-art-detroit-abandoned-houses-

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Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF)- Festival began as a fundraiser for Detroit’s “Be a Partner Program”

- Help raise funding for their parks and recreation- 78 free performances, held on 4 separate stages, over a 3 day period- Carl Craig

- Development, idea, programming, and the liaison between the city of Detroit and the electronic music community in 2000 http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2010/demf-01-carl-craig.jpg

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Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF)- Began to face great financial struggle in the process of organizing event from 2001-2003- Derrick May came in as festival director in 2004

- Kevin Saunderson jumped in to help fund festival out of pocket- Financial troubles persisted into 2005, and Paxahau (local event organizers) took control of event in 2006

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Youthville Recreation Center- Offers children an outlet to stray away from organized crime and violence in the city- Music production lessons offered by Mike Huckaby

- One of Detroit Techno’s most prominent artists- “A safe environment that keeps children out of trouble…[and] a place to further your education” http://deeptransportation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dubspot.jpg

http://www.whatkidscando.org/your_stories/2010/06_building_young_minds/index.html