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MICHAEL JACKSON // (05/∞) Thriller 40: The Album That Changed It All

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It's my 15 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

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(GSGEDM) Dokes Hot Picks

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One man's coming of age in the City of Lights with a soundtrack from Pianist/Compser/Arranger - Kenn Cox of the Contemporary Jazz Quartet.

This film, also, is my first documentary. It was filmed in August of 1999, and premiered in July of 2002.

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Washington Hill Pictures, The TAROTE’ Foundation, and Michigan Electronic Music Collective (MEMCO) present Electric Unity Livestream supporting Black Lives Matter. The all-day Twitch.tv/GodSaidGiveEmDrumMachines event will feature DJ sets from legendary Detroit DJs, Reggie Dokes, Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Whodat, as well as members from University of Michigan’s Electronic Music Collective: Miguel Cisneros, Cat Kenzie, and more. Proceeds of merchandise purchases on www.gsgedm.com during the Electric Unity Live Stream will be donated to BLM.

Following the event will be a 9pm EST exclusive virtual screening on the OVEEplatform of ELECTRIC ROOTS: The Detroit Sound Project, a short film documenting filmmakers Kristian Hill and Jennifer Washington’s trip to South Africa to make connections to their electronic music scene with Detroit. Tickets are $20 on Eventbrite and include a Free Poster (see the poster images at the bottom of our newsletter!) Proceeds of ticket purchases also will be donated to BLM. Check out the trailer for ELECTRIC ROOTS: The Detroit Sound Projecthere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAas-nNogwo The film features well known electronic music artists Richie Hawtin, Black Coffee, Niskerone, Esa Williams, Killer Robot, and more.  It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner in 2014 and is also a precursor to Washington Hill Pictures’ upcoming feature length documentary God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines: The Story of Detroit Techno, which is due out in January 2021.

1-2pm: Killer Robot

2-3pm: Niskerone

3-6pm: MEMCO DJs - DSLRDJ, parigi, cho, cat kenzie, Supreme Kai, migs

6-7pm: Whodat

7-8pm: Stacey Hotwaxx Hale

8-9pm: Reggie Dokes

9pm: Exclusive Virtual OVEE Screening of Electric Roots: The Detroit Sound Project

Tarsha Proctor-Standridge, CEO of Tarote’ Inc, The Arts Reaching Out Through Education, states:  “Art, now, more than ever is an essential means to healing our nation. The TAROTE’ Foundation is rooted in empowering a community of artists through the storytelling of history and culture. As we are forced to face our current state of uncertainty, may we all find comfort in creativity as we view the dynamic story of Electric Roots: The Detroit Sound Project.

More about The TAROTE' Foundation: TAROTE', Inc., The Arts Reaching Out Through Education is a non-profit organization designed to help youth and adolescents develop leadership skills, build a sense of purpose and responsibility and learn the importance of discipline and dedication while encouraging artistic creativity in theater and film. Additionally, TAROTE' is determined to educate, empower and encourage an underserved community of homeless artists by providing healthy meals, mental and physical health screenings and innovative cultural outlets that uplift and restore creative self expression.

More about Michigan Electronic Music Collective (MEMCO): MEMCO is a group of student DJs, producers, event-goers, and friends striving to spread an appreciation of electronic music in the Ann Arbor area. They throw monthly “Impulse” parties at Club Above and play at other local Ann Arbor venues like Arbor Vitae, Necto, and Alley Bar. They also host ongoing DJ “office hours” for their members to gain experience on club standard DJ equipment. For more information about them look up "Michigan Electronic Music Collective" on Facebook or @__memco on Instagram!

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I want to share my gratitude and admiration of  @mikehuckaby313 with you.  Our friendship spans from the 80s; however, it's over the last decade with " God Said Give'em Drum Machines" (a phrase I took from an interview we did in 2011) that we really began to communicate on a more frequent basis. I can't thank him enough for belief in the project; and, most importantly, sharing those words with me. They fueled me and inspired me to search the globe for the Detroit Sound in modern dance music. Who knew those words will end up living on forever through the film that we're seeing to the finish line as we speak.

Thanks to @reggiedokes for the words. He and I had been trying to put this together before Huck's passing as a get well greeting card. Thanks to everyone who help make this happen:

Reggie Dokes, Psychostasia Recordings Yhali Ilan, Illustrator Nile Dokes, Camera Jason Gaines, Motion Graphics Jakob Reinhardt, Camera Mary Obyrne, Captions Dave Pellicario - Luck Devil Sounds, Mixer Bruno Morphet, Poster Art and Illustration

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Picture of the day.

Derrick May’s original cassette tape master of ‘Strings of Life’

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STAY FLY

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The #elby team with @ronfinleyhq @lisangeles007 @jacksonlynch and @checkoutamanda Ron planted a carrot and all hell broke loose... @plantsomeshit (at Gangsta Gardener Ron Finley's)

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#officefortheday Gangsta Garden. Crenshaw District #elby (at Gangsta Gardener Ron Finley's)

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Happy Birthday Soleil Chennault! @scottch70 The only person I ever met to grace the cover of @natgeo #happybirthday much love to my brother and sister @scottch70 and TeAnne!

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New @eddie_fowlkes #DetroitSounds #DoublePack1 Ft #NotWorried #deephouse #techno #techhouse #detroitdancemusic #house #dancemusic #dancers #dj #djlife #editlife #movementdetroit #movement2015 #detroitsoundproject #wudagency @junorecords #outnow #funkindirty is the name #putsomerespekonit @technomecca #detroit #foxtheater #americanconeyisland #detroitinstituteofarts #eatsleepshittechno (at Rusty's Rhythm Club)

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@dericacolewash @alechiareese #vogue #Italia #stylesuite (at Fashion District Down Town Los Angeles)

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From the Detroit #80's underground club #L'uomo to The Big Stage #Origins @smithdelano #movementdetroit #2016 #deephouse #techno #detroittechno #theD #MixMode #Sushitech #KMS (at Movement Electronic Music Festival (OFFICIAL))

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RED LIGHT @smithdelano @analogroom #detroit thanks to #MehdiAnsari and #salaransari for the love #techno #deephouse #theD (at Rodeo Drive)

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#squad '86 #tbt (at Rock N Roll Sushi - Saraland, Al)