TAG: Detroit

Jan21

Richie Hawtin Talks Live Plastikman 2010

Hints at new music in the future 

In 2004, I traveled on a train with Richie Hawtin from his home in Windsor to Montreal for the annual Mutek festival. There, Hawtin performed his first live gig under his Plastikman guise since 1995. The performance—which attempted to stretch the limits of live music, video and light controls for the time—would prove to be a one-off.

Earlier this week, Hawtin announced his return as Plastikman with a performance scheduled at Coachella. URB caught Hawtin while on “vacation” to find out what we could about the upcoming performance.

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Jan12

Mayer Hawthorne Record Hunting – “Dusty Fingers” (Video)

The always lovable Mayer Hawthorne stopped by San Francisco’s Groove Merchant to look through the stacks to get his vinyl fix. We get a glimpse of the man behind the glasses, and he likens record-hunting to an “addiction like any other drug” and he reveals what he scouts for, how he got his first DJ name (Haircut) as a little kid, and his personal theme song.

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Dec28

Kyle Hall: I’m Deep In It… (Podcast)

Kyle Hall

I'm Deep In It...


Kyle Hall has been steadily climbing up electronic music for quite some time. Since 2007, he’s been making headway with his killer sets and tunes, staying close to the classic but never afraid to show off something fresh. While Hall may …

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Dec28

Kyle Hall: DIY, Dreams & Detroit

You don't need to be old and finesse to make proper tunes. 

Kyle Hall is a typical 18 year old; he’s out and about, chillin’ with the ladies, having fun with his boys and you know, spinnin’ records all around the world. Oh, that last part of the sentence is referring to his production and DJing prowess, as Hall has been steadily climbing up electronic music for quite some time. Since 2007, he’s been making headway with his killer sets and tunes, staying close to the classic but never afraid to show off something fresh. While Hall maybe from the birthplace of techno and assembly lines, he’s not letting the past overcome his future. With his Wild Oats imprint putting out his fantastic 12″s, touring non-stop with the help of his trusty agent Shauna, Hall is staying young, productive and determined at all once. He was kind enough to take time out …

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Dec18

Marv Won – The Way of the Won (Review)

Marv Won

The Way of the Won



Marv Won has already made a himself household name in the World Rap Championships, and is creating quite the impression with his newest project The Way of the Won. DJ House Shoes is 110% behind the project, and it's laced with the distinct wordplay and boom-bap beats the D's been known for since jump. With notable guest verses on Black Milk's Sound of the City, Trick Trick's The Villain, Proof's Electric Kool-Aid ...

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