MOVEMENT '04, DETROIT'S ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL, MAY 29-31
May 26, 2004 12:00 PM, The Editors
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Over the past four years, Detroit has been the host city of the most important electronic music events in the world: a free three-day festival integrating musical and visual artistry, creativity, diversity and state-of-the-art technology.
In 2004, the Detroit Electronic Music Festival celebrates its 5th Anniversary as once again, over 70 world-renowned acts converge at the epicenter of techno to perform on multiple stages this Memorial Day weekend. On each stage, the performances are strategically scheduled to create a continuous flow, beginning at noon and building musical momentum until the finale at midnight.
This year, the Movement Festival continues its dedication to disseminating some of the world's most important music and promoting cutting-edge talent while maintaining allegiance to the heritage of true urban music.
Full Range This year the Movement Festival features over 70 acts, from the United States and abroad. Performers cover almost the entire range of electronic sounds and genres. Some featured artists include: Amp Fiddler Live, Danny Krivit, Derek Plaslaiko, Duplex Live, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Francois K, Groove Junkies, Jaylib, Kai Alce, Kevin Saunderson, Kenny Larkin, Language, Marques Wyatt, Mike Grant, Osunlade Live, Stacey Pullen, Traxx and more. Full lineup and DJ set times can be viewed at www.movementfestival.com.
In addition to the usual four stages, the 2004 Festival features “Techno Boulevard,” a performance site where local, national and international labels and musicians will have the opportunity to interface with one another and their listening audience. The area is included in an effort to promote and nurture independent and emerging music.
Music For the Eyes Techno culture is known for the visual aesthetic as well as its innovative sound and this year, the Festival is poised to deliver a spectacle. An in-house creative team collaborated with Gyro Creative to produce a stunning visual brand; a limited number of posters bearing the new Movement look will be available for sale at the Festival.
Furthermore, in a collaboration between the Festival and Eclectic Detroit, an on-site light and sound installation will be exhibited on the Festival grounds. It will be located next to the river stairway, near the Pyramid Stage in Hart Plaza.
Beyond Detroit At Movement Festival 2004, the international influence of Detroit’s music will make its way back, with an international tribute to Detroit. This year’s Underground stage will be hosted by Movement’s European partner: The Generator. A broad range of different Detroit-influenced styles, performed and played by artists from Holland can be heard during the weekend. Besides the +31/313 union on this stage, cooperation on other stages will showcase artists such as Rednose Distrikt and DMC-champion Rockid.
The opening day of the Festival will see another cross-border collaboration: a discussion forum dedicated to the emergence and proliferation of electronic music, bringing together techno music pioneers such as Derrick May and Fab5Freddie, and conceptual artists F. Phil Barash and Manuel Garza. An ambitious proposal for the expansion of the Festival, called “Nodes and Circumstances” will be exhibited at the Gallery. The Gallery will also host guest performers for the day.
After- Party Action After hours, Downtown Detroit, will come alive as every bar, club, gallery and warehouse space overflows with 200 separate after parties and events hosted by the world’s top promoters, record labels and magazines.
The Festival will be throwing a few after-dark bashes of its own:
Thursday May 27, Julian Scott and Motoco present the “Movement Detroit Style Party”, featuring djs Korie, Detroit & El Phillips, Chicago and special guest. Fashion designs from C.Granston Bullard, Mark England, Lawrence Laurent and the Motoco Collaborative. Midnight Fashion Parade with Affiliated Group Models, Hair by 6 Salon and Make-up by Julian Scott Cosmetics. Envy, 234 West Larned Street. Doors open 9pm. $10 before 11 or presale at wantickets.com. $15 after 11pm.
Saturday May 29, Movement Presents ‘ Check-Stub’ featuring DJ Assault, Disco D, DJ Godfather, Djs Don and VJing from Electric Violence. Champale Bar and Showgirls in Free… “Girls, gots to see your check-stub.” Times Square Detroit ,1431 Times Square . Doors open 10. $15 before midnight or presale via wantickets.com. $20 after midnight.
On Sunday, May 30th, join Movement organizer and Techno pioneer Derrick May for his only set of the Festival. May will be playing with the legendary New York DJ Francois K and Festival favorite Stacey Pullen alongside leading DJs from Detroit, Chicago and New York. Do not miss this rare opportunity to witness these DJs performing together under one roof in a celebration of music and ‘After-Dark Dancing’. The City Club, 400 Bagley at Cass (Inside Ramada Hotel). Doors open 10pm. $20 before midnight or advance from movementfestival.com or wantickets.com . $25 after midnight.
Monday May 31st, KMS Productions and Boldface Media Present “Kevin Saunderson and Friends.. Encore 4” , the Final Movement Party . Featuring an impressive lineup of DJs that include Kevin Saunderson, Kenny Larkin, Ron Trent and others. Expect the vibe of past years in a new venue with surprises, guests and more. Panacea, 205 W. Congress (at Shelby). Doors open 11pm. $10 advanced, more at door. Tickets at Record Time Ferndale , KMS booth at Festival and wantickets.com.
Festival to Go This year, the Movement Festival is proud to present the Special Edition Movement ’04 DVD. This full-length documentary features exclusive interviews and performances with some of the leading acts from the 2003 Festival. Produced and directed by respected documentary filmmaker Marco Aluia, this inaugural DVD features performances from Amp Fiddler, Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Kenny Larkin and Stacey Pullen and interviews with Derrick May, Matt Dear, Viktor Duplaix and more. This DVD is exclusively available at the 2004 Movement Festival or by pre-order from www.movementfestival.com.
2004 also marks the release of the Movement CD: the official soundtrack of Detroit’s Electronic Music Festival. This box-set, compiled and edited by Derrick May and Kevin Reynolds (Transmat Records) aims to represent the true sound of the historical 2003 Movement Festival. This compilation is a showcase of the 2003 Movement Festival Artist Roster and features music and unreleased tracks from seminal artists from Detroit and beyond. It will its U.S. debut at the start of the 2004 Movement Festival.
Support This year, the 2004 Movement Festival is supported by a number of sponsors whose assistance is vital to the production and success of the Festival : these sponsors include : Big Boy Restaurants, Detroit Trading Card Company, Detroit Free Press, Exo, ELS Surround Sound by Panasonic, Fader Magazine, Free Float, Gyro, Metrotimes, Miller, Motion Picture Institute of Michigan, Ollie, Pure Detroit, Remix Magazine, Richard Maher Agency, Skruff.com, Studio Voice, Spectator, Studio Voice, Via Hotels Detroit, wantickets.com and WDET FM Detroit.
For more information, visit www.movementfestival.com.
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