The Roots, Mos Def, Isotope 217, DJ Spooky, Derrick May, Juan Atkins, and A Guy Called Gerald are among more than 60 acts set to perform as part of the first-ever Detroit Electronic Music Festival, set to take place May 27-29.
Says festival artistic director Carl Craig, who is a veteran Detroit DJ and founder of Planet E Records, "When I was asked to develop the artist line-up for the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, my first goal was to show the diversity in electronic music. I feel that this year's lineup sets the standard for future electronic music events by presenting a balance of artists including jazz, techno, hip-hop, and house music. This isn't your everyday music, but a new music for a new time."
Other acts on the bill throughout the weekend include Spacetime Continuum, Kevin Saunderson, and Richie Hawtin.
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The fire that damaged R&B legend James Brown's office in Augusta, Ga., last Friday was no accident, according to reports published today. Investigators suspected arson after finding a fire accelerant in several locations in the building.
Sources have confirmed that the fire destroyed much of the memorabilia collected by the 67-year-old Brown during his career, including the robe he wore in the film "The Blues Brothers" and master tapes of studio work and live performances. Brown is offering a $20,000 reward for information regarding the fire.
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The Corrs are replacing French keyboardist/composer Jean Michel Jarre as European industry artist spokesman for the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Jarre will officially hand over the post to the Irish family act at the IFPI Platinum Europe Awards in July.
Jarre became IFPI's first artist spokesman in July 1998.
Says festival artistic director Carl Craig, who is a veteran Detroit DJ and founder of Planet E Records, "When I was asked to develop the artist line-up for the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, my first goal was to show the diversity in electronic music. I feel that this year's lineup sets the standard for future electronic music events by presenting a balance of artists including jazz, techno, hip-hop, and house music. This isn't your everyday music, but a new music for a new time."
Other acts on the bill throughout the weekend include Spacetime Continuum, Kevin Saunderson, and Richie Hawtin.
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The fire that damaged R&B legend James Brown's office in Augusta, Ga., last Friday was no accident, according to reports published today. Investigators suspected arson after finding a fire accelerant in several locations in the building.
Sources have confirmed that the fire destroyed much of the memorabilia collected by the 67-year-old Brown during his career, including the robe he wore in the film "The Blues Brothers" and master tapes of studio work and live performances. Brown is offering a $20,000 reward for information regarding the fire.
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The Corrs are replacing French keyboardist/composer Jean Michel Jarre as European industry artist spokesman for the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Jarre will officially hand over the post to the Irish family act at the IFPI Platinum Europe Awards in July.
Jarre became IFPI's first artist spokesman in July 1998.
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