Hey There, Long time lurker, but I thought I'd go ahead and post my recap of the festival. It's not so much of a review, but a line by line capture of all the things I did during the weekend with a few highlights captured below.
BTW, I've met quite a few of you over the years off this list. See below for recap:) Bonnie Movement 2014 Recap and Highlights May 28, 2014 at 3:59pm <https://www.facebook.com/notes/alana-blue/movement-2014-recap-and-highlights/10152052673952511#> PublicFriendsOnly MeCustomFriendsGspotSee all lists...FamilyRed BullRaving FamilyGo Back Sharing with my friends this very special experience Hanging with the local and not so local friends and work mates who come to this festival, an international reunion during the wknd In order to the best of my recollection: Synasthesia at HOA Exodus Rooftop Chuck Flask closing his set with Carl Craig's Like a Child Surprise to me closing set by Hyperactive Ghostly 15 Year Osborne *** Shigeto Dancing to Matthew Dear at St. Andrews*** Festival Day 1 Highlights Granny Techno Benoit and Sergio Anthony Shake Shakir Metro Area Chris Leibing Underground Resistance, Mad Mike Banks, Timeline*** Soul Clap's Efunk Eli playing with George Clinton*** Festival Day 2 Highlights Jimmy Edgar Seth Troxler Zeitgeber (Speedy J and Lucy) Function John Digweed Maceo Plex Mike Huckaby*** Richie Hawtin Rob Hood Interface/Blank Code Cell Injection*** Regis*** Sandwell District Reunion*** Festival Day 3 Highlights Miguel Migs DJ 3000 Hyperactive Carl Craig*** "showing us who's 'Behind the Wheel'" DTM x DJ Seoul x T. Linder Kenny Larkin*** Jamie Jones Adam X*** Kevin Saunderson with Baby Saunderson as Origins Kevin Saunderson x Seth Troxler*** reminding us that even "Good Life" can be improved and more perfect Jeff Mills Octave One Closing Party Finally celebrating with the Paxahau team On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 8:23 AM, David Powers <cybo...@gmail.com> wrote: > I find it interesting that the festival experience is at the point where > two people can go and apparently not see any of the same acts! I tend to > avoid the bigger stuff now, and more or less stick to smaller parties and > events put on by friends, and at the festival (Sunday/Monday evening) > basically found little reason to leave the Made in Detroit stage, where the > sound was great and the crowd was really good. To be honest, I don't find > much need to spend a huge amount of time at the fest or see every act, > especially because spending quality time with friends is just as important > as > > What was definitely confirmed for me this year, was that the younger > generation: Andres, Norm Talley, Delano Smith, and Mike Huckaby, are > definitely at the top of their game right now, all of them are really doing > it for me! > > [Best Set] > Norm Talley at Prelude > > [Highlights] > Delano Smith @ Prelude, and Made in Detroit Stage > Andres @ Made in Detroit Stage > Mike Huckaby @ Made in Detroit Stage > Alton Miller @ Motor City Wine > San Soda @ Motor City Wine > Kevin Saunderson b2b w/ Seth Troxler @ Made in Detroit Stage > > ALSO: Heard Scott Grooves played great at the Soul Clap party. In my > opinion he is BY FAR the most under rated of Detroit producers, and it's my > personal mission this year to help ensure he gets some of the recognition > he deserves. > > ~David > > On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 3:59 AM, Fred Heutte <ph...@sunlightdata.com> > wrote: > >> Had a pretty good time overall, though I mostly stuck to the familiar >> (and didn't hear all that much of interest walking around). My motto >> for the festival: "Wherever you are, you're at the right place!" >> >> The Fest >> --------------- >> >> [exceptional] >> Timeline >> Jeff Mills (especially the first 90 minutes) >> Terrence Dixon's live group (huge surprise, >> though I hear they were even better at the Tangent) >> >> [real good] >> Monty Luke >> tINI >> BMG >> Dan Bell (Mr. Vocoder :) >> Delano >> Adam X >> >> [dishonorable] >> Cheese Wiz Tong >> >> >> The Parties >> ------------------ >> >> [exceptional] >> Carlos Souffront and Patrick Russell, 2+ hours of unplanned, inspired, >> over the top mayhem on 2 f#@ked turntables and 2cds @ No Way Back >> >> [real good] >> Jerry Abstract and then Jeedo/Ray (live) @ Synaesthesia/Red Bull >> Stacy Hotwaxx Hale @ Mix >> Dwele and the band @ Soul Skate pt 2, Magic Stick >> >> [wish I went] >> GU, Terrence Dixon, Recloose @ Tangent >> >> [worst party name] >> Get Thoughtless >> >> [lines even more than too long] >> St Andrew's >> >> >> speaking of No Way Back,a couple of those in previous years were >> at the Bohemian National Home. Joel Peterson, who managed shows >> there until 2008, and Rebecca Mazzei of MOCAD are now running >> Trinosophes, a new cafe that opened a year ago at 1464 Gratiot (same >> block as Transmat) which hosted a small party with UR DJs on Saturday. An >> interesting new community space with eclectic music/etc performances >> and this wonderful gizmo: >> >> http://trinosophes.com/MENTAL-MACHINE >> >> >> >
