Wow, this shit's gonna be bigger than Episode 1! It's great to see an event like this taking place, it's obviously taken some time, effort and cash to prepare, I'm sure it was hard work!
Can't wait for the British leg of the tour(which is when, by the way?) A little curious as to the line, can't work out if like the mercury music award, the crew members selected are those needing the most spotlight (exc. S.K) or they're just the crew who sorted the whole event out! Looking forward to an interesting evening/night/experience, WorkZ > --------------------------------------FYI---------------------- > >For immediate release: > >Detroit to rule the eastern hemisphere. > >Technology Eastern Tour-Europe October 1999 02.10.99 - 30.10.99 > >It isnt much of a surprise that a production as large as this is coming >from a City known for its world class manufacture of a product that has been >in the making for nearly twenty years: Detroit Techno. > >This tour, featuring some of Detroits premier pure techno artists, is >setting out to cross the Atlantic and take over the continent. The line-up >is as hardcore as the production team making this event happenTechnology >Productions embodies its roots as an electronic militia. > >Technology is a Detroit-based production company that has organized over >eighty events throughout America. The team has assembled some of Detroits >favorite artists over the past five years for a Detroit-styled show. The >mission is to bring a complete tour package to Europe that is the first of >its kind. This is a unique opportunity for club and event promoters. >Overall the troop is representing both the old and new school sounds of >Detroit with this powerful and diverse lineup. There is no question that >this is one of the largest undertakings to come out of Detroit in 99. > >As the tour prepares for infiltration, the anticipation is astounding. Tune >in and witness a spectacle that will have the worlds attention. Look for >daily tour updates and a complete tour date event list on the (313) based >on-line store theplayground.com. The tour kicks off October 2 in >Ravensburg, Germany and ends October 30th in Denmark at Club Vega. > >Performers: > >Suburban Knight (Live) - Underground Resistance, Detroit USA >Gi Gi Galaxy aka Mole People - Teknotika Records, Detroit USA >Locutus - Bipolar Records, Pure Plastic, Detroit USA >Punisher (Live) - Matrix, Seismic Records, Detroit USA >Twonz - Hijacked Records, Detroit USA > >Auxiliary Performances: > >Jerohm - Freelectronics - Rotation, Belgium >Tao - Freelectronics - Reload, Belgium >Channel 3 (Live VJ) - Eyes and Ears Media, Detroit USA > >Tour Sponsors: > >Technology >Detroit Street Productions >madeindetroit.com >theplayground.com >motormouthmagazine.com > >*for explicit details contact Technology @ 313. 967. 9488 or Detroit Street >Productions @ 313. 964. 3879 > > >ARTIST BIO'S: > >SUBURBAN KNIGHT a.k.a. James Pennington >Underground Resistance, Transmat > >Suburban Knights production career started in 87 as the co-producer of >Inner Citys "Big Fun" and "Good Life" after beginning his DJ career in 83. >He went on to release on Transmat in 89 where he brought to life his >Suburban Knight moniker with the release of "The Art of Stalking." He then >joined the Underground Resistance camp to release "Nocturbulis Behavior" in >90, the "By Night" EP in 95, and a track for the Interstellar Fugitives >album. Suburban Knight has played at nearly every major club and event >around the world. He has recently toured Japan as well as filling multiple >guest slots at Tresor, Berlin; Fuse, Belgium; Lost, London; and many others. >His DJ set paints an elaborate picture of the many different styles of music >that make up the past, present, and future of techno funk. His live >performances are very rare. A chance to see him perform live is something >that is not likely to happen twice in ones lifetime. Suburban Knights >contributions to music have helped to mold our modern-day concept of Detroit >techno. > > >GiGi GALAXY a.k.a Gary Martin >Teknotika records, Mole People > >GiGi Galaxy is the owner of Teknotika records. He founded the label in 94 >and has since gone on to release over 20 records and a compilation c.d. He >also has 3 records on his sub-label Mole People. In addition to his own >projects he has done 3 records and 1 c.d. for Eye Q records and a variety of >remixes for the likes of Gus Gus, Aquarhythms, and Der Dritte Raum. Garys >busy DJ and live performance schedule complements his career as a producer. >He has performed at a variety of major clubs and events in America and >Europe; some of which include Tribal Gathering, the Hardwax anniversary >party, and club spots in Copenhagen, Scotland, and the Netherlands. His DJ >set is best described as sexy tech-house, and his live pa is truly amazing. >He has a well-rounded portfolio that makes him a powerful force in techno >and house. > > >LOCUTUS a.k.a Wes Herche >Bipolar records, Pure Plastic records > >Locutus is one of the new faces of techno in Detroit. He started his career >as a producer with the dawning of his own label Bipolar. There have been >three releases which he has been featured on including Bipolar 0001, 0010, >and 0011 (numbers EP). He also has a upcoming release on Pure Plastic, >which will be hitting the streets late 99. Locutus also released a very >rare mix c.d. that was limited to 100 copies; it is a very hard find. His >DJ sets are much like his releases: powerful and twisted techno. After >playing at Club Food in Belgium his DJ set was described as "quick to set >the crowd on fire." He prefers to play on three turntables and his drum >machine. He has also played the Fuse in Belgium, Big Warp in Germany, and >many underground parties in Detroit and America. > > >PUNISHER a.k.a Michelle Herman >Seismic records, Matrix records > >Punisher is the most dominant woman of techno in Detroit. Her petite >physique and soft spoken nature act as a mask to the intimidating >aggressiveness of her music and djing. She is building a nice library of >vinyl releases with her debut on Matrix records several years ago. She had >two releases on Matrix: the "Punisher" EP and the "Balance of Power" EP. >She then went on to start her own Seismic record label. When she met with >Mark Gage last fall he was so impressed with her skills that they worked on >a project together under the moniker Mimi and Boyd-their first project was >released on Contact.ed as the "Mimi and Boyd" EP. The music in Michelles >live performance is just as diverse as her releases. It wafts in and out >with beautiful synth lines and elegant percussion that eventually twists and >turns into head-warping madness. She has performed all over America and >Canada. Having a d.j. background ensures that her live shows are mixed with >no awkward stops in-between tracks. It is one long smooth ride. > > >TWONZ a.k.a Antwon Faulkner >Hijacked records > >Twonz was born and raised in the city of Detroit in the wake of the techno >explosion. He began djing at the young age of sixteen in 87. Over his >career he has changed the face of the Detroit techno scene by bringing the >art of spinning to a new level to which all Detroit DJs are now compared. >He has mastered the art of using three turntables with smooth mixing and >perfect scratches. Not only a favorite among Detroit crowds, he has >astonished audiences with his skills from all over Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, >Arizona, and Canada. He is now ready to claim the long awaited respect from >the European market that he deserves. He has also recently started his own >label Hijacked records. His first release was "The Terrorist" EP. His >sophomore effort on Hijacked, "Technificent," is scheduled for a late 99 >release. The Hijacked label will feature harder tracks as well as funkier >tonal techno tracks. -------------------- talk21 your FREE portable and private address on the net at http://www.talk21.com
