Ladies and Gents... Please enjoy this mix inspired by the founders of The Music Institute in Detroit, Michigan in 1988. I remember those days with such fondness and hope that I do them justice...
Inspired by Chicago's house clubs, Chez Damier, Alton Miller and George Baker started a club of their own in downtown Detroit, named The Music Institute at 1515 Broadway. The club helped unite a previously scattered scene into an underground "family," where May, Atkins, and Saunderson DJ'ed with fellow pioneers like Eddie "Flashin" Fowlkes and Blake Baxter. It allowed for collaboration, and helped inspire what would become the second wave of Detroit-area techno, which included artists whom the Belleville Three had influenced and mentored.
Special shout to DJ Maniak and Dr. Strong for leading me in this direction...
Enjoy!
Tracklist
| 1 | (You Are My) All And All by Joyce Sims |
| 2 | Lifetime Love by Joyce Sims |
| 3 | Love So Special by Ceybil Jefferies |
| 4 | I Get Lifted by Barbara Tucker |
| 5 | Deep Inside by Hardrive |
| 6 | All Night Passion by Alisha |
| 7 | One More Shot by C_BANK |
| 8 | Give Me Tonight by Shannon |
| 9 | Got A Love For You by Jomanda |
| 10 | If You Only Knew by Chip E |
| 11 | Don't You Want My Love by Jomanda |
| 12 | Follow Me by Aly Us |
| 13 | Running by Information Society |
| 14 | Jack Your Body by Steve 'Silk' Hurley |
| 15 | Push The Feeling On by Nightcrawlers |
| 16 | Make My Body Rock by Jomanda |
| 17 | Let The Music Play by Shannon |
| 18 | Fascinated by Company B |
| 19 | Basstronic by Unknown D.J. |
| 20 | I'm Ready by Kano |
| 21 | Sharevari by ANUMBEROFNAMES |
| 22 | Transdance by Night Moves |
| 23 | It's Time For Da Perculator by Green Velvet |
| 24 | Din Daa Daa by George Kranz |
| 25 | You Used To Hold Me by Ralphi Rosario |
| 26 | I Wonder If I Take You Home by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam |
| 27 | Nightime by Pretty Poison |
| 28 | Summertime Summertime by Nocera |
nice throwback groove