{"id":15114756,"date":"2026-05-21T14:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/liz-warners-guide-to-movement\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:01:15","slug":"liz-warners-guide-to-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/liz-warners-guide-to-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"Liz Warner\u2019s guide to Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In electronic music, Movement is the ultimate destination festival. The annual Hart Plaza event, which started as Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2000, immerses attendees in the birthplace of Techno. For lovers of cultural experiences that reveal as much about the people as the music they create, few are on par with Movement.<\/span><\/p>\n

The setting is downtown, right in the heart of the city. Most of what\u2019s needed can be found on the festival grounds. For those adventurous enough to venture out, there are plenty of nearby food, lodging and adjacent festivities in the form of after-parties to fully experience the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Get prepped<\/h2>\n

Before you go, I suggest dressing for the occasion in some comfy, supportive kicks. Don\u2019t compromise; your feet will thank you. Bring a small bag or a hip sack for essentials. Wear layers (because hail and extreme sunshine can happen all in one day), be sure to hydrate (you\u2019re allowed to bring in an empty water bottle for filling at water stations), and make sure you\u2019re getting some nutrition along the way. Earplugs are a great idea, especially if you find yourself in the cavernous Underground Stage. A sun\/rain hat and sunscreen will get you bonus points.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s a lot of work to hear music. Once you step onto the festival grounds, you\u2019ll find that all your effort was worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start at the beginning<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re new to the sound of Movement, you\u2019ll probably want to head straight to the reason for the season, which is basically anywhere you can find Carl Craig<\/strong>. He represents the gold standard of the Detroit sound, and Movement (as we know it today) simply wouldn\u2019t exist without him. This year\u2019s annual appearances happen first on Saturday (9:35 p.m. on Star Gate), back-to-back with Chicago\u2019s Cajmere<\/strong> (an alias of Green Velvet). It\u2019s a promising mix of Techno and Chicago House that makes you realize why those comfy shoes were so important. If you miss that set, Craig performs under his legendary alias 69<\/strong> (said six-nine) on Monday (8:25 p.m. on Movement Main Stage). Throw in a dash of Rebecca Goldberg<\/strong> (5:00 p.m. on Detroit Stage) to get a taste of some of the relatively newer sounds coming out of the city.<\/span><\/p>\n

Branch out<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re looking to branch out, take in what\u2019s sure to be electro-fied and upbeat (even pop) set from Montreal\u2019s Tiga<\/strong> (5:00 p.m. on Star Gate) on Monday. Get a warm-up with a stop to hear some downbeat grooves from Detroit producer Meftah<\/strong> (3:00 p.m. on Detroit Stage), then bump it up a bit with a soul-infused set from Baltimore\u2019s Life On Planets<\/strong>. If you\u2019re still feeling like taking in discoveries, slide on over to the Movement Stage to hear Detroit poet Jessica Care Moore<\/strong> (8:20 p.m.).<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow the sound<\/h2>\n

\"LizAs for me, it\u2019ll be a dizzying game of hopscotch on Saturday. You\u2019ll find my comfy shoes racing to catch the latest from Matthew Dear\u2019s Audion project<\/strong> (4:00 p.m. on Movement Stage). I\u2019ll run over to see what\u2019s been going on with Colette b2b DJ Heather<\/strong>, who grew up in Chicago (4:30 p.m. on Pyramid Stage). I\u2019ll then firmly plant myself for the calm of Italy\u2019s Voices From the Lake<\/strong> (5:00 p.m. on Movement Stage) followed by Borderland<\/strong>, an almost jazzy collaboration between Detroit\u2019s legendary Juan Atkins and Berlin\u2019s Mark Ernestus, of Basic Channel <\/strong>fame (6:30 p.m. on Movement Stage). I\u2019ll take intermissions to catch more sounds from Detroit, including the textured sounds of Terrence Dixon<\/strong> (5:00 p.m. on Underground Stage) and House Music legend DJ Stacy Hotwaxx Hale<\/strong> (6:30 p.m. on Star Gate). I wouldn\u2019t dare miss Ann Arbor\u2019s Tadd Mullinix as X-Altera<\/strong> (8:00 p.m. on Waterfront Stage) before being sweetly reunited with the cosmic electricity of Detroit\u2019s Dopplereffekt<\/strong> (9:20 p.m. on Waterfront Stage).<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep it moving<\/h2>\n

With this kind of routine, I\u2019m not sure I\u2019ll even get to check out any of the afterparties. But if I can make it happen, I\u2019ll head straight over to House Party on Saturday night. It takes place at Spot Lite<\/strong>, which has one of the best dance floors in Detroit, and features J House, Masquenada, WDET host Waajeed<\/a>, Gene Hunt, Whodat, Blaaqgold, and Aboudi Issa.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Come together<\/h2>\n

One of the things I love about dance music is that it brings so many people together that might not otherwise have the chance to meet. It\u2019s an expression of culture that builds a greater community, and that community finds a singular groove, even if just for one weekend of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n

The post Liz Warner’s guide to Movement<\/a> appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Source: News \u2013 World \u2013 Detroit \u2013 rss.app2 \u2192 manual entry<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WDET host of Alternate Take Liz Warner shares her guide to Movement, including Detroit techno legends, rising artists, afterparties and tips for making the most of Hart Plaza.
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