For the Seventh episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories, I’m joined by guests Chez Damier & Alton Miller, representing stories from Detroit. This episode is a special feature on the history and background of the iconic and foundational Detroit nightclub: The Music Institute.

“ The Music Institute, a Black-owned club in the heart of downtown Detroit, emerged as a pivotal player in the rise of the city’s Dance Music and Youth Culture. For a fleeting 18 months, The Music Institute was more than just a club. It became a creative sanctuary for pioneering artists, and a host of influential DJs and producers. They didn't just play music; they created a revolutionary movement that echoed far beyond Detroit's borders. Today, the legacy of The Music Institute is not just a memory of Detroit; it's a chapter in the history of Dance Music worldwide. This club didn't just witness history; it made it, securing its place in it’s evolution and in it’s cultural fabric”

“Tucked away in Detroit's vibrant heart, The Music Institute has earned its place as a cornerstone in the history of dance and electronic music. Founded in the late 1980s by Detroit's own George Baker and Alton Miller, along with Chicago's Anthony Pearson, better known as Chez Damier, this iconic venue quickly rose to prominence as a hub of musical innovation during one of the most difficult economic times in Detroit’s history. 

The Music Institute wasn't just another club; it emerged due to the economic climate, the struggles and was where artists and music lovers gathered to forge a sound and a culture that would leave its mark on music worldwide. It was Detroit's answer to the legendary house and disco clubs of its era, like New York’s Paradise Garage, Chicago’s Music Box, and Toronto’s Twilight Zone. The club stood as a beacon of creative energy, a place where collaboration, expression, diversity and creativity flourished. 

Operating from midnight to the early hours, with a members-only policy and a strict no alcohol and drugs rule, the club set the stage for many of dance and electronic music's most influential DJs and artists. It was more than a club; it was a movement, leaving an indelible impact on the world of music”

There Is No Planet Earth Stories - Episode 7 w/ Music Institute: Chez Damier & Alton Miller

Spacey, heady 3AM afterhours vibes deep and minimal house mix!! Hope you like it!!!
Tracklisting:
Jamie S - The Educator (iiiso3 Deep In Detroit Mix) (People Of The Light)
Fred P - Liquidity (Perpetual Sounds)
Fred P - Alphabet City (Rekids)
Jimpster - Echoes In My Mind (Solid Gold Playaz Remix) (Freerange)
Alexi Delano - Debajo (Svek)
DBX -  Losing Control (Accelerate)
Jorge Caiado - Trying To Breathe (Dyed Soundorom Remix) (Groovement)
Reset Robot - Tired Voice (Poker Flat)
Fred P - The Beauty In The Sound (Syncrophone)
Ron Trent, Jerome Sydenham, Aybee - The Back Gate (Ibadan Sounds)
JT Donaldson, Cpen - The Breeze is (Fair Park Records)
Yellow Sox - Flim Flam (David Alvarado Remix) (Yoshitoshi)
Louie Vega feat Honey Dijon - Feels So Right (Seth Troxler Remix) (Nervous)
Hannes Bieger feat Ursula Rucker - Poem For The Planet (Steve Bug Remix) (Awesome Soundwave)
Jstowee - Deepeed (Be Positive)
Mikki Afflick & Marlon D - Darien Gap (Soul Sun Soul Music)

Afterhours Deep and Minimal House Mix

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Please welcome Ash Lauryn to the show this week. Ash is a deejay, writer, curator and radio show host hailing from Detroit and now Atlanta-based. Her blog Underground and Black is helping the representation for Black millennials in dance music, which has expanded into her annual Movement Festival party in Detroit alongside monthly NTS Radio show.

Ash has previously released music on Heist Recordings, Toy Tonics, Defected, NDATL Muzik and FWM Entertainment. Ash has compiled a very special mix for Traxsource LIVE this week featuring music from Osunlade, Jullian Gomes, Ezel, Sean McCabe, Fouk, Coflo and much much more.. get ready to vibe!

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ASH LAURYN TRACKLISTING: FEB 27TH

01. June Jazzin & Rona Ray - Chameleon - Are You House ? Records
02. Hanna - Sometimes (N.W.N. Remix) Blockhead Recordings
03. Ellis Aaron, Sean McCabe - Got It Bad (Sean McCabe Dub) Good Vibrations Music
04. Nathan Haines, Ruby - Night Moves (Crackazat Remix) EMK
05. Nathan Haines, Marlena Shaw - Squire For Hire (Fouk Remix) Foliage Records
06. Don Swing - Living House Music - Large Music
07. DJ Matpat, Fawziyaa Heart - Hold Your Hand (Megatronic & MFWILEY Remix) Clubby Boy
08. Stranger Danger, Tony Soul - The Situation (Coflo Remix) Moulton Music
09. Osunlade - The Journey - R2 Records
10. Trinidadian Deep - I Didn’t Wanna Lie To You (Original Mix) Makin Moves
11. Blackwhole - 1000 Seconds (Jullian Gomes Perspective) Stay True Sounds
12. Jullian Gomes, Kuniyuki Takahashi & Sio - Let Me Go (Yoruba Soul Mix) World Without End
13. Donnie - Love (4 Letter Word) (NDATL Vocal) NDATL Muzik
14. Dezaray Dawn - The Real Deal (Ezel Remix) Makin Moves

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Angel Moraes

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359 - Angel Moraes - In Stereo 1 (2000)

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Body & Soul Vol.5

357 - Body & Soul Vol.5 mixed by Danny Krivit (2007)

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Body & Soul NYC, Vol. 3

414 - Body & Soul 3 - François K, Danny Krivit, Joe Claussell (2000)

Just an analog kid in a digital world. Lover of all things house and techno, and an aspiring DJ just trying to get better at the craft that I love. Enjoy and give me feedback.

Afterhours Deep and Minimal House Mix

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