Rewind to the 80s: Detroit Origin Stories

11/01/20 • 91 min

In episode 2, the production team behind upcoming feature-length documentary God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines: The Story of Detroit Techno take you all the way back to their roots in Detroit and their connections to techno music in the 80s. You’ll hear from composer Reggie Dokes, and producers Jennifer Washington and David Grandison, about their personal GSGEDM journeys from start to finish. Special stories by producer/DJ Mark Feggins, rest in peace, and director of photography Damian Daniel.

Watch the Techno Mecca trailer!

https://www.musicorigins.org/technomecca/

Support the independent filmmaking process and get yourself some GSGEDM merch!

http://www.gsgedm.com/shop

Stay updated with GSGEDM on Instagram and Facebook!

https://www.instagram.com/GodSaidGiveEmDrumMachines/

https://www.facebook.com/GodSaidGiveEmDrumMachines/

Learn more about topics covered in the film and Detroit culture in the Detroit Techno 101

https://www.musicorigins.org/detroit-techno-101/

Check out The Music Origins Project:

https://www.musicorigins.org/technomecca/

Be sure to check out Output, to make all your music-making and sound designing dreams come true!

https://output.com/

Support Black Lives Matter Detroit

https://www.blmdetroit.com/

Listen to Reggie’s E2 Hot Picks!

Way Back - Javonntte // https://people-earth.bandcamp.com/album/way-back

Zodiac - Javonntte // https://people-earth.bandcamp.com/track/zodiac

I’m Tryin 2 B Strong - Gari Romalis // https://www.beatport.com/track/im-tryin-2-b-strong-original-mix/5508569

Can U Dig It - Gari Romalis // https://dbh-music.bandcamp.com/track/can-u-dig-it

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Watch the Techno Mecca trailer!

https://www.musicorigins.org/technomecca/

Support the independent filmmaking process and get yourself some GSGEDM merch!

http://www.gsgedm.com/shop

Stay updated with GSGEDM on Instagram and Facebook!

https://www.instagram.com/GodSaidGiveEmDrumMachines/

https://www.facebook.com/GodSaidGiveEmDrumMachines/

Learn more about topics covered in the film and Detroit culture in the Detroit Techno 101

https://www.musicorigins.org/detroit-techno-101/

Check out The Music Origins Project:

https://www.musicorigins.org/technomecca/

Be sure to check out Output, to make all your music-making and sound designing dreams come true!

https://output.com/

Support Black Lives Matter Detroit

https://www.blmdetroit.com/

Listen to Reggie’s E2 Hot Picks!

Way Back - Javonntte // https://people-earth.bandcamp.com/album/way-back

Zodiac - Javonntte // https://people-earth.bandcamp.com/track/zodiac

I’m Tryin 2 B Strong - Gari Romalis // https://www.beatport.com/track/im-tryin-2-b-strong-original-mix/5508569

Can U Dig It - Gari Romalis // https://dbh-music.bandcamp.com/track/can-u-dig-it

Get your global soul, events and music with Fusicology:

https://www.fusicology.com/

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Previous Episode

God Said Give 'Em A Podcast

Reggie Dokes guides you behind-the-scenes of the film God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines: The Story of Detroit Techno for the first time! In this episode, the team reminisces on this summer’s groundbreaking Electric Unity Livestream supporting Black Lives Matter. They also go deep with conversations on the feature-length documentary (coming soon!), current Detroit events, an interview with John Sloan III (director of BLM Detroit), and the memory of Mike Huckaby.

Support the independent filmmaking process and get yourself some GSGEDM merch!

http://www.gsgedm.com/shop

Stay updated with GSGEDM on Instagram and Facebook!

https://www.instagram.com/GodSaidGiveEmDrumMachines/

https://www.facebook.com/GodSaidGiveEmDrumMachines/=

Learn more about topics covered in the film and Detroit culture in the Detroit Techno 101

https://www.musicorigins.org/detroit-techno-101/

Check out The Music Origins Project:

https://www.musicorigins.org/technomecca/

Be sure to check out Output, to make all your music-making and sound designing dreams come true!

https://output.com/

Support Black Lives Matter Detroit:

https://www.blmdetroit.com/

Support Black Lives Matter:

https://blacklivesmatter.com/

Listen to Reggie’s E1 Hot Picks!

Bring Me Down - Alton Miller ft. Maurissa Rose // https://soundcloud.com/soundsignaturedetroit/sets/alton-miller-featuring-maurissa-rose-bring-me-down

Rise ft. Lachi - Steve Crawford // https://stevecrawford.bandcamp.com/album/rise-the-single-feat-lachi

Lights Down Low - Theo Parrish // https://soundsignature.net/product/theo-parrish-lights-down-low-12/

Get your global soul, events and music with Fusicology:

https://www.fusicology.com/

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Next Episode

Celebrating Mike Huckaby

In episode 3, the production team (Reggie Dokes, Jennifer Washington, Kristian Hill, David Grandison) behind upcoming feature-length documentary God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines: The Story of Detroit Techno celebrate their friend, and legendary Detroit DJ, Mike Huckaby. Huck is remembered not only as a DJ, but as an educator, as a leader, and as the one who gave the GSGEDM film its title and the team the inspiration to keep pushing to the finish line. Other Detroit legends - Eddie Fowlkes, Robert Hood, Rick Wade, Derrick May, and Carl Craig - also share special memories about Huckaby with the team.

Support the independent filmmaking process and get yourself some GSGEDM merch!

www.gsgedm.com

Stay updated with GSGEDM on Instagram and Facebook!

https://www.instagram.com/GodSaidGiveEmDrumMachines/

https://www.facebook.com/GodSaidGiveEmDrumMachines/

Learn more about topics covered in the film and Detroit culture in the Detroit Techno 101

https://www.musicorigins.org/detroit-techno-101/

Check out Music Origins:

https://www.musicorigins.org/technomecca/

Listen to director Kristian Hill and Mike Huckaby’s 1987 Michigan State Mixtape!

https://soundcloud.com/chandeliers/january-7th-2021-with-mike-huckaby-kristian-r-hill

Read more stories about Huck in 5mag's Mike Huckaby issue