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Juneteenth lineup round-up and Black Techno Matters scorchers
Juneteenth is about emancipation, and it’s expressed in musical joy across the USA today. Here are our friends from Black Techno Matters with their community calendar of events today — one might be near you — plus two recent releases you should hear wherever you are.
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For May Day, United Musicians and Allied Workers shares wins, goals
Today is May Day, the original date for Labor Day, or a pagan date to drive away evil spirits. Actually — why not both? For today’s International Workers’ Day, United Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) is sharing some optimism, as it takes on justice for musicians in the era of streaming and AI.
Here’s Jeff Mills live at Tokyo’s Liquid Room ca 1995-1996, plus driving
Via Jeff Mills’ own account, here’s a perfect Monday soundtrack, maybe made even better by sounding like it was mixed onto a cassette tape.
Peter Kirn - November 10, 2025
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Black Techno Matters Liber8: open call, new music, mixes, and events
Peter Kirn - May 28, 2024
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Detroit’s “The Scene” dance show, 1980s: Juan Atkins and Halloween
Peter Kirn - October 31, 2023
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