Movement- DEMF

May 26-28, Detroit will host the Electronic Music Festival at Hart Plaza. This festival started Memorial Day weekend of 2000 and has continued to keep its popularity each Memorial Day weekend since.  The festival is designed around DJ’s and artists that live and breathe electronic music. DJ’s, percussionists, artists and producers from all over the world come to be a part of this festival here in the Motor City.

There will be 58 new acts for this year’s Electronic Music Festival, as more and more performers want to be a part of the event. The festival, now called the Movement, is said to be the roots and history of electronic music in Detroit, and the roots of underground techno music.

Although expensive, the tickets are worth the performance you will see. It is $70.00 for a 3-day pass, allowing you to see any performances you want throughout the weekend. VIP passes include VIP bar access for those thinking all weekend, private bathrooms which might come in handy considering the amount of people who attend the festival, and behind the scenes access to the main stage for $190.00.

Hundreds of artists gather to perform at this event including those who return every year, and those who will be performing for the first time. Although each artist has a love for electronic music, each brings their own style, which differ the artists from one another.

I have never been to the Electronic Music Festival, but I look forward to becoming a part of something new and exciting. I am more of a country, classic rock and oldies music lover, but I am always willing to try something new and see what Detroit has to offer for my expansion of musical knowledge. I have heard good things about the festival, and each person I have spoken with who has attended the event always says they will return the upcoming year.

With music, I think it is important to explore different genres that you are not familiar with. It’s a good learning experience and you may find you like something you never knew you did before. Even if you are not into electronic music, the festival may be a great way to get outside of your comfort zone, meet new people, and make lasting memories with your friends. I am looking forward to jumping into something new and exciting, and gaining a new appreciation for a genre of music that I am unfamiliar with.

As a teenager, my sister was really into techno music, and a lot of the songs she would listen to rubbed off on me, and I began to actually like this style of music. I think it will be really fun to spend a weekend with her, enjoying what she loves, and people watching to see the appreciation all of these thousands of fans have for the performs old and new.

If you’re in the Detroit area on Memorial Day weekend and love electronic music, or want to know more about it, this is a great place to go!