PITSCAST : DETROIT

Known by her Techno Teacher alias, Kels (@maneaterkels) has been a great supporter of the dance scene in Detroit and is also an educator in city schools. In recent times, she has turned DJ due to her compulsion of sharing music and she has provided PITS with a mix that focuses on the power of the female voice through sporadic vocals and genres. She recently signed on to a residency with Sexual Tension at Temple Bar Detroit. Let this mix be a taste of what you might expect every third Saturday of the month.

Jorissen (@jorissendetroit)has a knack for finding the deep grooves that make your body want to move even into the wee hours of the morning. The mix he has provided for our seventh featured podcast certainly reinforces this with smooth selections of minimal tech and house. He has been keeping busy recently between playing with our previously featured group, House Coffee Detroit (@housecoffeedetroit), as well as a newer collaboration Lobos with Loren (@lorendetroit), Andrew Barren (@andrewbarrendetroit), and Mathias (@mathias-det).

A purveyor of all things strange, our featured artist certainly knows how to dig deep. A founding member of the local hooligan crew House Coffee Detroit (@hcdetroit), he has helped grow the project to be a solid group of DJs that share an affinity for plastic and host a super hangout at the famous Urban Bean downtown. In this mix, he revisits some classics as well as explores more mysterious sonic territory. Enjoy PITSCAST.006 with James Jarvis!

Twoven , aka (@permeator), is a force to be reckoned with. Both his live mixes and original tracks will rattle to the bone. Fresh off a release on fellow Detroit based label Sub÷Divizion (@subdivision) and soon to be featured in an upcoming project for the PTS imprint, he is gaining speed. We have the pleasure of showcasing his unique blend of techno and tech house for this installment. Please enjoy PITSCAST.005 featuring Twoven.

Back from the City of Angels and ready to do some damage in the Detroit area, XIA (@xiadj) aka Jevon Martin has been a solid addition to our PITS lineups. He will also soon join our artist roster with the upcoming release of PTS 002 : Demo Disc EP next week. For now, enjoy his crazy and mind-morphing blend of traditional driving techno, lofi, leftfield, and hard breaks. Enjoy PITSCAST.004 with XIA.

Our featured mix this month is a special one for many reasons. It was recorded at the recent farewell party for Grenadier Club, our venue and home base for many of the after hours events we put on in Detroit.

PITS was born out of the opportunities granted to us through Grenadier, and the sister venue McCarthy's. The event @ Tangent Gallery, an offsite LEGAL venue, was subsequently shut down by DPD before any money could be raised for the already outstanding fines incurred by the amazing staff. John Joseph had a chance to get his tracks in first tho ;)

If you attended any of the shows at 3101 McDougall, please remember and continue to support your local music scene where you can! The changing face of the city will not wipe techno from its complexion no matter how some may try! The initial release on the PITS label will be released NEXT WEEK on all major streaming and distribution channels and we could not be more excited for the hard work of our community to come to fruition.

Please enjoy and thank you for all the support Gren family <3 @johnjoe_xo

For the second installment of our PITSCAST series, Ill Fusion (@illfusiondet) aka David Kloosterman has provided us with a mix that reminisces on the corners of the Hart Plaza underground near closing time. Consistent in his ability to seamlessly mix a texture of whirling hats, acid synths, and droning bass, he has certainly provided as much here. Dubbed by "Birds Still Sing in Gotham" this mix is truly an homage to our dark city and the hope we have. Strap in, and forget your place in time & space.

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https://placeintimeandspace.com/pitscast-002-ill-fusion/

Welcome to the first installment of our PITSCAST series.

Our first guest has performed at several of our events here in Detroit, and it is safe to say he will take us on a smooth ride to techno heaven. An Austrian born DJ, he has played in clubs throughout Europe and Southeast Asia and dipped deeply into dance culture globally. His sounds bring a feeling that is undeniably a unique interpretation of his place in time and space.

We are pleased to welcome, Alexander Schwank. (@alexanderschwank)

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https://placeintimeandspace.com/pitscast-001-alexander-schwank/