Name: Detroit Grit
Start: 2025-12-03T22:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-04T02:00:00-05:00
Location: Spkrbox

THOMAS BARNETT:
Aliases include: GROOVE SLAVE, SUBTERFUGE, PARIS, FOUR313 (w/Blake Baxter), Roy Nasty Esq, Tommie Krüsher, & Rhythim Is Rhythim (writing Nude Photo) to name a few...
Thomas Barnett is a musician, DJ, songwriter, producer, & remixer born and raised in Detroit. His early work as a founding member of the ground-breaking group, Rhythim is Rhythim, contributed to and helped establish the signature sound of Detroit Techno. In early 1987, when he was still a teenager, Barnett released “Nude Photo” on Transmat Records, which unknowingly secured his place in dance music history. He also has many releases using different aliases like Groove Slave, Subterfuge, Paris, & Four313 (with Blake Baxter). Barnett’s music has appeared in commercials, movies, clubs, radio, an adult film, and his hit "Do Bionics Crystalize?" appeared on Richie Hawtin's groundbreaking CD/DVD titled "DE9 Transitions" released by Nova Mute. Working in the studio & running his own label, Visillusion Records (started in 1996), keeps him busy when he is not out on the road DJing.
Appearing on these labels, amongst others, since his first release at the ripe young age of 19 years old (in early 1987)... Transmat (USA), Visillusion (USA), Audiomatique (GERMANY), Novamute (UK), Pychothrill (GERMANY), Eclipse (UK), Submerge (USA), Plastic (FRANCE), Climax (GERMANY), PIAS (HOLLAND), Infonet (UK), Creation (UK), React (UK), Antler-Subway (BELGIUM), Warp (UK), Sublime (JAPAN), Apricot Records/BMG (FRANCE), Columbia (JAPAN), Prime (HOLLAND), CNR Music (BELGIUM), Jive Electro (USA), Serious Records (UK), Kool Kat Music (UK), Plexi Limited (UK), Filth/Arista (UK & EUROPE), Volume (UK), Cratesavers International (USA), Red Robot Records (UK), D Records (USA), Xenology Records (Scotland, UK), The Label (USA)...

DJ ROACH:
DJ Roach is from Southwest Detroit’s Latino community. Born in the early 70’s- he always had an ear for music that was influenced by his father, a musician in a band “Conjunto Y Los Magnificos Siete”. Roach began DJing in the late 80’s with his brother at local events in his neighborhood. Inspired by Jeff Mills, aka the Wizard- it was then he knew the musical direction he wanted to pursue. Roach is an all vinyl DJ with skills second to none mixing records at lightening speed, playing Detroit techno, electro and acid tunes to keep the crowd moving and wanting more. Roach is the founder of Tec-Troit Electronic Music festival which was held the 3rd weekend of June in Downtown Detroit. This is a free event that featured all local talent only. With the support & guidance of Mad Mike Banks, Underground Resistance & Submerge, DJ Roach launched his all vinyl record label in April 2013 Nuestro Futuro Records. Roach’s first EP dropped in November 2013 and «TIMELESS” EP in 2015 and NFR 3rd EP «SIGNALS” in January 2018 and the most recent release “FUTURE” EP was released in December 2018. Dj Roach also goes by NF2 which is comprised of Roach on the decks and Ray7 aka Rapheal Merriweather on percussions and they just released a track with vocals from the legendary group Rockers Revenge titled Deep in my Soul. He also has releases on Cryovac Recordings, Soiree Records International, Expressway Records, Mona Records Spain and Detroit Artist Agency. Next release on Nuestro Futuro Records is “REVOLUCION” and will be out August 2019.
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