Please join us on FRIDAY May 1, 2026 for the BassBin Official Movement Pre-Party! We have a STACKED lineup including:~The Godmother of House Music- Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale
~The BassBin originator- SuperDre
~Everyones local favorite- Soular Spice
We will have vendors, live painters, extra sound, drink specials AND we will be giving away TWO (2) weekend passes to Movement Electronic Music Festival!
***A portion of the proceeds will benefit:
~Ruth Ellis Center in Detroit, Their mission is to create opportunities with LGBTQ+ young people to build their vision for a positive future.
~GR Rapids Response to ICE- GR Rapid Response to ICE is a network of people in the Grand Rapids, MI area. We are trained to come to the aid of immigrants who face arrest, detention, or deportation from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Lineup:
Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale (The Godmother of House Music//Detroit)
SuperDre (Slow Fashion Records, GR)
Soular Spice (Kalamazoo, MI)
Hosted by: Nika Green and Motieprime
Photographer: Forward Exposure (if you do not wish to be featured in photos, please let one of the hosts know)
Vendors:
Mitten Kittens Harm Reduction
Soultek.Artportals- Live Painting
Furburn- Live Painting
The Crystal Spirit Garden
The Twisted Mystic
21+
9p-2a
$10 BEFORE 10p
$15 10p-Close
About Movement: Every year, thousands of music fans from across the globe embark on a sonic journey to the dance music epicenter. Movement, celebrating 20 years as a true institution in the world of electronic music festivals, remains unwavering in its
dedication to both the music and the culture that surrounds it. Our commitment is to celebrate diversity, authenticity, and innovation through our carefully curated lineups. We
honor the creators, trailblazers, and emerging leaders of electronic music, making Movement a timeless platform for artistic evolution. Movement 2026 dates: Saturday,
May 23rd - Monday, May 25th. For lineup and tickets, visit
https://movementfestival.com
RSVP to Movement 2026 on Facebook
● For more info & Movement tickets -https://movementfestival.com
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For as long as there is music and those who faithfully dance, there will always be a need for the Godmother of House Music, DJ Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale. Detroit’s 1st female of house music plays dance floor bangers and orchestral melodies with live music fusions. Hotwaxx Hale has made a massive impact in American music culture, whether it’s playing in famous theaters like the Apollo New York and the Fox Detroit, or legendary underground dance music clubs like ‘Studio 54,’ and ‘The Warehouse. Currently she holds residence at Spotlite Detroit, & Marble Bar Detroit. She also has an international presence, which includes performances in London, Ibiza, France, Mexico, Berlin, Amsterdam, Toronto, and across the USA.
Hotwaxx Hale is the1st female DJ who played house music on the radio in Detroit in the late 80s, and continues as a DJ to play a major role in curating the soundtrack of our lives for several decades. Thriving in the city that started techno, she somehow maintains a perfect flow by tastefully blending house and techno with funk, hip hop and Motown soul, which is why she continues to have a diverse, multi-aged devoted following. Not only has she been resident DJ for several famous Motown radio stations, but she also beat over 600 DJs in the Motor City Mix contest winning $10,000. She also has residents at two clubs in Detroit @ Spotlite Detroit as Housecats w/ Jenny LaFemme, and Lacasa Cigar Lounge. Hotwaxx currently produces & hosts three radio shows. Twisted Tuesdays at 12n deepspaceradio.com EST. She hosts every 3rd Friday a virtual show on Twitch & Mixcloud simultaneously thru Technoclub-net 4pm EST . She is one of the leaders in a daily broadcast on Blast Radio/Hotwaxx. Hotwaxx’s passion for music spills over into education for the youth and adults as well.
Since the inception of Girls Rock Detroit, Hotwaxx has been the DJ instructor helping young girls & non-binary find their way through mentorship and music.
In 2023 she accepted the position as GRDs Co-Director for the next 2 years.
2024 Hotwaxx will lead a virtual classroom for the Underground Music Academy (UMA)
Hotwaxx is the Virtual & Hybrid Director Specialist for Streamteamio with various organizations worldwide. Hotwaxx has also formed a live music group, Nyumba Muziki, which has performed at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Opera House, Detroit 300 Conservancy and more.
Music Coordinator/DJ with Jessica Care Moore’s Daughters of Betty (Black Women Rock Orchestra). Hotwaxx has incredible production skills and has collaborated with artists like Eddie Fowlkes, Alton Miller, Kevin Saunderson, Marissa Guzman, Norma Jean Bell, Pirahnahead, K Hand, Diviniti Roxx.
Stacey is the creator and coordinator for Sheometry Arts and Music Festival launched in Detroit August 2019 returned in July 2024.
Inducted into the National Museum of African American Music in 2019 Nashville TN.
The Godmother of House continues to leave her mark and the best is yet to come.
Event Venue
1437 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49506
Tickets
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
