Those of you who know me real well know I use to do a zine in the early 2000's. I loved doing them and a few months ago a little feeling started tingling inside of me to get back to zines. Of course this is a total different time for the zine so I've taken a few different approaches. First off, the zine is in B&W, I did this to save on printing costs but I also like the aesthetic it adds to the presentation of the sine. I also have hyperlinks setup in the zine to  access the artist website and more. 

Lastly, you can see above I have a online version you can read at your laptop, tablet, PC, Mac, etc. I also have a PDF version you can download here. And, if you want a phsyical copy where you can actually hold the paper in your hands you can email me at digitalracketmedia@gmail.com and I'll get you a copy. I plan on doing a 2nd issue near the end of the year so please let me know what you think.  

This episode features Milk’n’Cookies, DJ brothers from Chicago that pulled off a fantastic DJ set in February at Elektricity. I featured in an earlier MPAD video M’n’C back in October 2012. For this episode I interviewed the brothers from their Dodge Charger before their set. Some of the topics we talk about is if they get nervous before a show, their DJing process and how they communicate while performing. Watching M’n’C perform is seeing twin brothers having their ultimate party playing out before their eyes as they dance, tradeoff manning the decks and toast the frenzied crowd. M’n’ C recently released a new track “Ghosts“ on their Soundcloud page which you can also download. M’n’C will be back at Elektricity on April 19 warming up for Showtek.

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On this week’s video I talk with Matt the lead singer and synth player in Toronto’s up and coming band Young Empires. Young Empires have been compared to bands like the Killers and Foals. They have a fresh danceable and catchy sound that should easily find its way on the radio or your favorite CW show. We spoke before their show at Detroit’s infamous “the Shelter”. Their set that night was a rousing performance of songs from there ep and even included a couple surprises. From watching Young Empires and listening to their music I believe these guys have what it takes to get noticed.

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Here is ep#1 of my new podcast Digital Racket with graphic artist Jeremy Wheeler

Digital Racket recommendations includes:

Veronica Mars is Victorious

Webcomic Quarter Life Crisis

Black Box TV: Inside

Spin compilation: Go Austin

You can see my photos at my Most People Are DJs flickr

You can also find my Digital Racket updates at:

MPAD Media on facebook

Digital Racket on SoundCloud and Facebook

This episode features Jim Smith who as the artist Teeel crafts synth and atmospheric music with 80's influences. This video is taken from a show in October of 2012 when Teeel played Detroit. In the video Teeel talks about where the name from, his love for 80's music and how he performs live. Teeel has two albums out: Amulet and University Heights, he's working a new record which he also talks about at the end of the video. Besides making music as Teeel, Jim also runs Synth Records a terrific label specializing in synthpop.

If you want to hear more from Teeel you can hear the entire interview on my new podcast Digital Racket.

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This week’s video is with Showtek, a hard electronic duo from the Netherlands. I caught up with them at the Identity Fest last July and realized I still had not used the footage. It was cool hanging with Showtek on their tour bus, they were very chill and drinking tea. When they performed their set they were completely different as the energy kicked in and they performed a rowdy and uplifting set. In the interview the Showtek guys explain how they have evolved their sound over the years to widen the electronic landscape they draw from. They tell me how it’s great the scene from the U.S. is so diverse and accepting of different musical styles. Showtek have several dozen releases out you can get on eMusic and Beatport, they also have several collaborations with other electronic artists. They’re coming back to the U.S. and playing Michigan on April 19.

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Back in December Araabmuzik played Elektricity with night filled with hip hop beeps and blips. One of the DJs that came along for the tour was DJ Zebofrom Chicago. It was DJ Zebo who coined the title of the tour “Trap to the Future” from his mixtape series. Until this tour and talking with DJ Zebo I had not heard much about “trap” music. You’ll have to watch the video to get DJ Zebo’s explanation for trap, because I won’t do it justice here. What’s interesting is since hearing about trap that night I’ve come across it in internet articles several times. We did this interview in the early a.m. hours in a tucked away spot in Elektricity, so the lighting is a bit dark. DJ Zebo’s been back to town recently and he’s going to continue to be a DJ I’ll keep tabs on. On a side note, Araabmuzik’s career has really taken off the past few months where I’ve seen him play on Jimmy Fallon with A$AP Rocky and other high profile shows.

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We’re at the end of January and dipping our toes into February so I thought I’d do a little review video of a couple of shows I took in recently. James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem played a DJ set at the Crofoot when he spun vinyl house late on Saturday night. I was there taking photos of JM and the crowd which was a mix of older hipsters and younger clubbers. Savoy, a 3-piece electronic outfit from Brooklyn played a few nights later at the Pike Room. Savoy came with a laser show that added some brilliant effects to the night. The crowd this night was a younger blend of dubstep and dance fans. I wrap up the video with a short review of Tarantino’s DJango Unchained and the overall disappointing wrap-up of American Horror Story.

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There is a bitter cold hanging over Detroit this week and it’s making me long for warmer days. I want a warm day like I had earlier this year in August when a friend and I spent the day in Grand Rapids for the City Lights Music Festival. It was a fun day in the sun day, full of great music and hanging with DJs and fans. One of the DJs I talked to at the show was Matt B. who played an afternoon set of some great jungle and other assorted electronic beats. Matt B. is a mainstay DJ in the Western MI area where you can find him playing at local clubs and house parties. In the video I talk to Matt B. about the types of electronic music he plays and how DJing electronic music scene has changed for him the past several years.

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No I didn’t misspell anything in the title of this episode. There does indeed exist a Flint Eastwood in the form of an up and coming band from Detroit that’s been making quite a buzz in the area with their exhilarating live performances. The lead singer is Jax and she explains on the video how they got their name and details on their upcoming ep. The live performance footage was taken from the Crofoot on November 24 when they played as an opening band for MC Lars and I Fight Dragons. They will be doing some small tours through some nearby states so seek Flint Eastwood out as they have a great indie rock sound backed by ferocious energy.

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