Motown left town, but the music didn't die—it just got weird.

In Episode 3, we bridge the gap between the guitar riffs of the 60s and the drum machines of the 80s. We track the landing of George Clinton’s P-Funk Mothership and the arrival of Kraftwerk’s German robots.

But the real hero of this story is a mysterious voice on the radio: The Electrifying Mojo. Join us for a meeting of "The Midnight Funk Association" to understand how one DJ broke every rule in the book and taught Detroit how to dream of the future.

Motown left town, but the music didn't die&mdash;it just got weird.
In Episode 3, we bridge the gap between the guitar riffs of the 60s and the drum machines of the 80s. We track the landing of George Clinton&rsquo;s P-Funk Mothership and the arrival of Kraftwerk&rsquo;s German robots.
But the real hero of this story is a mysterious voice on the radio: The Electrifying Mojo. Join us for a meeting of "The Midnight Funk Association" to understand how one DJ broke every rule in the book and taught Detroit how to dream of the future.

The Detroit Party Podcast

Welcome to the ultimate hub for Detroit culture, art, and music. As we countdown to the massive Detroit Party in 2026, we are bringing you the stories that define the 313.

Featuring our debut deep-dive series, Motor City Frequencies: A journey through the evolution of Detroit music. Discover how the "Motown Sound" and the 1967 riots paved the way for P-Funk and the global Techno revolution.

Covering: Motown, Garage Rock, P-Funk, Techno, House, and the Contemporary Art scene.

Subscribe for bi-weekly episodes, event news, and the history you won't hear anywhere else.

The Detroit Party Podcast
Welcome to the ultimate hub for Detroit culture, art, and music. As we countdown to the massive Detroit Party in 2026, we are bringing you the stories that define the 313.
Featuring our debut deep-dive series, Motor City Frequencies: A journey through the evolution of Detroit music. Discover how the "Motown Sound" and the 1967 riots paved the way for P-Funk and the global Techno revolution.
Covering: Motown, Garage Rock, P-Funk, Techno, House, and the Contemporary Art scene.
Subscribe for bi-weekly episodes, event news, and the history you won't hear anywhere else.

The Detroit Party Podcast

Motor City Frequencies

The Mothership & The Electrifying Mojo: How Radio Changed the World (1973–1985)

In the year 2000, Detroit threw a party, and the whole world showed up.

In our Series Finale, we take you to Hart Plaza for the birth of the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF/Movement). We explore how a free festival saved the scene and turned the city into a global pilgrimage site every Memorial Day.

We also dive into the high-speed world of Ghetto Tech with DJ Godfather and introduce the new generation of artists (Kyle Hall, Jay Daniel) who are proving that the Motor City is still the engine of future sound.

In the year 2000, Detroit threw a party, and the whole world showed up.
In our Series Finale, we take you to Hart Plaza for the birth of the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF/Movement). We explore how a free festival saved the scene and turned the city into a global pilgrimage site every Memorial Day.
We also dive into the high-speed world of Ghetto Tech with DJ Godfather and introduce the new generation of artists (Kyle Hall, Jay Daniel) who are proving that the Motor City is still the engine of future sound.

Movement: The Festival, The Future & The Legacy (2000–Present)

In the 1990s, the music went to war—and it was carved directly into vinyl.

Episode 5 chronicles the rise of Underground Resistance (UR). Led by "Mad" Mike Banks and Jeff Mills, this collective donned masks to declare independence from the corporate music industry.

But behind the masks, there was Ron Murphy of National Sound Corporation (NSC). We tell the story of the legendary mastering engineer who helped invent the "Locked Groove" and gave Detroit Techno its notoriously loud, heavy sound.

From the sonic warfare of UR to the mastering lathe at NSC, this is the story of how Detroit built its own industry from the ground up.

Key Figures: Mad Mike Banks, Jeff Mills, Ron Murphy, Carl Craig.

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In the 1990s, the music went to war&mdash;and it was carved directly into vinyl.
Episode 5 chronicles the rise of Underground Resistance (UR). Led by "Mad" Mike Banks and Jeff Mills, this collective donned masks to declare independence from the corporate music industry.
But behind the masks, there was Ron Murphy of National Sound Corporation (NSC). We tell the story of the legendary mastering engineer who helped invent the "Locked Groove" and gave Detroit Techno its notoriously loud, heavy sound.
From the sonic warfare of UR to the mastering lathe at NSC, this is the story of how Detroit built its own industry from the ground up.
Key Figures: Mad Mike Banks, Jeff Mills, Ron Murphy, Carl Craig.
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High Tech Jazz: Underground Resistance, Ron Murphy & The NSC Cut (1990–1999)

In the mid-80s, three teenagers from the suburbs found some discarded drum machines in a pawn shop. They didn't have a manual, so they invented their own rules.

Episode 4 tells the story of The Belleville Three: Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson. We explore how they took the funk of Parliament and the robotics of Kraftwerk to create "High Tech Soul."

From the icy landscapes of Cybotron to theeuphoric piano chords of "Strings of Life," this is the story of how Detroit gave the world Techno.

Key Tracks: Cybotron - "Clear", Rhythim Is Rhythim - "Strings of Life", Inner City - "Good Life".

In the mid-80s, three teenagers from the suburbs found some discarded drum machines in a pawn shop. They didn't have a manual, so they invented their own rules.
Episode 4 tells the story of The Belleville Three: Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson. We explore how they took the funk of Parliament and the robotics of Kraftwerk to create "High Tech Soul."
From the icy landscapes of Cybotron to theeuphoric piano chords of "Strings of Life," this is the story of how Detroit gave the world Techno.
Key Tracks: Cybotron - "Clear", Rhythim Is Rhythim - "Strings of Life", Inner City - "Good Life".

The Mothership & The Electrifying Mojo: How Radio Changed the World (1973–1985)

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