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Beatport’s Black History Month celebration kicks off with an introductory conversation between Seth Troxler and Dr. Cornel West, discussing the origination of house and techno by African American creators.
Week 1:
Theme: History
15:00 – 15:30 Intro Discussion with Seth Troxler, Dr. Cornel West, Tony Humphries and Ron Trent
15:30 – 17:00 Tony Humphries
17:00 – 18:30 Seth Troxler
18:30 – 20:00 Ron Trent
About Dr Cornel West
Cornel West is a prominent and provocative democratic intellectual. He is Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University and holds the title of Professor Emeritus at Princeton University. He has also taught at Union Theological Seminary, Yale, Harvard, and the University of Paris. Cornel West graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard in three years and obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy at Princeton.
He has written 20 books and has edited 13. He is best known for his classics, Race Matters and Democracy Matters, and for his memoir, Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud. His most recent book, Black Prophetic Fire, offers an unflinching look at nineteenth and twentieth-century African American leaders and their visionary legacies.
About Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
About The Residency with Seth Troxler:
Over the course of the month, Detroit DJ and producer Seth Troxler will showcase a world renowned lineup of guests that are iconic legends who have shaped dance music history, combined with the next generation of talent, all who have influenced him over the years. Prior to each session, there will be introduction discussions where Seth Troxler and guests will go back to the history and roots of techno and house music, followed by DJ sets from pioneers and legends Tony Humphries, Ron Trent, Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Paul Johnson, as well as rising artists, Channel Tres, DJ Holographic and many more.
Each week, prior to the DJ sets, Seth Troxler and his guests will have a discussion, reflecting on history, influences and important records that helped shape moments and movements. Post-discussion it’s a musical history lesson conducted by a diverse group of progenitors of the genre and newcomers who hail from the cultural hubs of Brooklyn, Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles.
About Beatport:
Beatport is the worldwide home of music for DJs, producers, and their fans. Founded in 2004, the Beatport family of companies includes Beatport, the preeminent store for electronic music DJs, Beatsource for the open-format DJ community, and Loopmasters, Loopcloud and Plugin Boutique for music producers. The global DJ and producer community has an array of high-quality audio products to choose from, including: full song downloads, exclusive content from leading labels, a streaming music service seamlessly integrated into DJ software and hardware (LINK) and exclusive soundpacks and plugins. All of the content is expertly curated on a weekly basis by a global team that helps define DJ culture. Beatport has offices in Berlin, Brighton, Denver and Los Angeles. Follow us on Twitch, Facebook and Twitter, and Instagram below.
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