Ash Lauryn
https://soundcloud.com/ashlauryn
Ash Lauryn balances between two worlds, with an old-school house-head foundation and a digital age suaveness, blending her skills as a deejay, writer, curator, and radio host to champion black dance music. Discovering her passion for music in her native Detroit, she was inspired to start deejaying in her current residence Atlanta, taking inspiration from the legendary Kai Alce of NDATL and Vicki Powell. After seeing a gap in representation for Black millennials in electronic music, she started her blog Underground and Black, which has since grown into a wide-ranging platform covering her annual Movement Festival party, monthly NTS show, and RA podcast of the same name.
Her passion for music has led her across the globe, from her residencies in Atlanta, Expressions, and Deep South, to gigs at Nowadays in New York, Tresor Berlin, and Printworks London. She's played with musicians such as Joe Claussell, Theo Parrish, Larry Heard, and Moodymann, and for festivals such as Afropunk, Dimensions, and Flow Festival Helsinki. Her writing has appeared in The Face Magazine, Mixmag, and Resident Advisor, and she recently served as a guest editor for Beatportal. She's interviewed legends such as Robert Hood and Honey Dijon and recently curated a panel for Red Bull Arts in conversation with Waajeed and Cornelius Harris of Underground Resistance.
Lately, Ash was nominated for DJ of the Year at the 2021 Bembe DJ Awards and participated in Virgil Abloh's Off-White SS21 "Imaginary TV" platform. She's currently working on music production with her partner Stefan Ringer, and they released their first project together, the Expressions EP, in August of 2020.
Gene Hunt
http://www.mrgenehunt.com
Gene Hunt is truly one of Chicago's Pioneers in the house music industry since the early 80s. He has been one of the top jocks moving and educating crowds and music lovers for the past 25 years of his career. Playing at the hottest venues around the world such as The Music Box, Medusas, Green Dolphin, Smart Bar, Metro, the Mid, XOXO - UK, Hectors Lounge - Scotland, Dimensions Festival - Croatia, Field Maneuvers - Oxford UK, 212 - Leeds and many more. This legend has worked with some of the heaviest hitters in the game, such as, Ron Hardy, Frankie Knuckles, Farley Jack Master Funk, and Kenny Dope of M.A.W. Gene's first EP in 1987; Living in the land was released on an old classic label where Chicago house music was exposed called Traxx. He then moved onto several UK labels such as, Djax, Hybrid, Mc Projects, Step 2 House, Svek and Rush hour where he made is mark abroad. Mr. Hunt has released his albums "In Sound" on Little Angel Recording - Harley & Muscle, and "Seasoned" on Unified Records. He's recently joined the Aria team for Roland, sat on a panel and was interviewed for his opinion on their Pro-Audio Studio Gear for Music Production products.
Gene has appeared as headliner at many festivals such as; Outside Lands, Glastonbury, Firefly, and Coachella in the Heineken Dome and performed at Chicago's own Summer Dance, down town. Nominated in 2016 and 2 times back to back winner of the NBC Chicago Music Award, Gene was listed as number one in 2011 for top dance album in the United Kingdom, with his "Dance Track Volume One" album. He's performed at Boiler Room London and Boiler Room Chicago. He won the Global Mix Award, and performed at the Congress Theater who then, was interviewed for the release of the History of House Music Chicago LP CD and DVD. Gene also has a custom line of headphones designed by his very self for some of the top house & hip hop legends in the industry; he was also the apprentice of the late legendary Ron Hardy US Studio, so keep a lookout!
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More about Ash Lauryn
"Born and raised in the Detroit area, Ashleigh (Ash Lauryn) is indeed no stranger to underground dance music. Taken to her first rave in Detroit at the tender age of 13, Ashleigh's older sister, who at the time was an active member of the local rave community, made sure her younger sister was musically acquainted with the likes of local and international DJ's Terrence Parker, Juan Atkins, and Theo Parrish. Ashleigh recalls being intrigued by the excitement of the rave community, but more importantly, the music. She says she owes her sister much praise for introducing her to the world of House and Techno, and that it has truly changed her life. Some of her fondest memories in Detroit are those of her and her sister religiously attending Agave on Sundays, and hanging at other highly respected music venues in the city such as Oslo (now Whiskey Disco), and Half Past 3 (now TV Lounge). As a regular attendee of the Detroit Electronic Music festival aka Movement Detroit since 2003, Ashleigh has already invested years of passion into the underground dance music scene.
Relocating to Atlanta at the age of 22, Ashleigh admits to being out of the loop musically for a few years, but says her first visit to Atlanta's infamous, "House in the Park" in 2010 changed all of that. The one-day event, which is held Labor Day weekend, sparked her true love for dance music right back to the forefront of her life, and she hasn't looked back since. As a prevalent and active member of Atlanta's House and Techno community, she has contributed to the scene in numerous ways, including her own series of events called "ORBIT", that have showcased the likes of Kai Alcé, K-HAND, and Rick Whilite.
Fast forward to present day, Ashleigh is focused on her path as DJ, and says she merely wants to share the music she loves with the world. 2017 saw her turn in show-stopping work for DISCWOMAN, the now infamous "Black Girls Like Techno Too" session for Honey Soundsystem, a guest spot on Josey Rebelle's taste-making Rinse FM show, and most recently, a monthly slot on NTS Radio. In addition to headlining her popular event series "Expressions" alongside Stefan Ringer, she also just made her festival debut at AfroPunk Atlanta, playing alongside the likes of Tricky and Willow Smith. A journalism lover since youth, Ash runs a blog called "Underground and Black", where she discusses various topics, including her experiences being a black woman in dance music. The Detroit native is a fresh and energetic voice; a passionate ambassador of one of America's few homegrown music traditions, and her "Underground and Black" vision is shaping the fabric of contemporary club culture."
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https://soundcloud.com/ashlauryn
Ash Lauryn balances between two worlds, with an old-school house-head foundation and a digital age suaveness, blending her skills as a deejay, writer, curator, and radio host to champion black dance music. Discovering her passion for music in her native Detroit, she was inspired to start deejaying in her current residence Atlanta, taking inspiration from the legendary Kai Alce of NDATL and Vicki Powell. After seeing a gap in representation for Black millennials in electronic music, she started her blog Underground and Black, which has since grown into a wide-ranging platform covering her annual Movement Festival party, monthly NTS show, and RA podcast of the same name.
Her passion for music has led her across the globe, from her residencies in Atlanta, Expressions, and Deep South, to gigs at Nowadays in New York, Tresor Berlin, and Printworks London. She's played with musicians such as Joe Claussell, Theo Parrish, Larry Heard, and Moodymann, and for festivals such as Afropunk, Dimensions, and Flow Festival Helsinki. Her writing has appeared in The Face Magazine, Mixmag, and Resident Advisor, and she recently served as a guest editor for Beatportal. She's interviewed legends such as Robert Hood and Honey Dijon and recently curated a panel for Red Bull Arts in conversation with Waajeed and Cornelius Harris of Underground Resistance.
Lately, Ash was nominated for DJ of the Year at the 2021 Bembe DJ Awards and participated in Virgil Abloh's Off-White SS21 "Imaginary TV" platform. She's currently working on music production with her partner Stefan Ringer, and they released their first project together, the Expressions EP, in August of 2020.
Gene Hunt
http://www.mrgenehunt.com
Gene Hunt is truly one of Chicago's Pioneers in the house music industry since the early 80s. He has been one of the top jocks moving and educating crowds and music lovers for the past 25 years of his career. Playing at the hottest venues around the world such as The Music Box, Medusas, Green Dolphin, Smart Bar, Metro, the Mid, XOXO - UK, Hectors Lounge - Scotland, Dimensions Festival - Croatia, Field Maneuvers - Oxford UK, 212 - Leeds and many more. This legend has worked with some of the heaviest hitters in the game, such as, Ron Hardy, Frankie Knuckles, Farley Jack Master Funk, and Kenny Dope of M.A.W. Gene's first EP in 1987; Living in the land was released on an old classic label where Chicago house music was exposed called Traxx. He then moved onto several UK labels such as, Djax, Hybrid, Mc Projects, Step 2 House, Svek and Rush hour where he made is mark abroad. Mr. Hunt has released his albums "In Sound" on Little Angel Recording - Harley & Muscle, and "Seasoned" on Unified Records. He's recently joined the Aria team for Roland, sat on a panel and was interviewed for his opinion on their Pro-Audio Studio Gear for Music Production products.
Gene has appeared as headliner at many festivals such as; Outside Lands, Glastonbury, Firefly, and Coachella in the Heineken Dome and performed at Chicago's own Summer Dance, down town. Nominated in 2016 and 2 times back to back winner of the NBC Chicago Music Award, Gene was listed as number one in 2011 for top dance album in the United Kingdom, with his "Dance Track Volume One" album. He's performed at Boiler Room London and Boiler Room Chicago. He won the Global Mix Award, and performed at the Congress Theater who then, was interviewed for the release of the History of House Music Chicago LP CD and DVD. Gene also has a custom line of headphones designed by his very self for some of the top house & hip hop legends in the industry; he was also the apprentice of the late legendary Ron Hardy US Studio, so keep a lookout!
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More about Ash Lauryn
"Born and raised in the Detroit area, Ashleigh (Ash Lauryn) is indeed no stranger to underground dance music. Taken to her first rave in Detroit at the tender age of 13, Ashleigh's older sister, who at the time was an active member of the local rave community, made sure her younger sister was musically acquainted with the likes of local and international DJ's Terrence Parker, Juan Atkins, and Theo Parrish. Ashleigh recalls being intrigued by the excitement of the rave community, but more importantly, the music. She says she owes her sister much praise for introducing her to the world of House and Techno, and that it has truly changed her life. Some of her fondest memories in Detroit are those of her and her sister religiously attending Agave on Sundays, and hanging at other highly respected music venues in the city such as Oslo (now Whiskey Disco), and Half Past 3 (now TV Lounge). As a regular attendee of the Detroit Electronic Music festival aka Movement Detroit since 2003, Ashleigh has already invested years of passion into the underground dance music scene.
Relocating to Atlanta at the age of 22, Ashleigh admits to being out of the loop musically for a few years, but says her first visit to Atlanta's infamous, "House in the Park" in 2010 changed all of that. The one-day event, which is held Labor Day weekend, sparked her true love for dance music right back to the forefront of her life, and she hasn't looked back since. As a prevalent and active member of Atlanta's House and Techno community, she has contributed to the scene in numerous ways, including her own series of events called "ORBIT", that have showcased the likes of Kai Alcé, K-HAND, and Rick Whilite.
Fast forward to present day, Ashleigh is focused on her path as DJ, and says she merely wants to share the music she loves with the world. 2017 saw her turn in show-stopping work for DISCWOMAN, the now infamous "Black Girls Like Techno Too" session for Honey Soundsystem, a guest spot on Josey Rebelle's taste-making Rinse FM show, and most recently, a monthly slot on NTS Radio. In addition to headlining her popular event series "Expressions" alongside Stefan Ringer, she also just made her festival debut at AfroPunk Atlanta, playing alongside the likes of Tricky and Willow Smith. A journalism lover since youth, Ash runs a blog called "Underground and Black", where she discusses various topics, including her experiences being a black woman in dance music. The Detroit native is a fresh and energetic voice; a passionate ambassador of one of America's few homegrown music traditions, and her "Underground and Black" vision is shaping the fabric of contemporary club culture."
Ash Lauryn
https://soundcloud.com/ashlauryn
Ash Lauryn balances between two worlds, with an old-school house-head foundation and a digital age suaveness, blending her skills as a deejay, writer, curator, and radio host to champion black dance music. Discovering her passion for music in her native Detroit, she was inspired to start deejaying in her current residence Atlanta, taking inspiration from the legendary Kai Alce of NDATL and Vicki Powell. After seeing a gap in representation for Black millennials in electronic music, she started her blog Underground and Black, which has since grown into a wide-ranging platform covering her annual Movement Festival party, monthly NTS show, and RA podcast of the same name.
Her passion for music has led her across the globe, from her residencies in Atlanta, Expressions, and Deep South, to gigs at Nowadays in New York, Tresor Berlin, and Printworks London. She's played with musicians such as Joe Claussell, Theo Parrish, Larry Heard, and Moodymann, and for festivals such as Afropunk, Dimensions, and Flow Festival Helsinki. Her writing has appeared in The Face Magazine, Mixmag, and Resident Advisor, and she recently served as a guest editor for Beatportal. She's interviewed legends such as Robert Hood and Honey Dijon and recently curated a panel for Red Bull Arts in conversation with Waajeed and Cornelius Harris of Underground Resistance.
Lately, Ash was nominated for DJ of the Year at the 2021 Bembe DJ Awards and participated in Virgil Abloh's Off-White SS21 "Imaginary TV" platform. She's currently working on music production with her partner Stefan Ringer, and they released their first project together, the Expressions EP, in August of 2020.
Gene Hunt
http://www.mrgenehunt.com
Gene Hunt is truly one of Chicago's Pioneers in the house music industry since the early 80s. He has been one of the top jocks moving and educating crowds and music lovers for the past 25 years of his career. Playing at the hottest venues around the world such as The Music Box, Medusas, Green Dolphin, Smart Bar, Metro, the Mid, XOXO - UK, Hectors Lounge - Scotland, Dimensions Festival - Croatia, Field Maneuvers - Oxford UK, 212 - Leeds and many more. This legend has worked with some of the heaviest hitters in the game, such as, Ron Hardy, Frankie Knuckles, Farley Jack Master Funk, and Kenny Dope of M.A.W. Gene's first EP in 1987; Living in the land was released on an old classic label where Chicago house music was exposed called Traxx. He then moved onto several UK labels such as, Djax, Hybrid, Mc Projects, Step 2 House, Svek and Rush hour where he made is mark abroad. Mr. Hunt has released his albums "In Sound" on Little Angel Recording - Harley & Muscle, and "Seasoned" on Unified Records. He's recently joined the Aria team for Roland, sat on a panel and was interviewed for his opinion on their Pro-Audio Studio Gear for Music Production products.
Gene has appeared as headliner at many festivals such as; Outside Lands, Glastonbury, Firefly, and Coachella in the Heineken Dome and performed at Chicago's own Summer Dance, down town. Nominated in 2016 and 2 times back to back winner of the NBC Chicago Music Award, Gene was listed as number one in 2011 for top dance album in the United Kingdom, with his "Dance Track Volume One" album. He's performed at Boiler Room London and Boiler Room Chicago. He won the Global Mix Award, and performed at the Congress Theater who then, was interviewed for the release of the History of House Music Chicago LP CD and DVD. Gene also has a custom line of headphones designed by his very self for some of the top house & hip hop legends in the industry; he was also the apprentice of the late legendary Ron Hardy US Studio, so keep a lookout!
~~~~~~~~~
More about Ash Lauryn
"Born and raised in the Detroit area, Ashleigh (Ash Lauryn) is indeed no stranger to underground dance music. Taken to her first rave in Detroit at the tender age of 13, Ashleigh's older sister, who at the time was an active member of the local rave community, made sure her younger sister was musically acquainted with the likes of local and international DJ's Terrence Parker, Juan Atkins, and Theo Parrish. Ashleigh recalls being intrigued by the excitement of the rave community, but more importantly, the music. She says she owes her sister much praise for introducing her to the world of House and Techno, and that it has truly changed her life. Some of her fondest memories in Detroit are those of her and her sister religiously attending Agave on Sundays, and hanging at other highly respected music venues in the city such as Oslo (now Whiskey Disco), and Half Past 3 (now TV Lounge). As a regular attendee of the Detroit Electronic Music festival aka Movement Detroit since 2003, Ashleigh has already invested years of passion into the underground dance music scene.
Relocating to Atlanta at the age of 22, Ashleigh admits to being out of the loop musically for a few years, but says her first visit to Atlanta's infamous, "House in the Park" in 2010 changed all of that. The one-day event, which is held Labor Day weekend, sparked her true love for dance music right back to the forefront of her life, and she hasn't looked back since. As a prevalent and active member of Atlanta's House and Techno community, she has contributed to the scene in numerous ways, including her own series of events called "ORBIT", that have showcased the likes of Kai Alcé, K-HAND, and Rick Whilite.
Fast forward to present day, Ashleigh is focused on her path as DJ, and says she merely wants to share the music she loves with the world. 2017 saw her turn in show-stopping work for DISCWOMAN, the now infamous "Black Girls Like Techno Too" session for Honey Soundsystem, a guest spot on Josey Rebelle's taste-making Rinse FM show, and most recently, a monthly slot on NTS Radio. In addition to headlining her popular event series "Expressions" alongside Stefan Ringer, she also just made her festival debut at AfroPunk Atlanta, playing alongside the likes of Tricky and Willow Smith. A journalism lover since youth, Ash runs a blog called "Underground and Black", where she discusses various topics, including her experiences being a black woman in dance music. The Detroit native is a fresh and energetic voice; a passionate ambassador of one of America's few homegrown music traditions, and her "Underground and Black" vision is shaping the fabric of contemporary club culture."
read more
https://soundcloud.com/ashlauryn
Ash Lauryn balances between two worlds, with an old-school house-head foundation and a digital age suaveness, blending her skills as a deejay, writer, curator, and radio host to champion black dance music. Discovering her passion for music in her native Detroit, she was inspired to start deejaying in her current residence Atlanta, taking inspiration from the legendary Kai Alce of NDATL and Vicki Powell. After seeing a gap in representation for Black millennials in electronic music, she started her blog Underground and Black, which has since grown into a wide-ranging platform covering her annual Movement Festival party, monthly NTS show, and RA podcast of the same name.
Her passion for music has led her across the globe, from her residencies in Atlanta, Expressions, and Deep South, to gigs at Nowadays in New York, Tresor Berlin, and Printworks London. She's played with musicians such as Joe Claussell, Theo Parrish, Larry Heard, and Moodymann, and for festivals such as Afropunk, Dimensions, and Flow Festival Helsinki. Her writing has appeared in The Face Magazine, Mixmag, and Resident Advisor, and she recently served as a guest editor for Beatportal. She's interviewed legends such as Robert Hood and Honey Dijon and recently curated a panel for Red Bull Arts in conversation with Waajeed and Cornelius Harris of Underground Resistance.
Lately, Ash was nominated for DJ of the Year at the 2021 Bembe DJ Awards and participated in Virgil Abloh's Off-White SS21 "Imaginary TV" platform. She's currently working on music production with her partner Stefan Ringer, and they released their first project together, the Expressions EP, in August of 2020.
Gene Hunt
http://www.mrgenehunt.com
Gene Hunt is truly one of Chicago's Pioneers in the house music industry since the early 80s. He has been one of the top jocks moving and educating crowds and music lovers for the past 25 years of his career. Playing at the hottest venues around the world such as The Music Box, Medusas, Green Dolphin, Smart Bar, Metro, the Mid, XOXO - UK, Hectors Lounge - Scotland, Dimensions Festival - Croatia, Field Maneuvers - Oxford UK, 212 - Leeds and many more. This legend has worked with some of the heaviest hitters in the game, such as, Ron Hardy, Frankie Knuckles, Farley Jack Master Funk, and Kenny Dope of M.A.W. Gene's first EP in 1987; Living in the land was released on an old classic label where Chicago house music was exposed called Traxx. He then moved onto several UK labels such as, Djax, Hybrid, Mc Projects, Step 2 House, Svek and Rush hour where he made is mark abroad. Mr. Hunt has released his albums "In Sound" on Little Angel Recording - Harley & Muscle, and "Seasoned" on Unified Records. He's recently joined the Aria team for Roland, sat on a panel and was interviewed for his opinion on their Pro-Audio Studio Gear for Music Production products.
Gene has appeared as headliner at many festivals such as; Outside Lands, Glastonbury, Firefly, and Coachella in the Heineken Dome and performed at Chicago's own Summer Dance, down town. Nominated in 2016 and 2 times back to back winner of the NBC Chicago Music Award, Gene was listed as number one in 2011 for top dance album in the United Kingdom, with his "Dance Track Volume One" album. He's performed at Boiler Room London and Boiler Room Chicago. He won the Global Mix Award, and performed at the Congress Theater who then, was interviewed for the release of the History of House Music Chicago LP CD and DVD. Gene also has a custom line of headphones designed by his very self for some of the top house & hip hop legends in the industry; he was also the apprentice of the late legendary Ron Hardy US Studio, so keep a lookout!
~~~~~~~~~
More about Ash Lauryn
"Born and raised in the Detroit area, Ashleigh (Ash Lauryn) is indeed no stranger to underground dance music. Taken to her first rave in Detroit at the tender age of 13, Ashleigh's older sister, who at the time was an active member of the local rave community, made sure her younger sister was musically acquainted with the likes of local and international DJ's Terrence Parker, Juan Atkins, and Theo Parrish. Ashleigh recalls being intrigued by the excitement of the rave community, but more importantly, the music. She says she owes her sister much praise for introducing her to the world of House and Techno, and that it has truly changed her life. Some of her fondest memories in Detroit are those of her and her sister religiously attending Agave on Sundays, and hanging at other highly respected music venues in the city such as Oslo (now Whiskey Disco), and Half Past 3 (now TV Lounge). As a regular attendee of the Detroit Electronic Music festival aka Movement Detroit since 2003, Ashleigh has already invested years of passion into the underground dance music scene.
Relocating to Atlanta at the age of 22, Ashleigh admits to being out of the loop musically for a few years, but says her first visit to Atlanta's infamous, "House in the Park" in 2010 changed all of that. The one-day event, which is held Labor Day weekend, sparked her true love for dance music right back to the forefront of her life, and she hasn't looked back since. As a prevalent and active member of Atlanta's House and Techno community, she has contributed to the scene in numerous ways, including her own series of events called "ORBIT", that have showcased the likes of Kai Alcé, K-HAND, and Rick Whilite.
Fast forward to present day, Ashleigh is focused on her path as DJ, and says she merely wants to share the music she loves with the world. 2017 saw her turn in show-stopping work for DISCWOMAN, the now infamous "Black Girls Like Techno Too" session for Honey Soundsystem, a guest spot on Josey Rebelle's taste-making Rinse FM show, and most recently, a monthly slot on NTS Radio. In addition to headlining her popular event series "Expressions" alongside Stefan Ringer, she also just made her festival debut at AfroPunk Atlanta, playing alongside the likes of Tricky and Willow Smith. A journalism lover since youth, Ash runs a blog called "Underground and Black", where she discusses various topics, including her experiences being a black woman in dance music. The Detroit native is a fresh and energetic voice; a passionate ambassador of one of America's few homegrown music traditions, and her "Underground and Black" vision is shaping the fabric of contemporary club culture."
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