Alter Ego Management

Baseball and Summertime. Peanut Butter and Jelly. Ross and Rachel. These are all pairs of things that truly belong together. And finally, after years of waiting, legendary Detroit hip hop producer Nick Speed has joined forces with the infamous techno collective, Underground Resistance, to release a vinyl titled “Speed of Sound.”
While the combination of Nick [...]

Alter Ego Management and 3D - DNA Dance Department regretfully announce the cancellation of UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE presents INTERSTELLAR FUGITIVES live set, at Maximal Festival scheduled on the 12th June 2010.
It’s with great disappointment that the UR artists and their management – who have always respected and admired the strong relationship with their Italian fans - [...]

TRUE B-BOYZ by DJ RHENALT

In case you missed it, DJ Rhenalt just released a video for “TRUE B-BOYZ.” This track pays tribute to the b-boy culture of early hip-hop. It was an era when rivals battled for bragging rights and dance supremacy while listening to artists like Afrika Bambatta, Juan Atkins, and Kraftwerk. It was [...]

Yes folks, there’s no more famous quote concerning techno music than Derrick May’s “techno is like Kraftwerk and George Clinton stuck together in an elevator.”  And Kraftwerk has had a longstanding relationship with the Motor City, so when the New York Times thought to do a piece on the iconic electronic band, it only made [...]

As the story of Model 500 continues to twist and turn we have some words from the Godfather himself in the pages (print and web) of Clash Magazine!  Interviewed by the legendary writer Kris Needs, Juan Atkins talks about his new, younger fans, minimal music, and…Facebook!?!  And did someone say free download of a new [...]

Aficionados,
Queremos clarificar a todos la razón de la cancelación de nuestra presentacion en Gijon, España éste Sabado.  La circunstancia de esto es basico!
Por la arregla con los promotores, La Buena Vida Producciones, nos arreglaría los vuelos y el rider tecnical por la banda.  Hasta el martes, no estuvo ningun confirmacion de los vuelos y nos [...]

Join Alter Ego Management, Underground Resistance, Fusicology and Vitamin Water in support for Backpacking for Success, a non-profit organization in support of Detroit Area Youths.  On Sunday May 24th from 1pm - 10pm we’re having a benefit party at Z’s Villa in Midtown.
Show your support for the Detroit community! This is an all ages event [...]

Japan’s guide to what’s happening, Japanzine, recently did a write up by Jonti Davies promoting Juan Atkin’s Asia Tour which starts this week and runs through the first week of March. Taking him through Japan, Korea, and China, this marks his first time in the latter two countries making this a bit of a [...]

Well, Gramaphone, that is! The home of vinyl in Chicago had an unexpected visit from the Godfather of Techno Tuesday as he was getting music together for his Asian Tour (starting tonight). Is this the start of something bigger?? Stay tuned!

Check out these videos YourNight.ie made at the Model 500 performance at the Dublin Electronic Arts Festival on the 26th of October 2008, the second video features both live footage and an interview with band member Mark Tailor.

[YNTV] Model 500 - Future (Live) at Whelans - DEAF 08

[YNTV] Model 500 - Interview + Footage - [...]