Peak Time – Derrick May & Juan Atkins, Stacey Hotwaxx Hale & John Collins

The legends and pioneers of Detroit house and techno take over the studio today. In the first hour of the show longtime friends Stacey Hotwaxx Hale - the godmother of house music - and John Collins - techno veteran of Underground Resistance and GIA - join us for a dive into the music history of Detroit. They'll discuss the work of the late gay disco DJ Ken Collier, the city's history of techno and house, the collision of these genres and how their own musical paths have interwoven into the rich history of Detroit. For the second hour we welcome Derrick May and Juan Atkins who, alongside Kevin Saunderson, are credited for developing the Detroit techno sound. The two began their partnership as young DJs, playing at high school parties as Deep Space Soundworks, and not long after branched out out release their own music under numerous alias- Rhythim Is Rhythim (May), Model 500 (Atkins) - and as collab projects with like-minded artists - Cybotron, Infiniti.