Michigander US Vinyl & CDs

Review: With releases already clocked up on Carl Craig's Planet-E, the Omar S-run stable FXHE and Rob Modell's Echospace, Detroit house/techno fans with a keen eye (and ear) will already know Brian Kage. Michigander is his own label and this EP - that kicks off with Taho and Kage joining forces again on its A-side - was a success when it first emerged on marbled vinyl in March 2023. So much so, in fact, that's it been given a repress. With traces of acid and uplifting piano notes undewrwritten by deep chords on the opener '909 Nights', 'Warehouse Vibes' then brings driving kicks and dubby techno bliss before the closer 'JAX' goes in the style with its fist pumping rhythms. Motor City musical magic at its best.

Review: Brian Kage is a Detroit mainstay who finally serves up a long waited debut album here in the form of Timeless Times, which seamlessly fuses classic house rhythms with the distinctive flair of Motor City techno and features top guests like Jon Dixon, Ob Ignitt and Luke Hess. It is a large and bold work that encompasses 19 tracks across four slabs of wax on his own Michigander label. Along the way, there are plenty of club-ready cuts, as well as a range of emotional landscapes that blend ambient textures and nostalgic vignettes into something timeless and escapist. Without a doubt, this is Kage's most personal work to date and an unmissable journey through the current sound of his famous home city.

Notes: From the creative minds of Detroit techno artist Brian Kage and director & editor Chad Vandenberg comes a powerful audio-visual journey: Timeless Times: The Movie.

Join Brian Kage as he transports you deep into the heart of Michigan, where each song from his debut solo album TIMELESS TIMES comes to life on screen. As Kage DJs across breathtaking and iconic locations, the music and visuals merge and transform each track into an immersive cinematic experience. On this adventure, Brian is joined by an all-star lineup of collaborators including Mr. V, Jon Dixon, HAZMAT LIVE, OB Ignitt, Mesha Monique, RBJ, Milton Jackson, Luke Hess, Jon-Paul Bakaric, and more surprises.

Blending storytelling, live performance, and video artistry, Timeless Times: The Movie celebrates a future classic while paying tribute to the soul of Detroit and the enduring spirit of Michigan.

Notes: From the creative minds of Detroit techno artist Brian Kage and director & editor Chad Vandenberg comes a powerful audio-visual journey: Timeless Times: The Movie.

Join Brian Kage as he transports you deep into the heart of Michigan, where each song from his debut solo album TIMELESS TIMES comes to life on screen. As Kage DJs across breathtaking and iconic locations, the music and visuals merge and transform each track into an immersive cinematic experience. On this adventure, Brian is joined by an all-star lineup of collaborators including Mr. V, Jon Dixon, HAZMAT LIVE, OB Ignitt, Mesha Monique, RBJ, Milton Jackson, Luke Hess, Jon-Paul Bakaric, and more surprises.

Blending storytelling, live performance, and video artistry, Timeless Times: The Movie celebrates a future classic while paying tribute to the soul of Detroit and the enduring spirit of Michigan.