In episode 9 of the GSGEDM Behind-The-Scenes podcast, Reggie, David, and Jennifer, the production team behind the upcoming feature-length documentary God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines: The Story of Detroit Techno, dive into the legacy of the Charivari Festival in Detroit. In its 8th year, the Charivari Festival hosts arts and music to celebrate all things dance and Detroit, supporting the local community. Hear from Charivari’s co-creator, Todd Johnson, his daughter, artist and DJ Carmen Johnson, known as sillygirlcarmen, and Paul Lesley and Sterling Jones, the men behind the band A Number of Names who created the 1981 hit, “Sharevari.”
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Check out Charivari Festival:
https://www.charivaridetroit.com/
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Support the independent filmmaking process and get yourself some GSGEDM merch!
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Stay updated with GSGEDM on Instagram and Facebook!
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Learn more about topics covered in the film and Detroit culture in the Detroit Techno 101
https://www.musicorigins.org/detroit-techno-101/
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Get connected with Carmen Johnson, sillygirlcarmen:
http://www.introducingcarmen.com/
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Listen to A Number of Names!
https://soundcloud.com/kelly-salaam-899815016/tracks
Listen to ‘Sharevari’ by A Number of Names’:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeF0xTdHPfA
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Check out Fusicology:
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Check out The Music Origins Project:
https://www.musicorigins.org/technomecca/
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Check out Reggie Doke’s new album Electronic Dreams:
https://reggiedokes.bandcamp.com/album/electronic-dreams
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https://detroitwillbreathe.info/
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