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The Scene This year, the DEMF artist roster reads more like a compilation record: including Kid Koala, De La Soul, Derrick May , Sun Ra and His Arkestra, Tortoise, Autechre and more. Although the stars of electronica will be fully represented, the producers have made room for some adjacent genres. All the talent, upwards of 70 acts, will be performing free, on four stages in downtown's Hart Plaza. The beautiful park has been the setting for music events like the Ford International Jazz Festival, formerly known as Montreux International Jazz Festival, for decades and is well suited for multiple concerts of loud volume. This year's festival will surely bring together a large and diverse crowd. Rumor has it that MTV may cover the event. The History Last year, the Detroit Electronic Music Festival made a lasting impression on the city of Detroit. Thrown in conjunction with the city, Pop Culture Media, and musician Carl Craig; the three-day free festival brought together some of Detroit's most famous and upcoming talent along side larger, national acts such as The Roots and DJ Spooky. It was estimated that 1.5 million people came together in Detroit for the festival's debut. Diana Potts __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
