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DETROIT ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2002 KICKS IT UP A NOTCH WITH HIP-HOP AND INTERNATIONAL SPONSOR "Subterraneous and Dilated Peoples prepare to jam as Ministry of Sound lays claim to stage co-sponsorship on new DJ Tower" Detroit - Pop Culture Media, the Detroit-based company that owns and produces the annual Detroit Electronic Music Festival, is announcing the addition of two nationally known Hip-Hop groups to the line-up and a new stage sponsorship by internationally known Ministry of Sound. Joining the performance line up over the three-day Memorial Weekend May 25th, 26th and 27th at Hart Plaza will be Subterraneous and Dilated Peoples. "Detroit Hip-Hop is breaking through not only here, but nationally as well," said Mike Huckaby, member of the DEMF Artistic Board of Directors. "Both of these groups bring a different style of Hip-Hop to the table and they truly represent the underground." Subterraneous is known as one of the most influential underground Hip-Hop crews coming out of Michigan. The group consists of OneManyArmy, Decompoze, Magestic Legend,Malaki, Illite and Phrikshun. The group has garnered a positive reputation for displaying their individual styles and then coming together during a performance to demonstrate a unique and powerful presence. The group recently released their latest album "Waterworld Too." They are scheduled to perform prior to George Clinton's 8-p.m. performance on the DEMF stage at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2002. For more info on the group go to www.subterraneousrecords.com. Nationally acclaimed Dilated Peoples, formed in the mid-90s, has been blowing the scene up with raging underground singles such as "Third Degree" and "Work the Angles" before they embarked on a wildly successful road trip with a film documentary about hip-hop DJs. The group has been featured in REMIX magazine and is noted for their recently released album Expansion Team. Dilated Peoples is well known for providing original and inspiring performances for fans. They are scheduled to perform following a 6 p.m. live jam session by Advent on the DEMF stage at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 27, 2002. For more info on the group go to www.dilatedpeoples.com. Meanwhile, the wildly popular and internationally known Ministry of Sound has claimed an envious and prominent position as a stage co-sponsor on this year's new DJ Tower. They share a co-sponsorship with Miller Genuine Draft where top-notch performers such as DJ Zapp, Adam X and the DEMF's own member of the Artistic Board of Directors K. Hand will musically spin techno fans to higher heights of dance and sound. "We are extremely happy to have the Ministry of Sound join this year's festival," said PCM president and festival founder Carol Marvin. "They represent the absolute best in electronic music entertainment. This multi-media giant is marketing the festival in 23 U.S. markets alone to demonstrate once again their ability to provide fun for fans on a scale unmatched by anyone else in the business. Their presence on the new DJ Tower at this year's festival promises dance like never before." The annual Detroit Electronic Music Festival is known as the world's largest free dance party that attracted 1.7 million visitors to last year's event and attracted a reported $147 million in economic impact to metro Detroit. -end- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
