The Broad Art Museum in Los Angeles has announced a new season of programs for the Mickalene Thomas: All About Love special exhibition. The show opened on May 25, 2024, and will travel to the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, and the Hayward Gallery, London. The show’s title is taken from late feminist icon bell hooks and the exhibition is a celebration of Black feminist creativity, critiques, communal care, and thinking about new ways to love. Tickets are on sale now at thebroad.org. 

There will be Live music, workshops, comedy and a night of films by LGBTQIA+ directors. The Broad is making Black and queer voices prominent within the context of Thomas’s exhibition which comprises 20 years of work. The concert series includes a night dedicated to J.Dilla led by Moodymann on July 19th. Rapper Flo Milli will do a show with singers Fousheé and METTE on July 20th. The shows are for all ages and the tickets include access to all galleries including Mickalene Thomas: All About Love.

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Summer Concerts at The Broad: Dilla’s House
Friday, July 19, 2024 | 8-11 pm
Tickets: $65
Event Location: East West Bank Plaza at The Broad, First Floor Galleries

It’s the summer of J Dilla in Los Angeles, and The Broad joins the festivities by honoring the revered artist who would have been 50 this year. On the heels of Dilla Jazz at The Ford, Dilla’s House at The Broad features artists who knew and worked with Dilla, who have been inspired by his pioneering methods, and who exemplify a spirit of cross-pollination that Dilla and other artists cultivated, including the dearly loved and recently departed Amp Fiddler. With a special focus on the uplifting and soulful side of house and dance music through the lens of Dilla’s legacy, the event will have guests dancing under the stars on the museum’s outdoor plaza.

An ensemble performance helmed by Detroit’s Moodymann will feature fellow Motor City icons Dames Brown on vocals, Dez Andrés on the ones and twos and percussion, and Mark de Clive-Lowe on keys and beat machines. The evening will warm up fast with LA’s ownDJ Ashley Younniä; local music maven DJ Rashida will keep the energy levels up to close out the night. The evening will be hosted by The Yancey Boys AKA Illa J + Frank Nitt and is co-curated by Mahogani Music and Fusicology.

Summer Concerts at The Broad: Flo Milli + Fousheé + METTE
Saturday, July 20, 2024 | 8-11 pm
Tickets: $75
Event Location: East West Bank Plaza at The Broad

Continuing the celebration of Black creativity in music and art, The Broad and RCA Records partner on a special night featuring Flo Milli, Fousheé, and METTE. Tonight, with music we celebrate The Broad’s Special Exhibition: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love.The artists performing embody powerful, positive depictions of Black women that can also be found in the Mickalene Thomas’s exhibition.

 Enjoy intimate yet electrifying live sets by these talented Black artists on the East West Bank Plaza, headlined by multi-platinum rapperFlo Milli. Hailing from Alabama, Flo rose from viral TikTok sensation in 2018 to garnering a #1 at Urban Radio and making Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for her hit “Never Lose Me,” which is a testimony to both her talent and tenacity. Flo dropped her latest album Fine Ho, Stay in March of this year and she’s currently a special guest on Gunna’s The Bittersweet Tour. Also on the bill for this special evening under the stars is Grammy-nominated songwriter Fousheé, whose genre-bending repertoire melds alt-rock and soul, and METTE, a boundless artist unrestricted by the need to align with one genre, whose creativity has already earned her an Ivor-Novello nomination for her song, “Mama’s Eyes.”

RCA shared this statement about partnering with The Broad: “We’re thrilled to work with The Broad on this special artist event in celebration of the incredible work of Mickalene Thomas. We believe deeply in the intersection of art and music and our participating artists, Flo Milli, Fousheé and METTE are true creatives, visionaries, songwriters, and performers. We look forward to a continued partnership with the fantastic team of curators at The Broad as we work together to bring art & music to life in new and innovative ways.”

For more information regarding programming and L.A. Intersections, please visit TheBroad.org

Today new music from Detroit house producer and DJ Moodymann, jazz group BADBADNOTGOOD and rap legend MF Doom debuts in Grand Theft Auto Online The Cayo Perico Heist. Sam Houser, founder of Rockstar Games, says the game is “Our way of getting everyone together to party and dance in the safest possible way while also giving players the chance to take on our biggest and best Heist yet.” The new in-game club is called The Music Locker which builds on the club experience first introduced in Grand Theft Auto Online’s After Hours Update in 2018. 

The game also features three new radio stations: Still Slipping Los Santos from UK DJ Joy Orbison; Kult FM hosted by Julian Casablancas featuring Mac DeMarco, David Cross and Tony Mac; and Music Locker Radio, bringing the club sounds of Moodymann, Keinemusik and Palms Trax to the airwaves of Los Santos. 

Listen to Moodymann’s “1988” and BADBADNOTGOOD with MF Doom on “Chocolate Conquistadors” which is a remake of Johnny Hammond’s “Los Conquistadors Chocolates.” 

Detroit DJ and house music auteur Moodymann will play an extensive set of Prince’s music at Paisley Park December 1st. The longtime Prince fan will honor the late musician with a set of rare tracks, B-sides, and unreleased songs. Red Bull Music will present the event at Prince’s home in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Prince’s relationship with Detroit was unique because of the way the city embraced him before superstardom. The artist gave rare interviews to DJ The Electrifying Mojo and played limitless concert dates in the city during his rise in the ’80s. Moodymann has always been open about Prince’s influence on his music. The reclusive artist and label owner, who has recorded with Prince collaborator Amp Fiddler in the past, became one the most respected names in dance music during the ’90s. His unconventional approach and refusal to dilute his vision with trends produced some of the most sweat-inducing moments on wax. Moodymann’s “Shades Of Jae” became an anthem at Detroit’s Club Heaven under the fingers of late legendary DJ Ken Collier. His catalog was also received on an international level and Drake recently sampled his “Live At Cutloose 2nd Birthday Party” on “Passionfruit.” 

Tickets for Moodymann’s set at Paisley Park can be purchased from Red Bull’s site. 

On Friday, March 11, 2016, from 8 pm to 2 am at TV Lounge in Detroit, Michigan, Jus Friends presents the Detroit Techno All Stars in Support of Flint for a special event, “Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)”. In response to the Flint water crisis, the newly formed initiative has collaborated  with prominent Detroit promoter to raise awareness in the electronic music community while providing world-class entertainment from Detroit’s best and brightest ‘All Stars.’ A first of its kind fundraiser within Detroit’s Techno and House community, 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit Flint by providing financial resources for Flint residents and donations to the Child Health and Development Fund. The location offers 3 stages of music with a line-up of over 35 DJs and artists. Highlights of the event include appearances by DJ/Producer Moodyman, techno legend Kevin ‘KMS’ Saunderson as celebrity guest bartender, acclaimed group Detroit Techno Militia and poet Jessica Care Moore. Live acts, vocalists, and on-site live painting will create a unique experience. Tickets are $10, pre-sale online. The sponsors and promoters invite you, Detroit dignitaries, friends and community to attend this very special benefit in support of Flint’s water crisis within the groovy atmosphere of internationally renowned TV Lounge. Buy tickets here. Connect with the event’s Facebook page here. The email address for event inquiries is ts@designinstitutegroup.com  TV  Lounge is located at 2548 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 48201.