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RISE Detroit's Machine Music with collage of city scape, vinyl LP record, and Dj
RISE: Detroit’s Machine Music
All episodes available June 5, 2025

Explore the cultural, historical, and imaginative roots of techno, one of the most influential electronic music genres in the world. Journey deep into the sonic landscapes of Detroit, unpacking the forces that shaped the birth of techno and the visionary Black youth who created it. Hosted and written by Julian C. Chambliss.

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RISE is a documentary podcast that explores the cultural, historical, and imaginative roots of techno, one of the most influential electronic music genres in the world. Hosted and written by Dr. Julian C. Chambliss, Val Berryman Curator of History and curator for Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music exhibition at the MSU Museum and produced by award-winning audio journalist David Weinberg, the podcast journeys deep into the sonic landscapes of Detroit, unpacking the forces that shaped the birth of techno and the visionary Black youth who created it.