BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:104@museum.msu.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250320T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250320T190000 DTSTAMP:20250210T142707Z URL:https://museum.msu.edu/events/her-sound-her-city-detroits-women-shapin g-electronic-music/ SUMMARY:Her Sound\, Her City: Detroit's Women Shaping Electronic Music DESCRIPTION:Join the MSU Museum for an empowering conversation celebrating Detroit's iconic female DJs and their profound influence on the Electronic music scene. Featuring trailblazers Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale\, DJ Holographi c\, DJ Minx\, and DJ Le Femme\, this panel will dive into their journeys\, creative processes\, and the unique impact they’ve had on Detroit's ric h musical legacy. Moderated by Dr. Olivia Furman from MSU’s African Amer ican and African Studies department\, this event highlights the voices of women who are shaping the future of Electronic music in the Motor City and beyond.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nLive Stream\n\nDate: Thursday\, March 20\nTim e: 6:00 - 7:00PM\nLocation: WKAR Studio (room 145)\nFollowing the enlighte ning panel discussion\, Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale will take the stage to deliv er a dynamic DJ performance that reflects her deep roots in Detroit's hous e and techno scene at 311 Abbot (6th floor).\n\nARTIST BIOS\n\nJenny La Fe mme: An embodiment of versatility\, Jenny Feterovich\, known as DJ Jenny L a Femme\, is a multifaceted talent in the electronic music world. Her jour ney began in the suburbs of Detroit\, where she was introduced to the city 's burgeoning Techno scene. Renowned as an international house DJ\, Jenny' s reach extends beyond the turntables. She is a documentary producer\, tel evision showrunner\, and entrepreneur\, demonstrating a passion that trans cends music. Her advocacy for women in Electronic music\, particularly thr ough her documentary project "Girls Gone Vinyl\," showcases her commitment to addressing gender dynamics in the industry.\n\nDJ Holographic is a fun ky force of joy. She is a leading woman of the next generation of the Detr oit dance music underground and brings that potent energy with her whereve r she goes. The DJ/producer was born-and-raised in Detroit on a rich music al diet of Motown\, R&\;B\, Rock\, and House. Born Ariel Corley\, her a rtist name was inspired by Star Trek’s Holodeck\, a mirror to society\, a manifestation of human divineness\, and a transporter of different reali ties into different spaces. She brings intention to everything she does\, and when she steps behind the decks you feel her unconditional love as she channels the energy of the crowd and the seasons\, curating a soundtrack of House\, funk\, Nu-disco\, Techno and beyond to suit and elevate the vib e.\n\nThe Godmother of House Music\, DJ Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale\, will alway s have a place in the world of music and dance. As the first female House music artist in Detroit\, she produces a mix of dance floor hits and orche stral melodies fused with live music. Hotwaxx Hale has left a significant mark on American music culture\, having played in prestigious theaters suc h as the Apollo New York and the Fox Detroit\, as well as iconic undergrou nd dance music clubs like "Studio 54" and "The Warehouse." Currently\, she has residency at Spotlite Detroit and Marble Bar Detroit\, while also mai ntaining an international presence with past performances in London\, Ibiz a\, France\, Mexico\, Berlin\, Amsterdam\, Toronto\, and throughout the Un ited States.\n\nDJ Minx\, known as the First Lady of Wax\, has been a corn erstone of Detroit's club scene since the early 1990s. Her versatile sets and productions span deep\, minimal\, funky\, and boisterous sounds\, earn ing respect across the Techno and House music worlds. Founder of the Women on Wax collective and label\, her 2003 track "A Walk in the Park" became an underground hit. Minx gained widespread recognition during the 2010s\, with global bookings and singles like 2022's "Do It All Night." A dance mu sic pioneer\, she came out as a lesbian in 2021 and was honored in Detroit 's queer community mural.\n\nThis program is in conjunction with Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music on view at 311 Abbot February 4 – April 30\, 2025.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/1 1/MSUM-Techno-HerSoundHerCity-Website-900x600-1.jpg LOCATION:Communication Arts and Sciences Building\, 404 Wilson Rd\, East La nsing\, MI\, 48824\, United States GEO:42.722459;-84.48143 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=404 Wilson Rd\, East Lansin g\, MI\, 48824\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Communication Ar ts and Sciences Building:geo:42.722459,-84.48143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR