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God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines

  • 2022
  • 1h 32m
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MayDerrick, Baxter Blake, Kevin Saunderson, Eddie Fowlkes, Juan Atkins, and Santonio Echols in God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines (2022)
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'GSGEDM' tells the story of Detroit's contributions to world culture: Techno, the electronic music phenomenon created by 1980s black artists that transformed dance music and blossomed into t... Read all'GSGEDM' tells the story of Detroit's contributions to world culture: Techno, the electronic music phenomenon created by 1980s black artists that transformed dance music and blossomed into the multi-billion dollar EDM industry.'GSGEDM' tells the story of Detroit's contributions to world culture: Techno, the electronic music phenomenon created by 1980s black artists that transformed dance music and blossomed into the multi-billion dollar EDM industry.

  • Director
    • Kristian R. Hill
  • Writers
    • Kristian R. Hill
    • Thomas Quarterman
    • Tim Roddy
  • Stars
    • Juan Atkins
    • Mike Banks
    • Baxter Blake
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
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    • Director
      • Kristian R. Hill
    • Writers
      • Kristian R. Hill
      • Thomas Quarterman
      • Tim Roddy
    • Stars
      • Juan Atkins
      • Mike Banks
      • Baxter Blake
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    • 2Critic reviews
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    Gary Chandler
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    Ken Collier
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    Rik Davis
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    David Depino
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    Detroit Symphony Orchestra
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    Jon Dixon
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    Steve Dunbar
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    Santonio Echols
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    Dzijan Emin
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    Allan Ester
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    Eddie Fowlkes
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    Paris Grey
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    Ben Grosse
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    10xtianhart

    Best techno doc out there

    I love this film. It totally transports you into the world of techno. My favorite part is the score of the film- that was produced by reggie dokes. Also what a cast of interviews they tapped in with some serious Techno OGS. - Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, Blake Baxter, Santonio Echols, Eddie Fowlked, The Late Great Mike Huckaby, Egyptian Lover, baby DJ pierre, Art Payne, and Seth Troxler. Their voices gave me a new insight into a genre that i've loved since i was a kid. They review all the circumstances that lead to the origination of Techno through the great migration, motown, Jim Crow, and more. God Said Give Em Drum Machines is the, very necessary Techno Documentary.

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    • Release date
      • June 11, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
      • Russia
      • South Africa
      • United Kingdom
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      • Independent feature-length documentary film, 'God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines'
    • Language
      • English
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      • 1h 32m(92 min)
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