Herb Sundays / In Memoriam: Juan Atkins (1962-2026)

An audio conversation with Brendan M Gillen of @ITHQDetroit / Ectomorph on legacy of Detroit’s Juan Atkins + a bonus playlist.

Illustration: @AdamVillacin

Link in bio.

In today’s newsletter, I wrote about Juan Atkins’ legacy, his achievements—as, yes, the mastermind and origin point of techno—and the elusive qualities that continue to make his music so singular

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Sylvie - California Hills (feat. Sierra Ferrell) [Lyric Video] youtu.be/GO83yF2UT3o?si… via @YouTube

Added J-CDs to bandcamp and site.

youtu.be/wpyqR3nZ-2A?is… - a little love letter to Juan Atkins under his Model 500 productions and the soundtrack of my life for many years and still is. I was so nervous when sending this mix to Juan given it's reduced down to virtually a skeleton ghost version but his response gave me reassurance it was perfect the way it was. He said it was like living inside a dream so organic and alive, I'll never forget his words and encouragement. Beyond just being the creator of a sound, he was humble with one of the kindest hearts and soul, just an exceptional human who will be sorely missed. Rest in Power... Heaven got lucky this time... This void will be felt everywhere

Most Sunday's (and Mondays) I listen to the most recent Herb Sundays selection (shoutout @VALENTI). It's the perfect vaccination against the algorithm.

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RT @raihan_: I’m quoted as an (semi-)anonymous fanboy in today’s @HerbSundays (💐 @VALENTI)

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As important to American art as anyone you can name

Herb Sundays 202: Bráulio Amado

playlist at link in bio. art by @Michaelcina

The massively influential designer/illustrator is quite possibly homesick, plus fan mail from fellow practitioners: @_JustinSloane, @mira__joyce, @WadeJeffree, @shawnax, @erikinternet, and more.

“Maybe it’s homesickness, maybe because I had a really delicious Bacalhau-à-Brás for lunch, but decided to do a mix with all Portuguese music. Some music made by friends, some music by people I never met but am a fan of, and some music by either older or dead people.”

- Bráulio Amado for @HerbSundays

Herb 202

watch PACKAGES on @YouTube

Bryan (@sk33mask) and I's record is OUT NOW on @CitySlang . You can stream the whole thing below. Vinyl/Tape is avail via bandcamp. Really hope you dig it!

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Larry Heard
Ice Castles

Cashmere deep house x beatdown jazz from the master, 1995 - a super classy blueprint for so much “future jazz” and debonaire house to come.

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Herb Sundays 201: Andy Stott (@andystottmlove)

playlist at link in bio.

Art by @Michaelcina

“This playlist is a good reflection of where I’ve been in the past 5 years while making Late Loop. Long drives, skewed romance, that kinda thing. Get comfy lol.” - @andystottmlove for @HerbSundays

Bonus beats: @lovefingers @toddlburns etc.

Anemo Wheel Official Visualizer (from Yours Sincerely) out now on YouTube🌬️🌷
Visualizer by Michael Cullen

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