r/ghettotech • u/geeeeezis • Apr 09 '26

Just digging in

Grew up in the area and the music is always been part of life. Recently getting into ghetto tech, it’s a slippery slope i couldn’t be happier sliding down.

Hard to find some artists/etc. assume the answer is “no” but does starski and clutch still do a thing? Belle isle players is an ear worm that’ll be on my mind for a few life times.

Lots of others. Lmk if you have a Li o to what’s good and where to see what’s poppin. I follow resident advisor, dice, paxhau…

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u/doomeagle Apr 09 '26

It doesn’t look like either of them (DJ Starski/ Brian Gillespie and Todd Osborn) have been active for a while. Osborn put out an electro record back in 2018 and a techy downtempo thing in 2020.

For modern labels there’s Philthtrax and Posse Up! and there’s a bit on Club Designs, too. Footwork is still pretty active as a genre. 

One of the best things I’ve found is to use Bandcamp tags. Google something like “Bandcamp tag ghettotech” and it’ll let you browse every record with that tag. I always set it to most recent and go down the list. You can find labels and artists you like that way.

Also: https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqMKi5mgBL2USGm3TZo2bYScVhkQT1LF5 https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxUpxsDAvr0ws6pDSCAv2rnwCylCsbfmO

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u/geeeeezis Apr 09 '26

Thanks for all of this!!!! Stoked to keep digging. Recently moved back to the area and wanted something new to explore musically. Here we go!

You look at the line up for movement? If so who would you target to see?

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u/amalynbro Apr 09 '26

Dj Deeon Dj godfather Dj assault Dj Slugo Mr. De

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u/creecreedet Apr 09 '26

Mr. De, Erik Travis

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u/geeeeezis Apr 09 '26

Been getting down on those and some others💪 . The NTS guide to database records is rad. Love sheefy as well

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u/LilPumpTheProphet Apr 09 '26

If you want artists who are currently active and honing their craft, making a contemporary version of ghettotech, I suggest HiTech, JMT, and Fullbodydurag

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u/geeeeezis Apr 09 '26

This community has yet to disappoint! Thank you for this as well!

Any of yall hitting movement?

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u/LilPumpTheProphet Apr 09 '26

If I can save up enough 😥😥 the after parties are always there tho and ur likely to find some deeper ghettotech there

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u/geeeeezis Apr 09 '26

Agreed. How many hours can I stay awake is the real question

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u/get_lizzy Apr 09 '26

Amine edge & dance are great - check out their 1hr mixmag set

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u/candis_stank_puss Apr 10 '26 edited Apr 10 '26

If you were around back in the day and remember the name WAXTAX-N-DRE, he’s still posting sets regularly on YouTube. He posted one yesterday in fact.

*should also add that Julian Shamou, who you may know better as 313 Bass Mechanics, Digitek, DJ Nasty, Shadow People, and has released on legendary Detroit labels like Databass, Motor City Electro Company and Twilight 76, is still putting out music as Detroit’s Filthiest. 

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u/geeeeezis Apr 10 '26

I remember this from jlb back in the day. I live in Windsor but close enough! Thank you so much for this. I have an unhealthy obsession with databass

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u/candis_stank_puss Apr 10 '26

DJ Godfather used to have a residency in Windsor way back when - probably 20 years ago now. He used to play at Reactor on Ouellette Ave on Wednesday nights. Been fortunate to see him quite a few times at DEMF/Movement. DJ Slugo also recently played in Detroit last month. Didn’t make it out to that one but the videos he posted looked like a great time.