September 3, 2019
Live Painting/Attic Session with techno artist Abdul Haqq & DJ mix by electro vanguard J Shaw
A very exciting program awaits..I had the pleasure to have both Detroit's own techno artist Abdul Haqq and Producer/Dj J Shaw over to the studio for a live "painting to music" session! This episode starts off with a brief interview/introduction of Abdul Haqq which eventually morphs into the mix that J Shaw provided skillfully during the painting session. Haqq, who is one of the most influential painters and artists in the electronic dance music community, outlines how his journey as a techno painter started as well as sharing his thoughts on what electronic dance music means to him. See the finished artwork on Instagram: @anxious_beat
The Drexciyan Empire Lives!
September 28, 2019
Scan 7: Interview with Trackmasta Lou & Mr. Hooper and a bangin' live session!
The Anxious Beat had the most rare and exceptional opportunity to have one of Detroit's own legends and heavyweights of techno and electronic dance music in the studio. In this premiere program on Retreat Radio (Malmoe, Sweden's keepers of underground soundwaves) we have the honor to meet Trackmasta Lou and Mr. Hooper of Scan 7. You better sharpen your ears for this one, as the mythical techno collective reveals details on rare or never spoken on matters and subjects as well as outlining a chronological timeline of the group's formation back in the early 90's . Our conversation also touches on cultural and political aspects of the music industry, church, plans for the future and some personal thoughts on their new 3×LP album release Between Worlds on Deeptrax Records.
To top that off, we also got a exclusive bangin' live session recorded just for The Anxious Beat. You can also check it out at
Tracklist during interview with Scan 7 (selection and mix by The Anxious Beat)
Sunday on Saturday - Scan 7
Elements - Psyche
No place like home - Scan 7
Vicious cycle - Scan 7 blend with XTC -D.J. Funk
The Start It Up - Joey Beltram (Claude Young remix) blend with Wavelength - NOS
Leave a message - Vice
Chuuch - Scan 7
A touch of jazz (Lifestyles of the rich mix) - Rhythm II Rhythm
No Enemy No Table - Scan 7
Inspirations from a small black church on the Eastside of Detroit - Moodymann
Don't you ever stop (Dub) - The Fibre Foundation
Fan Ta Cee - Norm Talley
You have the right (Original/Vocals by Blak Tony) - Scan 7
Central Nervous System - Los Hermanos