“I want to tell Detroit that I get it and I don’t take it for granted. It’s like going to the motherland on a pilgrimage,” stated Z-Trip about his experience at Movement 2009. Detroit was right behind him, as he tore up the Red Bull Music Academy Stage with an un-announced, freestyle collaboration with RJD2 - a first time for the pair. A crowd of more than 4,500 swarmed to the stage, lapping up the pulsating sounds and appreciating the improvised vibes.

Also on the Academy stage throughout Day 2 of Movement - The Detroit Electronic Music Festival 2009 were eight DJs from Detroit and Chicago going back to back in a show of musical solidarity - including DJ Omega, DJ Godfather, DJ Deeon, Starski & Clutch, DJ Slugo, and DJ Dick. Mark "8en" Moss, and Neil Landstrumm switched the style up before Z-Trip and RJD2 sealed the night with a rumble.

The previous day saw sets from Lusine, Kate Simko, Kevin Reynolds and The Glitch Mob, among others, while yesterday's finale featured Kero, Flying Lotus, Benga, Afrika Baambaataa, Busy P, and Bassnectar.

Red Bull Music Academy Radio was there getting squashed in the front row, capturing each blend and bass drop. Main Stage specials from Movement are forthcoming soon...
 

Kate Simko at Movement DEMF 09
 

Kevin Reynolds going live...
 

...with back up...
 

... and brass to match.
 

The Glitch Mob takeover begins
 

Birds eye...
 

and glitch eye view
 

Z-Trip winds up the pressure
 

and drives Detroit beserk
 

Is that a model D2 droid?

All photos by Nicholas Schrunk / Red Bull Photofiles.

BONUS
Flying Lotus (Warp/Plug Research, Los Angeles) - Sonar Sessions 2007
Benga (Tempa, London) - Toronto Treasures
Todd Osborn (Spectral, Rephlex, Ann Arbor) - Preset - Volume 31
Busy P (Ed Banger Records, Paris) - Sonar Sessions 2008