May 11, 2023
Formed in the summer of 2021, The Blueprint is a party concept that encourages and promotes freedom, fun and displays of communal connection through music and dance. “She” is the embodiment of joy & the magical work that happens when three black women come together under a shared vision. Through our work and dedication to uplifting black femme & queer spaces, The Blueprint aims to shed light on all of the music makers who’ve come before us and who’ll come after. The music heard from The Blueprint represents Detroit’s electronic roots in an unique way. In this space, each artist is given the range and safety to do and play whatever they feel. No rules, no boundaries.
Over the past almost 2 years, we’ve programmed almost 30 artists across 50 hours of party time and slowly but surely built a homebase with the support of the staff of The UFO Factory. Today, The Blueprint is a bi-monthly event but we hope for it to expand and become a container for even more music sharing methods.
Starting today, we will be releasing a weekly mix and a profile from residents and family who we feel represent the work we’re trying to do in Detroit; disrupting and realigning the music ecosystem to better support people at the margins, be they woman, black, queer, and othered with a deep appreciation for those who have paved the way.
– Blackmoonchild, AK, and DJ Etta
For this first mix, Blueprint resident Blackmoonchild guides you through the sound of a quintessential BP party using all original production and edits.
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*All images credited to Jay Orellana