Orbits

🛰️Deep transmission from the Orbits 🛰️ Illingsworth breaks down Ableton this Friday IYKYK Tap in, tune up, and expand your orbit. Free.99 @illingsworth Illingsworth is a highly respected and accomplished Hip Hop music producer & Vocalist, hailing from the vibrant city of Detroit. With a career spanning decades, Illingsworth has established himself as a true master of his craft. Born and raised in Detroit, Illingsworth’s passion for music was ignited at an early age. Known for his exceptional ability to chop and rearrange samples,, he possesses an insatiable curiosity that fuels his sonic exploration. His love for the art of sampling and crate-digging shines through in his unique and captivating production style. Throughout his career, Illingsworth has collaborated with a myriad of talented artists, solidifying his reputation as a sought-after producer. From joining forces with Phonte, Sene, Open Mike Eagle, Homeboy Sandman, RAP Ferreira, IDK, Denmark Vessey, Clear Soul Forces, Cold Men Young, Nolan the Ninja, Nameless, Hir-O, Chris Orrick (FKA red pill), Sweatson Klank, SelfSays, Fresh Daily, Zach Sherwin, and many more, he has showcased his versatility and ability to create musical magic across genres. Beyond his exceptional production skills, Illingsworth has also taken on the role of Beatmaking instructor at MCSDA. Here, he imparts his wealth of knowledge and expertise to aspiring musicians, teaching them the intricacies of music production and guiding them in utilizing the innovative Koala app. 📸 @kingkhloekatz

Today & every Wednesday we make beats 🔂🔂🔂

🎶 Labbin in the BeatLab 🧪 Tomorrow and every Wednesday 7-10pm 🎶 @motorcitysda

This FRIDAY we’re back in orbit with the illustrious @blackmoonchild___ 🪐🛰️🪐 // FREE FL Studio workshop // Blackmoonchild is a Detroit-based producer and DJ blending classic techno with futuristic sonics. Since 2018, she has developed a signature high-velocity sound that’s earned local recognition from parties such as Interdimensional Transmissions and Underground & Black, leading to headlining sets across the U.S. Raised on hip-hop, R&B, metal, and punk, she brings Detroit’s legacy into the present through experimental sampling and genre-bending club energy. Currently she is the co-founder and resident DJ of Blueprint, a Black femme-led party in Detroit and in 2025, she made her Movement Festival debut, released her EP Eternal, and completed a two month artist residency in Berlin. These milestones mark only the beginning of a career poised to leave a lasting impact on electronic music culture. 📸 - @rogues313gallery

ORBITs is now live 🛰️🛰️🛰️ ORBITs is a hands-on space for beatmakers, producers, and sound artists to build together. Workshops. Open sessions. Listening rooms. A place to test ideas, share unfinished work, and grow in public. We have honor of DJ Stacye J leading our first workshop 👏👏👏 in a deep dive through Serato Studio and some cameos from the newly released Slab, Serato dedicated midi controller. Open Beat Cypher 6:30–7:30pm Workshop 7:30–9:30pm Pull up early. Lock in. 2.27.26 This is just the first orbit. We’ll be back in Orbit at the end of every month 🪐 📖DJ STACYE J 📖 DJ Stacye J is a native of Detroit and a veteran DJ of her hometown’s independent music scene. With mentorship from underground legends like DJ Trickster, DJ Sicari, and Piper Carter, Stacye has earned her credibility as a force of reckon behind the turntables whether it be parties that place her as the headliner responsible for everyone’s good time, or playing sonic architect and helping performing artists like Detroit Che tailor their live show to the surprise and delight of the audience.  Emerging from her teenage years as a self-proclaimed “lame” into the stylish cumulative of matter-of-fact queerness, womanhood, and motherhood, DJ Stacye describes her style of auditory curation as “sophistiratchet”. This desire to move crowds in ways that are both primal and intelligent stems from deep love of Detroit’s claim to fame as predecessors of electronic music and its’ more urban extensions, namely ghettotech and “booty music”.  This genre that has come to define counter-culture movements across Detroit and other melinated-metropolis was originally DJ Stacye J’s sole reason for learning the ways of the turntables. Since her induction into mixing, scratching and matching, DJ Stacye J has since developed a following of dedicated supporters as a highly sought DJ, promoter, and event curator.