2D - New Student Edition -The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 6, 2000 DEMF Continued from Page 1D recruits such as Hawtin and Stacey Pullen, who would later follow in the footsteps of the first wave of Detroit techno innovators. After the quick demise of The Music Institute and the mass exodus of Detroit's most talented techno artists for Europe, a vacuum existed within the city's tiny electronic music scene. It was at this time that a second wave of individuals stepped up and re-ignited the city's scene. Radio DJs such as Alan Oldham and Claude Young invaded the air- ways and began introducing Detroit to the latest techno sounds. Record labels such as Underground Resis- tance, Plus 8 and Carl Craig's Planet E began crafting a new, diverse style of techno influenced by their forefa- thers. To top things off, Hawtin and System began throwing all-night techno parties in ghetto warehouse spaces such as the infamous Packard Plant, where many people first dis- covered the recreational wonderland of electronic music culture. For the rest of the '90s, Detroit's scene changed slowly but continued to grow one person at a time. An increasing number of DJs and pro- ducers entered the scene with new sounds and renewed enthusiasm. The occasional rave parties became a weekly ritual for many who sought the unknown, while a club scene began to sprout up for those who sought a sense of security and safe- ty. It's now 2000, and Detroit's scene has emerged from the shadowy domain of a myth. In addition to the unprecedented success of the DEMF, there are other reasons to get excit- ed about the nearby Detroit scene. For starters, IN4 though q. m any m ay d is pu t e ., this point, no city in ; A m ericea ' WCBN Continued from Page 1D "I found that Ann Arbor, even for a really liberal campus did not have a source for a lot of music that peo- ple really like there's not even a Grateful Dead hour on any of the local stations. Although there is a lot of great music played, there really is no place to find music from people like the Dead, Phish or the String Cheese Incident." Goodman said. "I realized that it would be great if I could share that with listeners while also helping to round out the sta- tion." This desire to share different musical tastes and styles is what makes WCBN the eclectic mix that it is today. Referred to as innovative and creative by Tausig, the station prides itself on diversity. "We really give students the opportunity they can't find at other campus radio stations," said Farr. "We don't give them a list of 50 songs they have to choose from, we give them a library of 50,000 records and CD's and ask them to brin their WCBN relies on volunteers to k the station running. Although there is no paycheck for working at WCBN, Tausig explained that once people start working for the station, they realize how unique it is and feel willing to work largely out of a sense of pride. This pride also comes from the high esteem given to the station by those inside the music industry. "We are a very respected station in the college music industry, but don't get recognized very open said Farr. "The college music trade journals, like CMJ, more heavily weight our play lists ... putting a band's record as our number one will almost guarantee a top twenty spot, even if nobody else mentions them." The fact that the station is well- respected should not discourage.stu- dents from becoming involv , though. Tausig said that the sta ecstatic to have new members and encouraged everyone with an interest to try to get involved. The commitment to retaining a broad range of non-radio music on the station leaves the student awith 1! U1 n 11