The best word to describe Brian is ‘passionate.’ From his intense work ethic in the studio, to his emotionally charged DJ sets, Kage’s strongest attribute is his ultimate love for his craft, the music.
Seth Troxler, Ryan Crosson, Luke Hess, and Alex Israel are just some of the talented artists who were first recognized and developed by Brian at their side in the studio. Beretta has played an important role in helping shape and develop the careers of many internationally respected producers on its roster. Kage has also helped co-found the record label, “Beretta Music” in 2002. “The Arc EP” was also featured and praised on Resident Advisor’s “New Tracks” list. Kage’s ‘DetroitLuv’ record was featured and played on BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix by Richie Hawtin and Ricardo Villalobos.īrian recently created a new record label called, “Michigander.” The first release on the label, Brian’s “The Arc EP” pays tribute to Detroit with it’s uplifting melodic techno style. Kage has released music on Omar-s’ record label, “FXHE,” Carl Craig’s “Planet-E”, Luke Hess’ “DeepLabs,” Steve Bug’s “PokerFlat,” Rob Modell’s “Echospace,” and many more. Many will recognize its meditative musings, but here it's been re-contextualized into some true school, bumping, real-deal, dynamic Detroit shit.Brian Kage is a Techno Producer & DJ born and raised in Detroit. For lovers of Delano Smith's infamous remix of "A Message for the DJ," "For the Music" will feel instantly familiar, if not almost its closely related deeper, distant cousin. The final track rounds the release out with an exclamation mark. A fluid bassline rumbles beneath while baroque pianos add tension and heighten the atmosphere. When Brian Cage made his AEW debut in May 2020, it was a big deal.
Lively marimbas cut through the hypnotic undertones and awaken the senses with soulful appeal. Brian Cage is the best example of underutilized talent in AEW. Forward moving keys are bathed in deep, celestial pads as shuffling hats accented by light hand percussion beckon the body to move. This is spaced-out Detroit techno meets afro deep at its finest. The ever so slightly pitched down vocals are modern and effortlessly cool, a style that resonates with today's dancefloors, but done tastefully, and with lyrical content that sets the record straight about what it really means to represent Detroit. Opening the release is the title track, a driving number with pulsating synth tones and deep, call and response piano stabs. Brian Kage is one of the underground heroes of the Detroit scene, with a career has crossed paths with many of the legends from the area including Carl Craig. This meeting of the minds happened organically and timely, with Keep 'em Moving as the result. The thing is, the feeling of admiration and respect here is mutual, from the moment Smith first stumbled across one of Kage's records and had to know who was making these sounds.
Make no mistakes about it, this tastemaker had a ripple effect back before techno even had a name, when it was just "progressive" music and mixing. For any Detroit artist, working with Delano Smith would be on the bucket list, as one of the city's original, more influential DJs - before the D developed any of its "waves" - who would come into his own as a producer later to, once again, help mold the Techno City's sound. SAMPLES HERE: /michigandermusic/sets/delano-smith-brian-kage-keep-em-movin-coming-fall-2021Ĭoming off a successful transatlantic exchange, Brian Kage and his Michigander label keep the momentum, and the collaborative spirit, moving with an EP that hits closer to home. BIG SUPPORT from Jimpster, Francois K, Danny Tennaglia, Ian Pooley, AtJazz, Danny Howells, Dj Sprinkles, Norm Talley, Hector Romero, Jason Kendig, Vince Watson, DJ QU, Bill Brewster, Soul Clap, Pontchatrain, Craig Smith, Josh Wink, Eddie C, DJ Deep, Oliver $, Fred Everything, Ryan Crosson, Shur-I-Kan, Milton Jackson, Sasha, and many many more!