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DJ DanceAlone

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Artist, producer and host of “FunkNoir” Tuesdays 11pm-midnight CST on @wyxr_memphis

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And the winner of MICROBOOST SEASON 01 is…

@jordanoccasionally, @dancealone__, and @sirmorganlbell with their music video project titled “bubblegum”!

The project will receive $500, studio space, publicity, and a public launch event in October.

Thank you to everyone who submitted and to those who voted in the public round. We had over 450 votes!! LRC Members chose the final winner.

If you wanna make an impact like that for Season 02 coming next year (and get your own art seen by thousands), sign up to be an LRC Member today by commenting JOIN⚡️ by @dancealone__

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Memphis-based producer Darnell Stewart, known as DJ DanceAlone (@dancealone__), creates electronic music that challenges conventional boundaries—which is highly evident in his new album, ACCEPTANCE, dropping on April 20 through the @blacktechnomatters label.

In this episode of Like Really Quick, he reveals the three elements that define his sonic signature: immersive harmonies that pull you in, textural experimentation that keeps you guessing, and the deliberate infusion of Black cultural elements that honor techno’s roots.

“Black Techno matters for representation,” DJ DanceAlone explains. “The world fell in love with techno but didn’t necessarily fall in love with the people and community it comes from.”

The album ACCEPTANCE confronts America’s current political climate—a musical meditation on navigating troubled waters. The album artwork tellingly depicts a person in a small boat faced with a massive entity rising from the sea—a metaphor for facing overwhelming adversity while holding onto hope for survival.

His creative process is refreshingly unorthodox: he once started five tracks daily for weeks before selecting favorites to complete. Now armed with algorithmic tools like the Composers Desktop Project, he “morphs sounds together” to create something entirely new. “The best way to stay creative is to constantly have new colors or tools to play with,” he says.

ACCEPTANCE marks DJ DanceAlone’s sophomore release with Black Techno Matters—their 25th digital album—continuing their mission of amplifying authentic voices in electronic music. Listen to the journey when it drops this Sunday. by @dancealone__

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Come see what the winners of MICROBOOST Season 01 have been working on (hint: it’s a beautiful music video about queer love for a song called “Bubblegum”) at @curiocommons on Sunday, October 18 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM!

So excited for everybody to see what @jordanoccasionally, @dancealone__, and @sirmorganlbell brought to life!

Free. Light snacks and sparkling water. by @dancealone__

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It’s a wrap (and a hit)! 🫧 MICROBOOST micro-grant in action ⚡️Artist @jordanoccasionally, filmmaker @sirmorganlbell, and producer @dancealone__ wrapped filming for the music video to Jordan’s single “Bubblegum.” Stay tuned for the public Sneak Peek Launch Party date, to be announced soon! by @dancealone__

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Braindance I believe it’s called #idm #glitchhop #renoise #ambient by @dancealone__

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Follow along if you wanna see how I manage 797 projects, start the first ever Creativity Month (and Fest) in my city, how I build creative community, while also “maintaining” a personal art practice because if I don’t I will die <3 by @dancealone__

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Met up with the winners of the first Microboost grant to talk about the next steps of their project: a vibrant music video celebrating queer love! ⚡️Save the date for Sunday, Oct. 18 for the launch party at @curiocommons!

Left to right:
@sirmorganlbell, cinematographer
@jordanoccasionally, singer/performer/director
@dancealone__, producer by @dancealone__

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Mu werk #idm #glitchhop #renoise #tapemusic by @dancealone__

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Programming session #renoise #tapemusic #glitchhop #idm by @dancealone__

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Self discovery #originality #inspiration #motivation by @dancealone__

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THE REWIND: A BLACK ASS JUNETEENTH PARTY ‼️

@dancealone__ is joining me for June. No genre limits, because we created all this shit anyways. There will be food provided 👀 first come first serve for the eats. Who knows how to bbq?

tix link in bio. Dm for discounted and hardship pricing 💕

#memphis #memphisevents #juneteenth #901 taken in Memphis, Tennessee by @dancealone__

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