Kelli hand detroit

She was Her death was confirmed by a spokesman for the Wayne County medical examiner, who said that the cause was related to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Paramount Artists, which represented Ms.

Hand, paid tribute to her on social media. Hand became known for her catalog of albums and extended plays of house and techno music with the start of her own label, Acacia Records, in In , the Detroit City Council recognized Ms. The council presented her with a certificate that highlighted some of her accomplishments, including being the first woman to release house and techno music.

In a interview with the Metro Times , Hand recalled logging endless hours at the iconic Paradise Garage nightclub in New York in the s, as well as clubs in Chicago, where she acquired her fever for spinning for sweaty crowds. That led to purchasing a couple turntables which also led me to DJing in my own bedroom and to do a residence at [Detroit's] Zipper's Nightclub.

In fact, Hand explained to the Times that she chose her somewhat cryptic name because she "didn't want people to know I was a girl, because I was just minding the music business," worried about what would happen to her prospects if people found out she was one of the few women in a male-dominated club.

She needn't have worried, as future classics such as "Think About It," "Flash Back" and her break-out single on UK label Warp, " Global Warning ," put her in league with the city's other leading dance lights. She released a string of records on a variety of labels in the s, including her full-length debut, On a Journey , followed by Ready For Darkness , Soul , Art of Music and Fantasy, in quick succession.

While Hand was long considered a matriarch of her hometown's legendary techno scene, the Detroit City Council made it official in when they honored K-Hand with a certificate officially designating her "The First Lady of Detroit Techno.

Search term. Billboard Pro Subscribe Sign In. You leave us with an inspirational Detroit music legacy. Thank you. Mad respect for Kelli Hand. Posted by Tommie Sunshine on Tuesday, August 3, Rest in peace Kelli Hand.

We weren't on the best terms by any means, but I never lost my respect for what you meant to Detroit Techno or to dance music as a whole. I'll remember the good times. This is so sad. Kelli Hand pic. Apple AirPods Pro 2: Specs, rumours, release dates and everything we know so far.