VHS

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Crowd Footage, Spot Int., Eddie Fowlkes (Alt. Shot), Kellie Hand (Alt. Shot), Crowd Footage, Fab 4 Int. (Atkins, Saunderson, Fowlkes, May)

VHS tape containing a transfer of DV camcorder footage shot at the 2002 Detroit Electronic Music Festival in Hart Plaza on Sunday, May 26th of the crowd, Eddie Fowlkes, and Kelli Hand, as well as footage of an interview with Derrick May, Eddie Fowlkes, Kevin Saunderson, and Juan Atkins conducted at the Detroit Historical Museum.

The tape begins with footage of a crowd in a dark area with wooden floors, likely an event after party. This clip is followed by shots of the crowd in the bowl area in front of the main DEMF stage, including several dancers, as Bellini's Samba De Janeiro can be heard in the background. In the following shot a man wearing a DEMF hat is briefly interviewed about the event. Handheld footage of the crowd near the top of the bowl area follows.

The tape then contains shaky footage of Eddie Fowlkes' Sunday afternoon D.J. performance on the main stage, shot from a distance. A breakdancing man, several dancing women, and the hand drummer are shown. His mix includes I Can Cast A Spell by Disco-Tex. Fowlkes wears a Bootsy Collins t-shirt in anticipation of that night's performance by George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.

After a very brief clip of the crowd in the bowl area, comes portion of Kelli "K-Hand" Hand's D.J. set, shot from behind her in the Motor/Miller Genuine Draft DJ Tower. Her mix features Kraftwerk's Trans-Europe Express and Home Computer.

The next section of the tape includes several crowd shots taken around the northeast corner of Hart Plaza. People entering the festival from Jefferson Avenue, dancers, and the sign for the event at the entrance are all captured.

In the final, and longest portion of the tape, Sulaiman Mausi interviews (from left to right) Derrick May, Eddie Fowlkes, Kevin Saunderson, and Juan Atkins in the DeRoy Conference Room of the Detroit Historical Museum. The group are prompted to discuss the concept of techno being enshrined in a museum, their awareness of their international impact, and their take on connecting to children (and older people in Fowlkes' case) through the exhibit. Juan Atkins is asked about being an entrepreneur with his record label, and May reflects on Atkins' starting Metroplex. Saunderson talks about the satisfaction from running an independent label, and mentions having formerly worked at Domino's Pizza. Saunderson discusses the friendly rivalry between the group. The group discusses how they met, and May reflects on his role in initially introducing everyone. May specifically mentions getting into trouble while trying to help Fowlkes at a Motown Varsity Squad event at the Masonic Temple, and later hanging out with him at Roscoe's Arcade by Wayne State University. May and Atkins also discuss bonding over chess. Fowlkes discusses spiritual matters. Saunderson talks about being inspired by a "Deep Space" party thrown by May and Atkins, and eventually quitting football at Eastern Michigan University, to take D.J. classes in Ohio. A different angle of the same interview is contained on the tape 2015.012.052.

The video is on a "Premium" T-60 tape with a handwritten label on the top. The tape is housed within a clear plastic VHS case.