Dru Allan

10/20/2023

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10/08/2023

Let me put this in simple terms. It is a FACT that Native Americans killed INNOCENT American colonial settlers during their RESISTANCE of the annihilation of their societies and ways of life.

But who was committing displacement of peoples, genocide, cultural erasure and colonialism? Which peoples were convinced they had an ORDAINED RIGHT to the land over the indigenous inhabitants which justified their displacement of peoples? 

No one would call Native Americans terrorists or fault them for doing everything they could to save their societies and peoples from extermination against an overwhelmingly more powerful force. 

No one would hide behind "America has the right to defend itself." 

No one would hide behind "it's complicated and they're both killing people so I just pray for peace and don't want to take sides."

No one would hide behind "it's complicated, but I stand with America".

NO ONE can possibly justify the MURDER of innocent civilians in which BOTH sides are guilty, fine, take a middle ground on that, but there will NEVER be a middle ground for genocide, apartheid, cultural erasure, forceful displacement of peoples and colonialism. If you refuse to  acknowledge that because you "stand for Israel" or have friends you don't want to offend thenw your blind nationalism and fence riding equate to support of all that garbage. Simple. As. That. ✊🏾🇵🇸

08/31/2023

We miss you already so come celebrate the Fall Equinox in your favorite whimsical, straight-out-of-a-story-book urban garden before we take a break in October. Tickets in bio for Fri Sep 22nd, see you soon Detroit! ($12 in advance, $20 door/day of)

𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁 has known and felt the healing power of music her whole life growing up in Detroit. For almost two decades she has worked to spread that spirit through her DJing and productions. The sincerity and love she shares through sound is unforgettable, infectious, and undeniable, if you’re lucky enough to be present to the experience she gives.

𝗠𝗿. 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 was born in England and raised in Detroit. Often cited as "the guy who taught me how to mix records." 100% vinyl with an eclectic taste shaped by 20+ years of mixing, you never know what you will get from a Mr. Twista set, but you'll know it's a vibe.

𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗱'𝘀 commitment to a raw and no frills style are a testament to the enduring spirit of Detroit's electronic music scene. Rooted in a passion for forging connections through sound, Hood ignites an immersive journey that unites dancers in shared rhythm. 

𝗥𝗢-𝗬𝗢 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗿𝗹 met DJing on the radio. Music has always been a big part of their relationship. They will be playing new stuff from their recent trip to Sweden as well as some classics from their collection"

08/11/2023

We're about to burst out of our green bean pods announcing the first gathering on the evening of Friday, August 25th. Tickets in link below, limited to 75 for our first event. VERY few tickets at the door. Join us for open air, urban garden soundscapes brought to you by:

SABETYE (Suh-Bet-Tea) is a local electronic musician and disc jockey in Detroit, MI. When performing, they position themselves as a ‘Sonic Reverend’, offering an experiential listening environment that provides an intentional space for healing and freedom.

DJ BOS'N wants you to support the underground and love your neighbors.

Dru Allan is a recent vinyl obsessive and music ju**ie (costly combo) interested in promoting dialogue between genres to facilitate dialogue between people. He's stealing records from Erika's collection to do that.

Audio by New Sound Detroit

Artwork by adrian .influence.baddie

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https://ra.co/events/1752457

08/08/2023

Yoo fam, firstly just wanna say that I hope you're taking care of and prioritizing yourself and loved ones over ALL ELSE. Period, exclamation point, definitely no question mark. Secondly, here's where I'll be groovin' this month.

Tonight! - Supporting at .detroit. Got BAGS of records to share.

Sat 8/12 - Coming back to my HOME TOWN to spin the silent disco for Flint Drop Fest.

Fri 8/25 - Our first event for .detroit. More details coming SOON! 🦊🪻

07/10/2023

Been waitin to go b2b with my brotha Zaf for a hot minute now. Come catch tunes all day at Tangent Gallery on Sunday July 23rd 12a-12p! We're on outside at 4p.

05/13/2023

Flattered to play for such a special and important cause. May is mental health awareness month folks. Break the stigma. Join me, other DJs and host while we share the healing power of music and talk mental health. SPKRBOX Monday night 5.15. I'm kicking things off at 8:30p! Tune I to the twitch stream if ya can't make it!

05/09/2023

MOVEMENT DAY PARTY DETAILS!

Excited to share the auditory, garden-ary culinary and refreshment-ary details to this shindig happening 10a-5p on Sat May 27th!

Geeked to be partnering our most gracious venue host .jean.16 who has been hard at work bloomin' up the space.🌻The most scrumptious vegan/vegetarian menu will be served up by with refreshments provided by the most spirited .

And couldn't be doing any of this without the crew , and ) who are providing sounds, vision and brotherly camaraderie.

Special shoutout to for positively neat flyers and to my other DJs, sharing the decks , and .dazz.

03/19/2023

Geeked as heck to invite ya'll to a lil Movement appetizer on Sat May 27 in my charming neighborhood. Come by for great music and great people. Drinks and food available.

Big thanks to .jean.16 for hosting the space and to for helping to make this happen. See ya'll soon.

03/06/2023

Still pinching myself over last night. My first DJ gig at a club, the first club I had ever stepped into at the age of 18 no less, and my people SHOWED out. Proper event, proper space, proper DJs, proper people. Blessed beyond words. ✌🏽

02/24/2023

Don't miss me Sat March 4th at the storied Necto Ann Arbor. 8-9p.

EVERYTHING is an event series focused on bringing quality and unique talent to Ann Arbor. A place where artists can experiment with new ideas and new sounds. Where the only things that matter are the music and respect for each other. Join us in the intimate confines of The Red Room for 6 hours of so...

02/07/2023

Upgraded to CDJs and a mixer real quick and learning to mix "open format", being the selector, but really letting the records select themselves just as much. This is a live mix, wabi-sabi, so no edits of mistakes (super happy with how I recovered from a few of them).Very house-centric, but there's diversity here that I hope sounds cohesive and sensible. Designed to dance.

You can really hear a few of my influences in this mix, , , and the producers I've discovered through them, .music, , , , but also can't forget about Detroit through ,
and . Enjoy my friends.

Listen to Habits EP.2 by Dru Allan on
https://on.soundcloud.com/ePeHS

01/02/2023

Banged out some stuff with last night. Thanks for havin' us!

12/15/2022

Another lil milestone on my journey, wherever it may lead. First time playing on club sound. Shoutout to High Dive for giving such opportunities for newbies like me to step up and practice. Also to my friend Hadi for continuing to mentor me. 🙏🏽

12/12/2022

ROBOCOP RAVING AT AN ACID HOUSE PARTY IN THE UK IN THE 90s.

I, for one, welcome our robo-raving brethren.

-E

12/11/2022

Can't wait to learn vinyl with this beautiful Detroit music. Big thanks to Kevin "DJ Head" Bell at for the recs.

10/31/2022

Here we go!

10/29/2022

09/14/2022

First mix here

https://soundcloud.com/drewallan/habits1?si=520578e7944c4e35a493b5a5a45538f5&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Pre-recorded set performed live at S'gucc Detroit. Check em out every Monday evening at Belle Isle ya'll!

09/14/2022

In 1999 my brother Sami introduced me to trance music in the form of Paul Oakenfold. It was one of those "before and after" shifts in one's life, akin to going from black and white to color, checkers to chess, flip phone to iPhone. DJ Tiesto, Paul van Dyk and Sasha & Digweed were soon bumping in my minivan through the cassette to discman converter on my way to high school. I'd try to convert my friends to the ecstasy of dance music, but it was mostly just me partying in my own world, the exception being slipping my senior year prom DJ some acid house records so I could perform a glowstick show to all my classmates, a video of which is immortalized on youtube. I've probably shared it with you because it's my lowkey way of flashing “cred”. I can be a bit vain. I dreamed of spinning my own records, personifying as DJaxiom9 on AIM, forearms full of kandi at EDC in 2012 (shout out ), falling in love with the culture, the people and dancing my ass off with friends deep into the night (and countless mornings for that matter). I'm in my thirties now and despite the two decades of passion for the music and the culture, I never really got close to learning how to mix given the continued dream of sharing what I love with whoever cares to listen. Who knows why. Self-doubt, impatience with learning, fear of sucking at it, avoidance habits at the end of the day. I've stopped trying to rationalize it and a few months ago. just. started. I decided to make it habit to come back to the decks as often as I could and start releasing mixes as a way to share the music that moves me, to document my learning journey and as way to say hey it's ok to be vulnerable, it's ok to be a total amateur, it's ok to put yourself out there and that "dude suckin at something is the first step at being sorta good at something". Having friends come out to support you and ceaselessly encourage you also helps. I love you all and you know who you are. Mad, mad love to , and for giving me a platform. These guys are onto something special and they're special people. So here it is, some new habits to share with ya'll. Hope you choose to form new ones too.