Artist Lineup & Significance

sillygirlcarmen
DJ, vocalist, and producer sillygirlcarmen represents the new wave of Detroit creativity — raw, fearless, and deeply rooted in the city’s House lineage. As the cofounder of Sun & Sound Detroit, she’s built a platform to showcase her music and spotlight soulful innovation and underground integrity from others. Her sound blends emotive vocals, deep grooves, and shimmering electronic textures — connecting heart, dance floor, and heritage.

Coflo
A true craftsman of rhythm and movement, Coflo brings his unique background as a dancer, DJ, and producer to every project. Based in the Bay Area but globally respected, he weaves Afro-Latin roots and modern deep house sensibilities into intricate, kinetic productions. His collaboration with sillygirlcarmen marks a merging of emotional storytelling and percussive sophistication.

Delano Smith
A pillar of Detroit’s first wave of DJs, Delano Smith has been a guiding force in shaping the city’s House and Techno identity for over four decades. Known for his patient, hypnotic sound and timeless approach to DJing and production, Delano embodies the essence of Detroit — deep, refined, and eternally relevant.

Norm Talley
Another cornerstone of Detroit’s underground, Norm Talley has maintained a steadfast commitment to the purity of House music. His productions and sets are driven by groove and precision, often balancing soulful warmth with rugged minimalism. Norm’s contribution to this project brings weight, wisdom, and undeniable dance-floor credibility.

Glenn Underground
From Chicago’s South Side, Glenn Underground is a legend in his own right — a spiritual disciple of the city’s jazz and house traditions. With lush arrangements and cosmic chord work, Glenn’s sound bridges the organic and the electronic, bringing deep musicality to every record he touches. His involvement completes the Detroit-Chicago axis that defines this release.

Jon Dixon
Detroit’s modern jazz and Techno fusionist, Jon Dixon is the torchbearer of the Underground Resistance lineage. A keyboard virtuoso whose expressive playing has graced countless Detroit anthems, Jon injects soul, swing, and sophistication into everything he touches — elevating this project with pure musicianship and heart.