OUT NOW VIA DJ MINX’S LABEL WOMEN ON WAX
WITH REMIXES FROM VETERAN DETROIT TRIO INNER CITY + BYRON THE AQUARIUS
Today, crucial Detroit artist DJ Minx shares her newest single, a gritty ode to her city, “D Town,” out on her own label, Women On Wax. The single also comes alongside two remixes–one from Kevin Saunderson’s legendary Detroit trio Inner City and the other from Byron The Aquarius.
Staying true to her mission of spotlighting the Detroit sound, Minx dedicates this release to the city that she’s championed her entire life. Since earning her past-due stripes in the house/techno scene after being a trailblazing figure for 30 years, nothing stands in her way. Minx now is taking full control of the narrative, continuing to use her own vocals on original tracks (as heard on “The Throne”), and lets her mission be known in the lyrics: “Go ahead and sit down / I’ma handle this now / Born-and-raised in D Town / Where we don’t f*ck around.” Heavy and unforgiving, “D Town” features a naughty blown-out bassline and relentless percussion.
"I've found my musical style, and I'm delivering another round of it to you in this release. I was born and raised in the D, and we are family all around this city,” remarked DJ Minx about the track. “ I created D Town for my love of Detroit, the people, its history, and culture. I hope you feel it like I do,” she added.
DJ Minx has been a central figure in Detroit's dance music history, learning to DJ in the late 80s, then holding a vital residency at Motor Club, and hosting long-running radio shows in the city for WGPR and CJAM. She’s been a fixture at Detroit’s Movement Festival since 2000, and has hosted her own stage for the past two years. She is also a recipient of the Spirit of Detroit Award for her contributions to the city's cultural landscape.
In 2023, DJ Minx ascended to dance music royalty with more international bookings than ever before, with appearances set for staple Ibiza club Hï Ibiza, Berlin’s storied Panorama bar, Defected Festival in Croatia, and more. In June, she relaunched her Women On Wax label (which first released music in 2001) with a compilation that put on a large handful of underappreciated artists.
On the release day for “D Town,” August 11, Minx will be celebrating by playing a headline set at the Detroit grassroots house and techno festival Charivari, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary with this year’s edition.
DJ Minx Upcoming Tour Dates
August 4 – Defected Festival, Croatia
August 6 – Panorama Bar, Berlin, Germany
August 7 – Hï Ibiza, Ibiza, Spain
August 11 – Charivari, Detroit, MI
August -11 – Splash House, Palm Springs, CA
August 18 – Deep Tropics, Nashville, TN
August 23 – Eivissa, Ibiza, Spain
August 26 – Eastern Electrics, London, England
August 27 – Vortex, Denver, CO
September 1 – ARC Music Festival, Chicago, IL
September 3 – Knockdown Center, New York, NY
September 12 – Sant Josep De Sa Talaiai, Ibiza, Spain
September 16 – Willy Street Fair, Madison, WI
September 23 – CRSSD, San Diego, CA
October 6 – Panorama Bar, Berlin, Germany
October 7 – Numero Uno, Attard, Malta
October 14 – Atlanta Pride, Atlanta, Georgia
October 14 – Spot Lite, Detroit, MI
November 3 – The Owl Room, Washington, DC
