Detroit's Underground Resistance (Documentary)

Detroit's Underground Resistance (Documentary) Underground Resistance (commonly abbreviated to UR) is a musical collective from Detroit, Michigan, in the United States of America. They are the most militantly political outcropping of modern Detroit techno, with a grungy, four-track musical aesthetic and a strictly anti-mainstream business strategy. They have exerted their portion of Detroit Techno's cultural influence towards promoting political activism. Begun in the late 1980s by Jeff Mills and "Mad" Mike Banks, UR related the aesthetics of early Detroit Techno to the complex social, political, and economic circumstances which followed on from Reagan-era inner-city economic recession, producing uncompromising music geared toward promoting awareness and facilitating political change. In contrast to techno that preceded UR, UR tried to appeal to lower class African Americans in Detroit. UR's songs created a sense of self-exploration, experimentation and the ability to change yourself and circumstances. Additionally, UR wanted to establish a means of identification beyond traditional lines of race and ethnicity . By targeting lower class African Americans, UR intended to inspire black men to get out of the poverty cycle in the city. Another form of UR's rebellion concerns the rejection of the commercialization of techno. This is evident in the messages scratched in UR's vinyls, lyrics and sounds expressing economic independence from major record labels. ************************************ NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED - - - - - - - - - COPYRIGHT - - - - - - - - - - I own nothing used in this video and do not claim it as my own. This video is purely for entertainment purposes and should be used for private entertainment only IF YOU ARE THE COPYRIGHT OWNER AND WANT ME TO REMOVE THE VIDEO, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL DELETE IT WITHIN 24HRS.