The John Jammin Collins Detroit tribute has already sparked reflections from producers and DJs around the world who worked with him or were shaped by his mentorship. The Detroit techno world is grieving today. John “Jammin” Collins, a scene architect and longtime Underground Resi…
IndustryFirst reported 27 jul, 16:00 / 3 outlets
Detroit techno DJ John 'Jammin' Collins has died
Collins held a residency at Cheeks nightclub in the early 1980s and worked with Underground Resistance for two decades.
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The story
- Detroit Techno Militia announced Collins' death on July 26, with no cause of death disclosed at the time.
- Collins began DJing in the late 1970s and took up a residency at Cheeks in 1982, remaining until 1988, while also working in radio at WJLB and WDRQ.Reported by DJ Mag
- He worked as a booking agent and manager for Underground Resistance's Submerge label and served as a guide at Exhibit 3000, the techno museum in Detroit.
- Collins released his debut EP 'Yeah' in 2009 under the name DJ John Collins on Underground Resistance and held a residency at Detroit club Spkrbox at the time of his death.
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Coverage breakdown
3 sources
3 original reporting
0 ran the press release
How this story was covered
3 tracked outlets have reported this story, first published 27 Jul, 16:00. We Rave You published first among the outlets Le Raver tracks. Coverage spread across the tracked outlets over Under a minute. Of the 3 reports Le Raver has classified, 3 carried original reporting. That is 3 of the 26 outlets Le Raver tracks.
How it unfolded
- 27 Jul, 16:00We Rave YouFirstDetroit scene architect and Underground Resistance affiliate John ‘Jammin’ Collins has died
- Filed 27 jul, 16:41 · outlet published no timestampMixmagDetroit techno pioneer John "Jammin" Collins has died
- Filed 27 jul, 16:41 · outlet published no timestampDJ MagJohn 'Jammin' Collins, influential Detroit techno DJ and "ambassador", has died
Sources, in order of reporting
3 outletsCollins is known for his decades-long affiliation with Underground Resistance, and co-founder Mike Banks' imprint, Submerge Recordings Continue reading...
A longtime champion of Detroit techno, Collins was closely associated with Underground Resistance and supported the city’s scene as a DJ, mentor, and advocate