Artist Info: Thomas Barnett

Thomas Barnett is also: Groove Slave, Subterfuge, Roy Nasty Esq, & Rhythim Is Rhythim (w/Derrick May), to name a few.

(Artist, DJ, Producer, Remixer)

Blending a fascination with Parliament funk and electro-pop (Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode), Thomas Barnett advanced the cause of techno by forming one of its most influential labels, Transmat, with Derrick May. Not long after Barnett began making music, he hooked up with May at Detroit's legendary club, The Music Institute. [read more...]