Detroit Diaspora Day Festival 2025
A Celebration of Music, Culture, and Community
For the past seven years, the 
Detroit Diaspora Day Festival
 has been a space where music and culture connect us across time and place. On 
Sunday, May 25, 2025
, we gather once again at 
The Norwood in Detroit
 for 
12 hours of rhythm, movement, and shared experience
 from 
12 PM to 12 AM
.
This isn’t just an event—it’s a gathering of kindred spirits, where 
house, soul, jazz, and global beats tell stories that words cannot.
 Whether you are from Detroit, connected to it, or simply drawn to its creative pulse, this festival is a space to reconnect, reflect, and dance.
Selectors guiding the journey include:
DJ Kemet (Atlanta)
 – Soulful and rooted, blending house, hip-hop, and Afro rhythms.
DJ Duane Powell (Chicago)
 – A storyteller of sound, weaving deep house, jazz, and rare grooves.
Diviniti (Detroit)
 – A voice that lifts, bringing depth and soul to the music.
Sean Alvarez - (Chicago)
 - Weaver of eclectic mixes that blend classic soul, disco, house, hip-hop, and jazzy grooves
Dej.y (Detroit)
 – A new wave of energy, bridging past, present, and future sounds.
Vern English (Detroit)
 – A master of mood, fusing house, hip-hop, and soul effortlessly.
Righteous (Detroit/Chicago)
 – A selector whose sets move through history and innovation.
drake phifer (Detroit)
 – Eclectic arts and culture music selector.
Bernan Bush (Detroit)
 – A sound architect, keeping the groove steady and deep.
What to Expect:
Diasporic Marketplace
 – A curated selection of artisans, designers, and creatives.
Diaspora Art Exhibition 
– Curated by Kirsten Jordan (Detroit) and Phillip Harvey (Harlem) - Visual storytelling reflecting Detroit’s artistic and global influence.
Gathering Space
 – Moments to connect, converse, and engage with community.
This festival is about more than just music—it’s about the people, the spirit, and the tradition of bringing folks together through sound and shared experience.
Information Source: Urban Organic | eventbrite

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