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Kelli Hand (1965 – August 3, 2021), known professionally as K-HAND, was a musician and DJ from Detroit, Michigan, United States.[1] Hand was widely credited as opening the door for Black women's participation in the previously male-dominated techno and electronic music communities during the 1990s and was known as the "First Lady of Detroit techno".[1] A prolific DJ with an "impossibly deep catalogue", Hand produced and release music and mixes up until her death in 2021.[2]

Life and career

Born and raised in Detroit, Hand immersed herself in New York's club scene during the 1980s, especially frequenting the legendary Paradise Garage when Larry Levan was playing[1] as well as Club Area.[3] She purchased her own equipment and began teaching herself to produce and DJ in her bedroom, before eventually beginning to play clubs and landing a residency at Detroit's Zipper's Nightclub.[1]

In 1990, Hand founded her own label, initially named UK House Records, but quickly renamed to Acacia Records after a Detroit street she had previously lived on.[3] Her debut release was an EP, Think About It.[1] In 1994, her single, Global Warning, was released on the British label Warp Records. In 1995, her debut album, On A Journey, was released on Studio !K7.[4][5][6][7]

In 1993, she traveled to Atlanta, and founded Chris Brann, aka Wamdue kids, Ananda Project group. Hand signed six extended play releases to the Acacia Records label from the duo.

By the year 2000, seven further albums were released on the labels, !K7 Records, Distance, Tresor, and Ausfahrt.

In 2015-2016 Hand released two songs, and one end of Year 2017 on Nina Kraviz label named трип (English: Trip). up until the трип Label reached its heightened peak was chosen as Best and/or "Label of year" according to Resident Advisor.

Hand's imprint Acacia Label continues to release new vinyl records as well as re-releases of Hand's back catalogue.

Musical style

Despite her Detroit background, Hand identified her musical influences as being from mostly Chicago and New York electronic music scenes,[8] including Larry Levan, Marshall Jefferson, and Larry Heard.[3] Her main Detroit influences included Jeff Mills and the Underground Resistance[8] as well as Ken Collier.[3] Hand frequently incorporated a particular "swing" to many of her tracks, which she described as being influenced by the specific sound of Chicago house music.[8]

Hand was also a vinyl enthusiast, stating that "if it's not on vinyl, it's not final" because she valued its "warm" and "analogue" sound.[8]

Awards and accolades

Hand was presented with a Spirit of Detroit Award in 2016 along with several other electronic musicians including Jeff Mills, Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson.[9] In July 2017, Hand was named a First Lady of Detroit and honored by the city with a Testimonial Resolution certificate acknowledging her substantial contributions to techno and dance music.[10]

Death

Hand died on August 3, 2021.[1]

Discography

Hand released most of her music under the moniker K-HAND, but also released music under the names Etat Solide, Rhythm Formation (with Claude Young), Queen Mecca, Kelli Hand, and Kerohand.[3]

Studio Albums

  • 1995: K-HAND – On A Journey (Studio !K7)
  • 1997: K-HAND – The Art Of Music (Studio !K7)
  • 1997: K-HAND – Ready For The Darkness (Substance/Distance)
  • 1997: K-HAND – Soul (Ausfahrt)
  • 1998: K-HAND – Fantasy (Ausfahrt)
  • 2000: K-HAND – Salsafied (Ausfahrt)
  • 2001: K-HAND – Detroit History Part 1 (Tresor)

Extended Plays

  • 1990: K-HAND/Etat Solide – Think About It (UK House Records/Acacia Records)
  • 1992: K-HAND/Etat Solide feat. Zoey – No Heartbreaks (Acacia Records)
  • 1993: K-HAND – Ba Da Bing (Acacia Records)
  • 1993: K-HAND featuring Rhythm Formation – Rhythm Is Back (Acacia Records)
  • 1993: K-HAND / Claude Young – Everybody / You Give Me (Acacia Records)
  • 1993: K-HAND – Not Giving Up (Acacia Records)
  • 1993: K-HAND – From The "I Fucked All Week" Guy (Acacia Records)
  • 1993: K-HAND – Rodeo / The Tunnel (Global Cuts)
  • 1993: K-HAND feat. Zoey – I Do (Acacia Records)
  • 1994: K-HAND – The Saints Go Marching On (Global Cuts)
  • 1994: K-HAND – Global Warning (Warp Records)
  • 1994: K-HAND – Everybody (EC Records)
  • 1995: K-HAND/Etat Solide – Living For Another (UK House Records)
  • 1995: K-HAND – Project #1 (Acacia Records)
  • 1995: K-HAND – Project #2 (Acacia Records)
  • 1995: K-HAND – Project #3 (Acacia Records)
  • 1995: K-HAND – Project #4 (Acacia Records)
  • 1995: K-HAND – Acid Nation (Loriz Sounds)
  • 1995: K-HAND – Groove E.P. (Radikal Fear)
  • 1996: K-HAND – On A Mission (Studio !K7)
  • 1996: K-HAND – The Project EP (D:Tour)
  • 1996: K-HAND – The Next Project EP (D:Tour)
  • 1996: K-HAND – Unreleased Project (Acacia Records)
  • 1997: K-HAND/KMH – Right Now EP (M.C. Projects)
  • 1997: K-HAND – Mayday EP (Acacia Records)
  • 1997: K-HAND / Graffiti – Roots / Graffiti's Theme (Sublime Records)
  • 1997: K-HAND – Project 5 EP Untitled (Acacia Records)
  • 1997: K-HAND – Horizon (Substance)
  • 1997: K-HAND – All Over The World (Acacia Records)
  • 1997: K-HAND – Spice EP (Acacia Records)
  • 1997: K-HAND – Flashback EP (Acacia Records)
  • 1997: K-HAND – Sounds (Hyperspace)
  • 1997: K-HAND – Project 69 EP (Acacia Records)
  • 1998: K-HAND – Sweet Love (Fourone1 Records)
  • 1998: K-HAND/By Kely – The Bomb (Re-load Records)
  • 1999: K-HAND – Do It (Distance)
  • 1999: K-HAND – Pimps & Freaks (Remote Recordings)
  • 1999: K-HAND – Good Love (Maffia Music)
  • 1999: K-HAND – Baby All I Want (School Records)
  • 1999: K-HAND – Supernatural (Pandamonium)
  • 2000: K-HAND/Kely – Active X EP (Future Frontier)
  • 2000: K-HAND – Traxx For Daze Vol.1 (Push & Pull)
  • 2000: K-HAND – Clap Yo Hands (Loveslap! Recordings)
  • 2000: K-HAND – Better Believe (Maffia Music)
  • 2001: K-HAND – Sex On The Dancefloor EP (Loveslap! Recordings)
  • 2002: K-HAND – Tools Vol.1 (Acacia Records)
  • 2003: K-HAND/Kelli Hand – Afterhour (Sino)
  • 2003: K-HAND – Get Down (Loveslap! Recordings)
  • 2004: K-HAND/Kelli Hand – Moody Life EP (Third Ear Recordings)
  • 2007: Messenger aka K-HAND – Wanderer (Underground Liberation)
  • 2008: K-HAND – These Sounds Lead The Way EP (Gorsch)
  • 2008: K-HAND – Feel (Acacia Records)
  • 2009: K-HAND & Kero – Dat Roit EP (Kerohand)
  • 2009: K-HAND – Red Dog EP (Gorsch)
  • 2009: K-HAND/Kelli Hand – Silent Answer EP (Acacia Records)
  • 2010: K-HAND & Kero – Content EP (Kerohand)
  • 2013: K-HAND – Funky Tonight (Third Ear Recordings)
  • 2015: K-HAND – Do it Again (DocKside Records)
  • 2015: K-HAND – Intuition EP (Acacia Records)
  • 2017: K-HAND – Project 6 EP (Acacia Records)

Compilations

  • 2012: fabric 66– 'K-HAND Starz (Fabric Records)
  • 2013: fabric 67 – K-HAND Project 5 Untitled B1 (Fabric Records)
  • 2015: Various - Ivan, Come On! Unlock The Box! – K-HAND The Box трип (Trip Records)
  • 2016: Various - I Have A Question – K-HAND Sound 6 трип (Trip Records)
  • 2017 - Special Edition - K-HAND "007" трип (Trip Records)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Jordan, Jerilyn (4 August 2021). "Electronic music pioneer and 'First Lady of Detroit techno' Kelli Hand has died at 56". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ Morrison, John (4 August 2021). "Lifetime Achievement: Kelli "K-HAND" Hand". Bandcamp. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e Arnold, Jacob (27 April 2010). Gridface https://www.gridface.com/k-hand/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ K-HAND, k-handmusic.com
  5. ^ K-HAND, dekmantelselectors.com
  6. ^ K-HAND, mixmag.com
  7. ^ K-HAND, allmusic.com
  8. ^ a b c d Unicomb, Matt (23 September 2016). "K-HAND: Those love games". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  9. ^ Unicomb, Matt (26 May 2016). "Belleville Three, Jeff Mills, Kelli Hand honoured with Spirit Of Detroit Awards". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  10. ^ DeVito, Lee (27 July 2017). "Techno pioneer K-Hand officially named 'The First Lady of Detroit' by city council". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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