Stacey ‘Hotwaxx’ Hale: Detroit’s godmother of electronic house music
If you’re a fan of Detroit house music, you’re likely familiar with the name Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale. Known as the Godmother of House music, Hale was the first female DJ to play house music on Detroit’s radio airwaves and she did it all in the birthplace of American techno music — Detroit.
Hale’s multi-genre blend of House music with flavors of funk, gospel, hip hop and Motown soul has set her apart from other DJs on the scene and has afforded her opportunities to DJ at the Apollo Theatre in New York as well as major cities across the globe. It’s also gifted her the opportunity to give back to the community through music education for youth and adults. She was inducted into the National Museum of African American Music in 2019.
In recognition of Black Music Month, One Detroit contributor Cecelia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ talks with Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale about her early roots and rise in Deejaying. Plus, they talk about how she developed her unique multi-genre style, her passion for mentorship and the importance of music education, and about the mission of her Sheometry Music & Arts Festival, which she created in 2019. The festival is planned to return July, 15 2023.
Episode 753/Segment 3
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