God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines (15) + ScreenTalk with director Kristian R. Hill + special guests

This lively exploration takes viewers from Detroit to Chicago to London and Berlin, tracing techno's origins in the African American, and not the German, community. Focusing on the talent of a group of young Black artists, God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines is a compelling, rarely showcased history of mismanaged success, damaged friendships, ascendant beats, and raw inspiration.

Producers Jennifer Washington and David Grandison, and director Kristian Hill, shine a light on these young visionaries: Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Sauderson, Blake Baxter, Eddie Fowlkes, and Santonio Echols, whose innovation and artistry eventually became one of the most celebrated and profitable genres in the world.