In November of 2013, Billboard reported that the original Detroit Electronic Music Festival, the free festival that began in May of 2000 and ran through 2002, was scheduled to return this July. Originally produced in partnership with Carol Marvin and the city of Detroit, it folded in 2002 and was ultimately superseded by what is now called Movement—passing hands between various techno legends like Carl Craig, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson. It is now a globally-renowned paid event hosted in Detroit's historic Hart Plaza.While fans have continued to refer to the festival as DEMF, the news of the original festival returning was met with excitement and skepticism around its financial feasability. In a statement from DEMF this morning, fans were told that it would not be returning this year, citing:A combination of unforeseen limitations to the festival site plan in Campus Martius Park due to the important M-1 rail construction as well as a number of exciting festival developments that require more time to ensure their proper presentation.Read the full announcement here, and for more in-depth background, head over to Resident Advisor's very well-documented feature, "An oral history of Detroit's electronic music festival."More on THUMP:SUB.CULTURE DETROIT: MOVEMENT FESTIVALMovement Festival Announces Phase 3 of Their Lineup
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