Every great story deserves a proper beginning. Thursday, August 13th. TV Lounge. It's only fitting that we kick off the Charivari Detroit weekend the same way Charivari first began — by shining a spotlight on the next generation of Detroit talent alongside the veterans, tastemakers, and rising stars carrying our culture forward. For years, TV Lounge has been one of the city's most important proving grounds. Before the festival stages, before the international tours, before the headlines, countless Detroit artists found their first opportunities, their first crowds, and their first moments behind the decks right here. If you're looking for where Detroit's future is being written, this dance floor has always been a good place to start. 888LAMBCHOP brings fearless vinyl selections and genre-bending journeys that move effortlessly between House, Ghettotech, R&B, and Amapiano. BEATLOAF delivers pure Detroit underground energy, weaving jackin' electro, boosted breaks, and infectious grooves into every set. CASHLY is a true dancer's DJ whose infectious personality and floor-focused selections turn every room into a celebration. DJ STAKXX channels a drummer's instinct into explosive genre-hopping sets that keep crowds guessing and moving. RAPHAËL brings the Global Ghetto Rave experience, blending tribal rhythms, club culture, and global influences into something entirely his own. RENZ is pure charisma behind the decks, delivering high-energy blends of Hip-Hop, House, R&B, and party-starting classics. LADY WITCH casts a spell with dark techno, industrial textures, and Latin rhythms that create a world all her own. PLANET KAIA brings cosmic energy and fearless mixing, connecting ghettotech, electro, house, and techno at full throttle. WHERETHEFLOWERSGROW arrives as a sonic time traveler, blending Afrofuturism, community spirit, and boundary-pushing sounds into unforgettable moments.