Published
Tue, Mar 21, 2023, 00:15
- The Detroit legend was diagnosed with a rare condition last year.
A crowdfunding campaign has been created to cover medical bills for Delano Smith, a pioneer of Detroit's house and techno scene.
Smith, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last year, is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment. His friends and family are hoping to raise $250,000 to help pay medical bills that his own health insurance does not cover.
Born in Chicago but raised in Detroit, Smith is a name lauded by the likes of Jeff Mills, Juan Atkins, Norm Talley and numerous others. Known for both deep house and techno, the veteran artist has multiple releases under his own label, Mixmode Recordings, as well as Sushitech Records. One of his most recent records was Deeper Fundamentals 2.
To learn more about Smith's rise in the early days of Detroit dance music, revisit his RA Exchange from 2018.
Donate to the campaign here.