Brooklyn based Metro Area’s music truly stands the test of time. In 1999, hearing “Atmosphrique” in the club for the first time was head turning, “what’s that?” type experience. It’s house, but with synth nods to jazz, boogie, world, minimal, disco delivered in a slick, yet funky stripped down style. Through the years they (Morgan…
Automaticamore w/JAZ Friday Feb 1 @ Whiskey Disco https://www.facebook.com/events/621785011588433/?ti=icl :::: It’s always a pleasure to hear that a new International DJ takes a residency here in Detroit. Diana McNally aka Automaticamore, who hails from Toronto, Canada, will touch down at Whiskey Disco for her new monthly Night Moves club event (first edition Friday, Feb…
It began with a Skype call in late 2013 between Detroit writer Walter Wasacz and Berlin entrepreneur Dimitri Hegemann. The interview was for a story in XLR8R magazine on the resurgence of Tresor, the label, club and globally recognized techno brand that was inspired by what came before it in Detroit. But the conversation…
Lafleur : Article & photos by Pontchartrain Lafleur, the driving force behind what has become one of Detroit’s most influential soulful underground venues, Motor City Wine, sits down to discuss three essentials of humanity- wine, music, and parties. For the past 25 years, David Armin-Parcells, aka Lafleur, has been a resident of Detroit…
Belmont Boys article By Walter Wasacz. Photos by Zlatan Sadikovic Mark Sanford and Daniel Woodhead are the Belmont Boys, an electronic music production duo with Canadian roots now living in Detroit. These guys are out there working it, living the dream. Sanford works with Aaron Siegel at a Detroit distribution company and label FIT Sound;…
Written by Kevin Reynolds. Photos by Robert Guzman DEQ’s own Kevin Reynolds interviewed Jesse Cory and Roula David of Detroit’s Inner State Gallery and 1xRun. KR: Tell me about the beginning, starting with the first gallery 323East. Why make the move from the affluent suburbs to Detroit? JC: I moved back to…
Big Strick Interview by Gehrik Mohr, Photos by Lance Bashi Leonard Strickland aka Big Strick is a DJ, producer and founder of his label 7 Days Entertainment. His tracks are the essence of what the world looks to Detroit for: spine shaking, yet groovy tracks with that analog rawness. He has also released several…
Craig Huckaby article and photos by Vince Patricola. additional art Blair French. ::: I frowned. In my eagerness to research free spirited percussionist, poet, collector and DJ Craig Huckaby I checked his discography on a popular music site online. It listed his name and described him as “Mike Huckaby’s brother.” Period. That’s it. Undoubtedly…
Portage Garage Sounds by Vicki Siolos. Photos by Devin Williams What comes to mind when you think of a record label? Artists, their music, vinyl, streaming, tours, press. There is usually a cohesive ethos that captures a certain mindset or mission. Portage Garage Sounds is all of these, but with roots so deeply planted…
