It’s a big week in the Motor City with Spin Inc. and Charivari Detroit joining forces to bring you the Detroit Electronic Music Conference Tuesday, July 28 through August 2nd. We caught up with community activist Ron Johnson (aka DJ Jungle 313) who is celebrating the fifth anniversary of his nonprofit organization Spin Inc. which…
DEQ recently caught up with Detroit Techno pioneer Eddie Fowlkes! He’s celebrating the release of his Knucklehead series on his imprint City Boy Records. DEQ: Hi Eddie! Congrats on your new EP series (and your label over all.) How did you come up with the name “Knuckle Head” for it? Eddie: The name “Knuckle Head”…
by Vince Patricola. (Pictured in main photo: Raphael Blake (center) with Edward Stefanko (co-owner,left) and (booking agent Ted Krisko, right) *** *** Raphael Blake is part owner of Marble Bar. He is a strong cultural presence and appreciator of music and art scenes. *** DEQ: First of all, thank you so much…
Two Rooms record label spotlight for DEQ by Vince Patricola (images may appear blurry) There are crucial things brewing at 1464 Gratiot and it’s not just the locally roasted coffee. Trinosophes is no ordinary, “Brooklyn” cookie-cutter cafe. The industrial feel of the large, open space, the energy of people in it’s Farmer’s Market location,…
The Bassment: Interview with Mollison Folson, by Vince Patricola (images may be blurry here) On Russell Street (near 8 Mile and I-75) stands, what I call, the little house that could. With a vision to expand the knowledge of electronic music artists, a lot of elbow grease and the flip of the letter e…
Grey Area article, by Aaron Lichko. (photos by Eileen Lee) (images may be blurry here) Southwest Detroit’s art and music scene has been on the rise for years now. Standing at the forefront of this movement are dual visionaries Eileen Lee and Christopher Taylor who operate out of the experiential art gallery, retail and aura…
Peter Croce interview and photos by Dustin Alexander (photos may be a bit blurry here) In the past five years, Peter Croce and his imprint Rocksteady Disco have provided an interesting contrast to what constitutes as the “Detroit sound.” Both he and the grassroots label have been catching the attention of some of house…
In the Key of D, Jon Dixon written by Dayna Himot and photos by Christopher Thorn (images here may appear a bit blurry) DETROIT— Of the 139 square miles that make up the musical landscape of Detroit, there is chemistry amongst generations of mentor-mentee musicians, unlike any other city in the world. …
John Briggs article by Vince Patricola, Photos by Kyi King (photos may appear a bit blurry here) It was a happy ping. My computer is normally set to silent, but ding! A new track from John Briggs aka Zoetic arrived called “Tomography” in May of 2018. The track sketch was the best I’ve heard…
DETROIT TECHNO MILITIA 2×4 By: Amy Hubbarth: Photos by Marie Staggat (images here may be a bit blurry) The distinguished black-and-white stenciled logo is a testament to the crew it represents: sharp lines, no-frills, and definitive design with staple colors that fit in anywhere and look good on anyone. In a time of stage antics…