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…
Kaku Usui photos by Suzy Reynolds (images may appear a bit blurry here) ::: Back in 2004 a slick, mini club and restaurant called Oslo opened at 1456 Woodward Avenue in Downtown Detroit. It was delicious news. It was a thousand rays of sunshine for an overworked, underpaid creative class in this stressed city we…
Salar Ansari is a gift to Detroit from suburbs of Tehran, Iran. Detroit’s rich music culture brought him here in 2015 and his energy and passion for community and music are hard to match. He spends countless hours as Studio Manager of Grammy Award winning Luis Resto’s studio (the Feeder Loft) mastering sound, teaching and…
Hope you all are safe and well. Congratulations to our featured artists for issues 17 and 18!! Artist features (* track on the LP): DEQ 17 Jon Dixon (cover story)*, John Briggs*, Peter Croce*, Viands*,The Bassment, Grey Area(Southwest art gallery), Kaku (Usui) Sushi and Poke, Detroit Techno Militia (DTM), Two Rooms(Joel Peterson of Trinosophes & Sam Hooker of Peoples Records) Record Label…