Shawecape aritcle written by Gregory Merritt aka DJ Disc Jeremiah Shaw is a man of many names including Shawscape Renegade, J Shaw Electro or SpaceDrifter3000. His style of choice is electro, with early influences like Dopplereffekt, Drexciya, Aux 88 and more. His 2018 classic release Destination Space received international acclaim and more are coming in…
Nandi Comer article written by Vince Patricola and Monica Isaac… Find this and other amazing articles in DEQ17_18 (pictured here) Type A in the best way. That’s how I would describe the personality of poet, author, DJ, professor, director, advocate for Black artists, and writer Nandi Comer. She is the type of person who understands…
Events! Releases Exciting releases for 2022! * DEQ 17_18 digital and print issues with 2 vinyl EPs * Event Guide for Memorial Day Weekend 4X4 print/digital ::: Artist features (* track on the LP and EP): DEQ 17 Jon Dixon, John Briggs*, Peter Croce*, Viands*,The Bassment, Grey Area(Southwest art gallery), Kaku (Usui) Sushi and…
Interview by Tajh Morris • Photos by Crawdaddy Chris Eddie Fowlkes is a living legend. Undeniably one of the founders of Detroit Techno culture, his roots go back to the Prep days on the west side of Detroit. Having an older sister in the 70s meant that Eddie was exposed to the high school progressive…
Detroit Electronic Quarterly brings you two great events over 2022 Memorial Day Weekend!! Monday May 23 join us @Chroma for a record fair and Event Guide print release in conjunction with www.thedetroitilove.com and Vibes and Visions Detroit (Rick Wilhite) Weds May 25 join us @ima Corktown (Gold Cash Gold location) …
Writing and photos by Vince Patricola (grainy photo of Daryl Stewart digging the sounds of DJ Craig Huckaby) This is a story of life. Daryl Stewart is a percussionist, an entertainer, an embodiment of Detroit funk, a dreamer, a promoter, a fighter, a Bohemian, an uncontainable spirit. The rhythm of drums run so coarsely…
DJ Moppy’s Journey to Detroit: Written by Donna Gardner and Photos by Lizz Wilkinson For decades Detroit has beckoned to the musically inclined and Christopher Thomopoulos aka Moppy was one of the individuals that heard its call. Like most music creatives, his journey is constantly evolving across genres. Moppy creates music he calls organic. He also maintains…
Techmarine Bottom Feeders I think you’ll agree that getting into the music business is a true labor of love. It’s living on the edge, hours and hours of trial and error, listening, learning, promoting, hoping, praying, practicing on repeat. I think you’ll also agree that for most of us, the breakthrough can only take you…
Apollo Brown article written by Bet Lemos: Photo by Jeremy Deputat. Apollo Brown is a Detroit based producer who has been a part of the Detroit hip hop scene since 2007. He has 22 albums to his credit and has worked with artists like Ghostface Killah (of Wu Tang Clan), Detroit’s own Guilty…
By Catherine Diggs Sundiata O.M. The Life Story of an Unsung Detroit Legend Percussionist, Cultural leader, Community builder (updated 5/18/22) “I’m from Detroit. I’m from the bowels of the vortex. You can put the skyline of Detroit and put it in two blocks of New York City. You can put the skyline of Detroit and…