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;…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Eddie Logix article. Written by Blair French, Photos by Brian Rozman The young and prolific producer/DJ Eddie Logix has been making waves both on his own as well as with his with his crews, #CoOwnaz and Mega Powers (with Pig Pen.) No style is off limits. No rules. Just solid tunes. DEQ: Where did…
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Shady P. (aka Bobbi Purify) article: by Vince Patricola. Photos by David Shanaman The How To Kill (Detroit) label emerged with a mixture of controversy and curiosity. Imagine in 2013, a bright, plain white record jacket with “How To Kill” boldly written across the top and “Detroit” written on the bottom hanging on the…
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Summer Oasis article written by Vince Patricola, Photos by Linda Kubit Are you planning a camping vacation this summer? If so, you need to consider visiting Idlewild, Michigan August 17-19th, 2018 for a tent music festival called Summer Oasis, that takes place on nearby Paradise Lake. It’s a yearly glamping (glamorous, luxurious camping) weekend experience…
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Written by: Ashley Holden & Paul Martindale, Photo by Paul Martindale Spanning six incredible decades, Tom Gelardi’s promotional and marketing career has certainly left its impact on the music industry. From his years at Capitol Records and EMI to being head of Midwest Promo with one of hip hop’s leading labels, Tommy Boy Records. Mr.…
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Kevin Reynolds Interview by Gus Brovold, photo by Suzy Reynolds ::: GB: What do you have going on these days? What’s new with you? Where have you been? KR: I just completed my album for Osunlade’s label Yoruba. It’s been several years in the making. I’m extremely excited to have that ready. So to answer…
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