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…
DetailsTechmarine 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…
DetailsApollo 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…
DetailsBy 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…
DetailsDJ Holographic article by Steven Reaume photos by Robert Guzman Out of Detroit’s culturally rich soil grows a sound that redefines dance floors, creates new genres and inspires generations of new artists. The bell curve of creativity from our city, when it peaks, defines a sound that reverberates around the world. There is…
DetailsThank you for paying attention! Saturday is a DEQ Magazine pop up store, socially distance & masked Halloween Party at Detroit City Distillery 7pm -12 midnight. This will be your chance to score the brand new DEQ 17_18 LP ($15) before it hits the stores. Purchases benefit our nonprofit Detroit Electronic Quarterly Arts Organization. We’ll…
DetailsIt’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…
DetailsDEQ 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”…
Detailsby 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…
DetailsTwo Rooms record label spotlight for DEQ by Vince Patricola updated April,2022 There are crucial things brewing at 1464 Gratiot and it’s not just the locally roasted coffee. Trinosophes is no ordinary cookie-cutter cafe. The industrial feel of the large, open space, the energy of people in it’s Farmer’s Market location, the carefully…
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