Wax Poetics writes, “The musical visionaries of Detroit’s high-school social parties of the ’70s and the clubs and radio shows of the ’80s shepherded their dancers and listeners from disco, via hi-NRG and Italo, through to the earliest house records, while never neglecting a healthy dose of the left field and unexpected. This sound, or maybe this “feeling,” is known as beatdown, and owes a great deal to the eclectic, boundary-defying styles of DJs such as Ken Collier and the mysterious radio presenter known as the Electrifying Mojo (real name: Charles Johnson).”
“The modern inheritors of this style are the present-day beatdown DJs of Detroit. Three in particular have channeled the vision of the godfathers of beatdown, both through their DJing style and through the release of documents such as the Detroit Beatdown compilation. They are Mike Clark, Norm Talley, and Delano Smith.”
Founding father of Detroit Techno since 1986, DJ pioneer, quick-mix master, musical ambassador and label owner Eddie Fowlkes is the history of Detroit Techno, and not just because his handprints are cemented on the Detroit Historical Museum’s “Legends Plaza.” His 30+ years of moving a dancefloor and his 150+ deep catalog of soulful classics speak for themselves.
Of the Detroit originators, Eddie is not simply just a great DJ or just a great producer–he is equally strong in both avenues. Eddie never rested on his laurels but has always worked hard. He continues to create, to push boundaries, to release music on his two imprints (City Boy Records and Detroit Wax Records), to charm dancefloors worldwide, and to represent Detroit musical talent at its best.
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