A New Year with Eddie Fowlkes

01/01/21 • 74 min

In episode 4, the production team behind upcoming feature-length documentary God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines: The Story of Detroit Techno resolves to individually honor vital members of Detroit’s dance music scene as they enter the new year. This January, they are giving virtual flowers to techno pioneer Eddie Flashin’ Fowlkes (@eddie_fowlkes). Eddie is a legendary Detroit producer and DJ, known for his hit single ‘Goodbye Kiss,’ and one of the Techno 6, who is featured in the upcoming film. In a one-on-one interview with Eddie and director Kristian Hill, get a behind-the-scenes look at Eddie’s early career and his current projects. Also, hear from his Detroit counterparts: fellow techno pioneer Santonio Echols, Kevin Saunderson of Inner City, DJ 3000 of Motech Records, and prominent Detroit DJ Norm Talley.

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Listen to Reggie's E4 Hot Picks from Eddie Fowlkes!

Check it Out // https://www.beatport.com/track/check-it-out-original-mix/14549157

Feeling Fine// https://www.beatport.com/track/feeling-fine-original-mix/14549158

X-Groove // https://www.beatport.com/track/x-groove-original-mix/13593903

You Know! // https://www.beatport.com/track/you-know%21-original-mix/13593904

Something Special E // https://www.beatport.com/track/something-special-e-original-mix/6741082

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Support the independent filmmaking process and get yourself from GSGEDM merch!

http://gsgedm.com/shop

Stay updated with GSGEDM on Instagram and Facebook!

https://www.instagram.com/GodSaidGiveEmDrumMachines/

https://www.facebook.com/GodSaidGiveEmDrumMachines/

Learn more about topics covered in the film and Detroit culture in the Detroit Techno 101

https://www.musicorigins.org/detroit-techno-101/

Check out Music Origins:

https://www.musicorigins.org/technomecca/

Check out Eddie Fowlkes' music:

https://eddiefowlkes.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/detroitwax

Check out City Boys Records:

https://www.discogs.com/label/2326-City-Boy

https://www.facebook.com/City-Boy-Records-485621675176701/

Check out Detroit Wax:

https://detroitwax.com/

https://www.residentadvisor.net/record-label.aspx?id=17822

Support Black Lives Matter Detroit:

https://www.blmdetroit.com/

Support Detroit Will Breathe:

https://detroitwillbreathe.info/

Support Black Lives Matter:

https://blacklivesmatter.com/

Listen to Reggie's E4 Hot Picks from Eddie Fowlkes!

Check it Out // https://www.beatport.com/track/check-it-out-original-mix/14549157

Feeling Fine// https://www.beatport.com/track/feeling-fine-original-mix/14549158

X-Groove // https://www.beatport.com/track/x-groove-original-mix/13593903

You Know! // https://www.beatport.com/track/you-know%21-original-mix/13593904

Something Special E // https://www.beatport.com/track/something-special-e-original-mix/6741082

Get your global soul, events and music with Fusicology:

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Previous Episode

Celebrating Mike Huckaby

In episode 3, the production team (Reggie Dokes, Jennifer Washington, Kristian Hill, David Grandison) behind upcoming feature-length documentary God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines: The Story of Detroit Techno celebrate their friend, and legendary Detroit DJ, Mike Huckaby. Huck is remembered not only as a DJ, but as an educator, as a leader, and as the one who gave the GSGEDM film its title and the team the inspiration to keep pushing to the finish line. Other Detroit legends - Eddie Fowlkes, Robert Hood, Rick Wade, Derrick May, and Carl Craig - also share special memories about Huckaby with the team.

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Learn more about topics covered in the film and Detroit culture in the Detroit Techno 101

https://www.musicorigins.org/detroit-techno-101/

Check out Music Origins:

https://www.musicorigins.org/technomecca/

Listen to director Kristian Hill and Mike Huckaby’s 1987 Michigan State Mixtape!

https://soundcloud.com/chandeliers/january-7th-2021-with-mike-huckaby-kristian-r-hill

Read more stories about Huck in 5mag's Mike Huckaby issue

https://5mag.net/issues/mike-huckaby-5-mag-181/

Learn more about Huck from Beat Drop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REAjwfAe8so

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Next Episode

Black History Month: Detroit Style

In episode 5, Reggie, Jennifer, Kristian, Dave, and Eric Jackson, the production team behind the upcoming feature-length documentary God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines: The Story of Detroit Techno, honor Black History Month with Detroit tastemaker, retailer, and promoter Zana Smith (Instagram: @Zana_SpecDet, Twitter: @MsZanaToYou, @SpectaclesDet). They discuss her contributions as one of the few female players of the early 80s: how she helped to cultivate the dance music scene at the Downstairs Pub and how she has impacted the story of GSGEDM. Her friend, legendary Detroit DJ Ken Collier, was right there with her at that time. His underground 80s mixtape will bring you through the episode, and back to the beginnings of the scene and its black roots in Detroit. Take some time with the GSGEDM team to celebrate these often overlooked black history makers and community builders from Detroit.

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Learn more about topics covered in the film and Detroit culture in the Detroit Techno 101

https://www.musicorigins.org/detroit-techno-101/

Check out Music Origins:

https://www.musicorigins.org/technomecca/

Learn more about Zana’s store, Spectacles:

https://www.facebook.com/specdet/

https://www.musicorigins.org/item/spectacles/