Detroitish is the provisional title I have given to a growing personal collection of records that include the word ‘Detroit’ in the artists’ names, record or track titles or names of record labels. Selected records from those listed below form an integral part of recent works such as Pressing Detroit 2012 (2013), Waiting for Long Distance to Detroit #3 (2013), The One Hour Piece (2013) and The One Metre Measured Piece (2014). To date the Detroitish collection consists of the following:
A1 People, Evil Kneivel, Hydrogen Dukebox Records, 2002 – includes the track Detroit Style
A Drummer from Detroit, Drums#1, Fit Sound, 2011
Agent Patrick & Data, Boogie Down 313 e.p, Southern Outpost, 2000 – includes the track Boogie Down Detroit
Agent Patrick & Data, Boogie Down Detroit Remixes, Southern Outpost, 2001
Albino Gorilla, Detroit Sounds, Ember, 1972
ARCH_TYP, Detroit Bounce EP, Raw Fusion, 2007
Auxmen 2, We Rock Like This, Puzzlebox Records, 2003 – includes the track Detroit Parties (Acapella Bytes)
Luca Ballerini & Rio Padice, Never Mess La Cricca, Waxjam, 2012 – includes the track Detroit Bazaar
Faruq Z. Bey 4et, Live at the Detroit Art Space, Sagittarius A-Star, 2012
The Blaxploited Orchestra, Realized, Slow Town Records, 2013 – includes the track Realize (Norm Talley Detroit Dub Remix)
DJ Blend Detroit, DJ Blend Detroit, FXHE Records, 2011
Blodfet & DJ Lonely, From Tuscany to Provence, Börft Records, 2012 – includes the track Detroit is tuff, but so are we, sweets
Blondie, (I’m always touched by your) Presence, Dear, Chrysalis Records Ltd, 1978 – includes the track Detroit 442
Bobby Bare, Detroit City And Other Hits By Bobby Bare, RCA Victor, 1963
Big Band Soul, The Detroit Sound, Contour, 1971
Bulletproof/Catacomb, Between The Bars EP, Syndrome Audio, 2008 – includes the track Made In Detroit by Bulletproof
Bumper, Detroit, MDEX Recordings, 2004
Chairman Kato, Science & Romance EP, Awkward Movements, 2011 – includes the track Low Rises (Andres Detroit Soul Mix)
Capone, Back to Detroit, Test Recordings, 2010
Mike Clark, Detroit Beatdown Edits, White Label, 2009
Mike ‘Agent X’ Clark, Motown EP, Third Ear, 2003 (released as part of the Detroit Beatdown Sessions)
Gaz Coombes, Detroit, Hot Fruit Recordings, 2014
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. We Almost Lost Detroit EP, Warner Bros. Records Inc., 2012
Billy Dalessandro/Soundshift, Soundshift [Restructured One], Soundshift [Detroit], 2007
Dark Carnival, Greatest Show in Detroit, Revenge Records, 1991
Sammy Davis, Jr., Hello Detroit, Motown, 1984
Detroit Boxx and Step 2, Wisdom, Faith & Knowledge, Bellmark Records & Black Forest Records, 1990
Detroits Chairmen Of The Board, Hip Hop Instrumentals, Blue Collar Records, 1997
Detroit’s Most Wanted, I Save My Words for Wax, Bryant Records, 1989
Detroit Cobras, Mink Rat or Rabbit, Sympathy For The Record Industry, 1998
Detroit/Detroit, You Gotta Hold On Me (Let Me Go), Express Records Co., 1990
Detroit Electro Orchestra, 1977 EP, Hydraulic Records, 1997
The Detroit Escalator Co., Black Buildings, Peacefrog Records, 2001
The Detroit Experiment, The Detroit Experiment, Planet E Communications, 2003
The Detroit Experiment, Think Twice (Mark E Remixes), Juno Records Ltd., 2009
The Detroit Emeralds, Abe, James and Ivory, Westbound, 1973
Detroit Grand Pubahs, Funk All Y’All, Zomba Recording Corporation/Intuit-Solar, 2001
Detroit Grand Pubahs, Birth in Zero Gravity, detelefunk, 2007
Detroitrocketscience, Detroitrocketscience Vol 1, Detroitrocketscience, 2012
Detroitrocketscience, Detroitrocketscience Vol 2, Detroitrocketscience, 2012
Detroitrocketscience/Kuba Sojka, 22.300 miles above Neo-Detroit, Minimalsoul Recordings, 2012
The Detroit Sex Machines, The Funky Crawl, Now-Again Records, 2004
Detroit Soul Project, Detroit is a Ghetto, PAN, 1998
The Detroit Spinners, Smash Hits, Atlantic, 1977
Detroit Swindle, B.O.S.T.O.N., Murmur Records, 2012
Detroit Swindle, Nothing Else Matters EP, Dirt Crew Recordings, 2013
Denizo/Alex W, Detroit Techno Archive I, Detroit Techno Archive, 2013
Denizo/Alex W, Detroit Techno Archive III, Detroit Techno Archive, 2014
Detroit Techno Militia, DTM001, Detroit Techno Militia, 2007
Detroit Urban Gardening Ensemble, Take Root, Out Here Audio, 2011
Devo, Doctor Detroit, Backstreet Records, 1983
Dilla Dog, Dillatroit, Ruff Draft Records, 2012 – includes the track Detroit Madness
Ernie, Black Noise EP, Bliq, 2011 – includes the track Burning Detroit
Erotek/AtWil, Detroit EP, International Deejay Gigolos, 2000
The Evergreens, The Green Folder, Terpsiton, 2012 – includes the track Detroit Evening
Evolutive System, City Soul, Snapshot Records, 2008 – includes the tracks detroit ([mxm] remix), detroit, detroit (roberto bosco remix)
Mr. Fowlkes, Detroit Beat Down sounds&grooves vol.2, City Boy Records, 2003 – includes the track Track Detroit
Garcia/Punisher, 10 Chene, Detroit Threads, 2010
Geeneus, Detroit, Dump Valve Recordings, 2003
Morgan Geist, Detroit, Environ Records, 2008
Fedde Le Grand, Put Your Hands Up For Detroit, Data Records, 2006
The Great Western, Great Western Salutes The Sound of Detroit, Marble Arch Records, 1970
Paul Humphrey & His Cool Aid Chemists, Cool Aid, Lizard Records, 1971 – includes the track Detroit
I-Robots Presents: The Detroit People Mover EP Ft. Rhythim is Rhythim & Infiniti, Opilec Music, 2013
Kemetrix, Soulwerkz Detroit Presents: Soulbrother #3, Pomelo Records, 2012
Kelli Hand, “Detroit-History” Part 1, Tresor Records, 2001
Hastings Street Jazz Experience, The Detroit Jazz Composers Ltd, Midnite Records, 1976 (repress, not dated)
HERDS, Michigan, Residue Records, 2011 – includes the track Detroit
Hollywood Indians, Detroit, Riff Raff, 1987
David Holmes, Minus 61 In Detroit, Go! Discs Limited, 1995
John Lee Hooker, Detroit Special, Atlantic, 1972
Infamous Players, Detroit Avenue EP, Primate Endangered Species, 2007
The Insiders, Detroit, Renegade Recordings, 2003
Jay Dee, Welcome 2 Detroit Instrumental, BBE Records, 2005
Jay Dee aka J Dilla, Welcome 2 Detroit Instrumental, BBE Records, 2011 (10th Anniversary Limited Edition)
Juan Atkins/Detroit, The Berlin Sessions, Tresor Records, 2005
Jazz Juice, Detroit, Precious Material, 1997
Jazzmen: Detroit, CBS/Sony Inc. (Japanese repress)
Kero, Busted Berlin EP, BPitch Control, 2002 – includes the track Detroit Loft
K-Led, Detroit City, Force Inc. Music Works, 2003
Fela Kuti & Egypt 80, Live in Detroit 1986, Knitting Factory Records/Strut Records, 2012
Kenny Larkin, The Narcissist, Peacefrog Records, 2004 – includes the track Fake French (merci Detroit mix)
The Left, Gas Mask, Mello Music Group, 2010 – includes the track Real Detroit
Loco Lotus, Detroit, Loco Lotus, 1984
The Love Me Nots, Detroit, Project Infinity, 2008
Musical Rendezvous Presents, Introducing the Detroit Sound, Contour, 1971
Nicholas, The Beat Down, Mahogani Music, 2013 – includes the track Streets of Detroit
Nikki Corvette and the Stingrays, Back to Detroit, Dollar Record Records, 2006
Occasional Detroit/Gaybomb, Collaboration, Isle of Man, 2007
Omar S. Detroit, High School Graffiti, Scion Audio Visual, 2011
Optic Nerve, Detropolis EP, Puzzlebox, 2012 – includes the track Detropolis (Detroit Vocal Mental Mix)
Pariah, Detroit Falls, R & S Records, 2010
Paul Nero Sounds, Nero’s Detroit Soul Party, Liberty Records Limited, 1968
Terrence Parker, Detroit After Dark, STUD!O K7, 1997
Platinum Pied Pipers – Triple P Instrumentals, Ubiquity Records, Inc. 2005 – includes the track Detroit Winter (Instrumental)
Pleasure Circuit, Panic in Detroit, Tight Records Inc. 1983
Primal Scream, Evil Heat, Columbia/Music On Vinyl, 2011 – includes the track Detroit
Praezisa Rapid 3000, Doebeln/Detroit, Doumen Records, 2011
Professor Inc. Natural Evolution EP, Rue De Plaisance Records, 2012 – includes the track Detroit Baby
Hannes Rasmus, Analog ist besser, Notown, 2013 – includes the track Wir sind hier nicht in Detroit, Dirk
Kevin Reynolds, Favis, Todchai Records, 2010 – includes the track Favis (Santiago Salazar’s Southwest Detroit Remix)
Karriem Riggins, Alone/, Stones Throw Records, 2012 – includes the track From Detroit/Belle Isle
Rockwell, Detroit, Shogun Audio, 2013
Samaan, Detroit Memories, fullbarr, 2011
Scan 7, I am from Detroit, Elypsia Records, 2001
Gil Scott-Heron, Angel Dust, Strata-East Inc., 2008 – includes the track We Almost Lost Detroit
Sinistarr, Detroit Deisel, Creative Source, 2009
S.M.A.L.L., First Time We Meet EP, Politics of Dancing Records, 2013 – includes the track Detroit
Delano Smith, Dark Shades of Detroit, Sushitech, 2011
Delano Smith, Light Shades of Detroit, Sushitech, 2011
Society Of Silence, Signifying Monkey, Society Of Silence, 2012 – includes the track Beat Reading Detroit
Soul Designer, EP1, F. Communications, 2001 – includes the track Detroit Sound
Sounds Incorporated, Detroit/The Spartans, Columbia, 1964
Spinor/Falcon, Once More/Detroit Resurrection, Fokuz Limited, 2004
Taho, Forest of Wonders, Delsin, 2007 – includes the track Detroit
Tall Black Guy, 8 Miles To Moenart, First Word Records, 2013 – includes the tracks Funeral Biz/Welcome To Detroit Interlude Feat. Mario and Malice Sweet and Mon amie De’troit Feat. Ozay Moore (formally known as Othello) Album Version
Norm Talley, The Riviere D’etroit, Rue De Plaisance, 2012
Mel Tillis, Detroit City, Pickwick, 1973
Andras Toth, Would U?, alphahouse, 2012 – includes the track Detroit Echo Tool
Trick-Trick (featuring Eminem), Welcome 2 Detroit, Motown, 2005
Keith Tucker, Detroit Saved My Soul, Seventh Sign Recordings, 2005
Unknown Artist, Long Distance to Detroit 01, Long Distance to Detroit, 2011
Unknown Artist, Long Distance to Detroit 02, Long Distance to Detroit, 2012
Unknown Artist, Long Distance to Detroit 03, Long Distance to Detroit, 2013
Unknown Artist, Summer in Detroit, Dem Bones, 2001?
Various Artists, Eleven Phases Detroit Compilation, Sublime Records, 1998
Various Artists, Essential Detroit Blues, Not Now Music Limited, 2012
Various Artists, 430 West Presents Detroit Calling, Concept Muisc/430 West Records, 2001
Various Artists, 3 Minute Blunts Vol1: The Sound of Detroit Instrumental Hip Hop, STUD!O K7, 1997
Various Artists, 313 Detroit, Infonet Electronic Recordings, 1992
Various Artists, Detroit Beatdown Remixes, Third-Ear Recordings, 2003
Various Artists, Detroit Beatdown Vol. Two/3, Third-Ear Recordings, 2008
Various Artists, Detroit’s Best Country, Seeds & Stems Records, 1979
Various Artists, Detroit Sampler Vol.1, White Label, 1995
Various Artists, Detroit Soul: Real Soul Music from the Motor City, Unisex Recordings, 2004
Various Artists, Detroit Techno City EP, 430 West Records, 1995
Various Artists, Essential Detroit Blues, Not Now Music Limited., 2012
Various Artists, Enjoy Detroit, Third-Ear Recordings, 2003
Various Artists, Generator: Detroit 2003. exacta.udio, 2003
Various Artists, In The Dark: The Soul Of Detroit, Still Music, 2012
Various Artists, KMS 25th Anniversary Classics Sampler 03, 2012 – includes Tribute to Detroit (Agent X Motor City Remix) by Phil Agosta
Various Artists, Made in Detroit, KMS Records UK, 1992
Various Artists, Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival First Commemorative Album, CSP, 1981
Various Artists, Panic in Detroit, Buzz, 2004 repress
Various Artists, Post Detroit Techno, End to End, 2004 – includes the track I Love Detroit by Nevmega
Various Artists, Techno! The New Dance Sound of Detroit, 10 Records Ltd., 1988
Various Artists, The Motor-Town Sound of Detroit Volume 1, Motorcity Records, 1990
Various Artists, Todays Soulful Sound Of Detroit, Che Records, 2010
Various Artists, True People: The Detroit Techno Album, React Music Ltd, 1996
Various Artists, We Are Not Detroit. We Are Destroyed. Part One. Balkon, 2007
Various Artists, WPH Summer Sampler 2012, We Play House Recordings, 2012 – includes Detroit/Berlin – San Soda’s Lazer Remix by Alex & The Grizzly
Andy Vaz, 7 inches of Straight Vacationing Part II, Yore Records, 2013 – includes the track Detroit in me (Patrice Scott Mix)
Andy Vaz, I’m Not From Detroit EP, Chiwax, 2013
Villalog, Detroit, Para Recordings, 2000
The Vision, Spectral Nomad, Metroplex, 1996 – includes the track Detroit: One Circle
Claude Von Stroke, Who’s Afraid of Detroit?, dirtybird, 2006
Rick Wade, Night Station, P&D, 2011 – includes the track 2.A.M. Detroit
Rick Wade, Detroit Fury EP, Hizou Deep Rooted Music, 2012 – includes the track Detroit Time
Rick Wade, Taste of Detroit EP, Hands Off, 2013
DJ W!ld, We Almost Lost Detroit EP, W, 2012
Don Williams, Detroit Black EP, a.r.t. less, 2006
Don Williams, Detroit Blue EP, a.r.t. less, 2009
Don Williams, Detroit Red EP, a.r.t. less, 2008
Jozef Van Wissem/Sqürl, Only Lovers Left Alive OST, ATP Recordings Ltd, 2014 – includes the track Streets of Detroit
Yusef Lateef’s Detroit, Latitude 42° 30’ – Longitude 83°, Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1969 (repress not dated)