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| '''Eddie "Flashin'" Fowlkes''' (b. 1962) is a ] ] from ], ], influential to the early ] scene.<ref name=amg> at ]</ref> | |||
| Honored by the Detroit Historical Museum's exhibit "]: Detroit's Gift to the World", Eddie Fowlkes and three other cohorts were featured for originating Detroit Techno<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eddie-flashin-fowlkes-mn0000166483/biography</ref> music. The exhibit captured his over 25 years of experience in the music industry, stretching back to when he got his first mixer for Christmas in 1978. That mixer led him to understand the power that music could have on people. In 1984, Eddie had an epiphany, which inspired him to make his first hit record, "Goodbye Kiss" (released on Metroplex records in 1986<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/song/goodbye-kiss-mt0012252973</ref>). And his colleagues, ] (roommate at the time) and ] followed suit. Here’s the link where ] is stating the beginning of ] History: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyfeZoA__mQ&feature=youtu.be&t=1m20s. Eddie created the domino effect that changed the dance music world forever and became the Godfather of Technosoul. | |||
| Fowlkes began his career as a DJ in high school, and attended business college briefly before turning full-time to a career in music. He was a DJ at Detroit's ], and released his first record, the single "Goodbye Kiss", for ]'s label, ], in 1986.<ref name=amg/> Later singles followed on ], ], and ], before his debut full-length appeared in 1991. | |||
| He was inducted into the Detroit Legends Plaza at the Detroit Historical Museum, where his handprints are forever set in cement. As Detroit techno became the subject of more interest from European DJs and producers, Eddie was the fabric of the German techno scene in 1992. The German label Tresor released their third 12' in 1992 by Eddie Fowlkes. The release was called 3MB with Moritz von Oswald and Thomas Feldmann. Eddie has recordings on Sony, BMG, Warner Brothers,Tresor, Azuli, P.I.A.S.(London) to name a few majors and independents. He has remixed/produced The Pet Shop Boys, Moby, Martha Wash, as well as countless European artists. In 2012, Resident Advisor did an exclusive on him titled "Eddie Fowlkes: The Belleville Fourth". Eddie will start a DJ residency at The Bussey Bldg. in London. He will be releasing a 4-track EP on DesolatRecords and currently work on his own labels also: Detroit Wax & CityboyRecords. | |||
| As Detroit techno became the subject of more interest from European DJs and producers, Fowlkes signed with German label ], with whom he released several full-length albums. His only charting single in the U.S. was "Let Us Pray", which hit #21 on the U.S. Dance Club Play charts in 1995.<ref>, ]</ref> Eddie is responsible, at least in part, for the techno act The Martian. | |||
| Eddie has two kids. Tia and Zoe. | |||
| == Releases == | == Releases == | ||
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Eddie "Flashin'" Fowlkes (b. 1962) is a techno DJ from Detroit, Michigan, influential to the early Detroit techno scene.
Fowlkes began his career as a DJ in high school, and attended business college briefly before turning full-time to a career in music. He was a DJ at Detroit's Music Institute, and released his first record, the single "Goodbye Kiss", for Juan Atkins's label, Metroplex Records, in 1986. Later singles followed on KMS Records, 430 West, and Play it Again Sam, before his debut full-length appeared in 1991.
As Detroit techno became the subject of more interest from European DJs and producers, Fowlkes signed with German label Tresor, with whom he released several full-length albums. His only charting single in the U.S. was "Let Us Pray", which hit #21 on the U.S. Dance Club Play charts in 1995. Eddie is responsible, at least in part, for the techno act The Martian.
Eddie has two kids. Tia and Zoe.
Releases
- EP (12") City Boy
- Night Creepin' (12") Simply Soul
- Goodbye Kiss (12") Metroplex 1986
- Get It Live / In The Mix (12") Metroplex 1987
- Goodbye Kiss (12") Macola Record Co. 1987
- Standing In The Rain (12") Spinnin' Records (US) 1989
- Detroit Techno Soul (12") M.I.D. Records (Made In Detroit) 1991
- Inequality (12") 430 West 1991
- Serious Techno Vol.1 (12") Lafayette 1991
- 3MB Featuring Eddie 'Flashin' Fowlkes (CD) Tresor 1992
- 3MB Featuring Eddie 'Flashin' Fowlkes (2xLP) Tresor 1992
- Mad In Detroit! EP (12") United Recordings 1992
- Passion (12") Groove Kissing 1992
- The Feeling / F.F. In Crime (12") Groove Kissing 1992
- Time To Express (12") Lower East Side Records 1992
- Turn Me Out (12") M.I.D. Records (Made In Detroit) 1992
- I Wanna Know (12") Infonet 1993
- I Wanna Know (12") Infonet 1993
- I'm A Winner Not A Loser (12") Infonet 1993
- I'm A Winner Not A Loser (12") Infonet 1993
- Music In My Head / Macro (12") Pow Wow Records 1993
- One Dance / Stella (12") Global Cuts 1993
- The Birth Of Technosoul (CD) Tresor 1993
- The Birth Of Technosoul (2x12") Tresor 1993
- The Birth Of Technosoul (CD) Pow Wow Records 1993
- Warwick (12") Global Cuts 1993
- EP (12") City Boy 1994
- Let Us Pray (Limited Edition) (12") Bold ! Soul Records 1995
- Stella 2 (12") Peacefrog Records 1995
- The Truth EP (12") Back To Basics 1995
- Black Technosoul (CD) Tresor 1996
- Groovin / C.B.R (12") Tresor 1996
- City Dub 3 (12") City Boy 1997
- Deep Pit (CD5") Dance Pool 1997
- Deep Pit (12") Dance Pool 1997
- Soul Train (12") Paper Recordings 1998
- Oh Lord (12") Azuli Records 1999
- Angel In My Pocket (12") Undaground Therapy Muzik 2000
- Angel In My Pocket (2x12") Undaground Therapy Muzik 2000
- My Soul (Archiv #05) (12") Tresor 2002