Interview - Reggie Dokes (Psychostasia Recordings)

Sunday, August 16th, 2009 | Sounds | 5 Comments

Reggie Dokes has produced some of the deepest music to come out of Detroit in the past decade. Reggie’s output on his Psychostasia Recordings, as well as a host of other labels, has stretched the limits of house music and has helped define the Beatdown sound. In this interview Reggie tells us about his early influences and what he’s currently up to.

Q: What was your earliest musical memory?

A: My earliest musical memory would have to be Earth Wind and Fire. I have this cousin from Arkansas, that showed up on our front door step one morning. He had a bag of clothes and a stack of records. My cousin, Kenneth Que Williams introduced me to soul music. As far as house music goes, my first musical experience has to be Martin Circus on Prelude. That track officially introduced me to some different kind of music. Read more and listen…..

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