Kevin “DJ Head” Bell’s career began as many an illustrious producer’s did: By lugging around vinyl crates for DJs in his hometown of Detroit. It wasn’t long before Head was beat-battling with J Dilla and T3 of Slum Village and iconic local MC Proof (whose W.E.G.O. mixtapes he went on to produce in 1996) and shepherding…
For the last 12 years, Detroit-based DJ Pontchartrain has been learning and sharing. Learning sounds, history, label and artist knowledge, the special spots in the record stores, the art of playing music, production, and pretty much anything he can soak in. The result has been some of the most interesting sets, edits, and original productions…