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DJ Bone

Real Name:
Eric Dulan
Profile:
DJ Bone is one of Detroit's most coveted underground vinyl technicians. This very talented and highly sought after artist plays events and clubs worldwide, has held a residency position at four of Detroit's top clubs and produces music inspired by the city in which he lives, Detroit. His record labels Subject Detroit and Encounter are futuristic and unearthly while still displaying the true essence of Detroit's Techno Soul.

Bone experienced the emotion, passion and energy of Detroit Techno first hand at the infamous Music Institute. What he witnessed there, along with the eclectic mix of music filling Detroit's airwaves by the legendary Electrifyin' Mojo and The Wizard, along with Detroit's industrial backdrop, would serve to be Bone's main influences.

Bone began his DJ career spinning groundbreaking sets weekly at The Love Club (The Shelter). From there he gained a dedicated following which eventually led to him playing at three different clubs five nights a week as well as several underground parties in Detroit. An invitation to provide fortnightly, live mixes for the Deep Space Radio show on 107.5 in Detroit was also extended.

After hearing Bone in Detroit (1996 Love Club Anniversary Party) Laurent Garnier booked him to headline at the Rex Club in Paris. Soon after word spread and Bone was invited to play events all over Europe. He gained momentum and began performing in locations such as Tokyo, Slovenia, and Mexico to name a few.

Observing a lack of electronic music, which fit his style, led Bone to produce his own original songs to incorporate into his funky and eclectic sets. He took it a step further and started his labels Subject Detroit and Encounter focusing on true Sonic Soul.

In late 1997, Bone began his residency at the Motor Lounge in Hamtramck (bordering Detroit on all sides) pioneering an underground Detroit Techno night. Within a month, the number of Bone's weekly session attendees topped 1,000 as well as tens of thousands of others tuning in to his live set broadcast on the radio every Friday from midnight until 2 am (87.9 FM). Always looking to expand minds and move bodies, Bone took on the challenge avoided by so many DJ's before him familiar with Detroit by name only. For nearly three years, he amazed his crowds, which included out-of-towners from as far as Japan and Australia alongside his Detroit faithful. Unfortunately, due to Motor's attempt to exploit what Bone had founded and loved, he decided to depart from the club and his residency.

Bone also has performed during concept car shows at the North American International Auto Show (twice), the Cadillac Concept car unveiling in Geneva, Switzerland the 2000-2002 DEMF, fashion events and was asked to serve as a Board Member for the 2002 DEMF.

Observing the trend of producers being booked to spin as opposed to actual DJ's fueled Bone to go against the grain and establish himself as a DJ primarily. He believes that an individual's talent should speak for it and not be overshadowed or misconstrued by hype.

Bone is currently focussing his attention on his record labels (Subject Detroit and Encounter), concentrating on pushing the imaginations of those who live for a true underground vibe.
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Discography

Releases:
Riding The Thin Line (2 versions)   Metroplex 1999
Subject:Detroit Volume 2 (2 versions)   Eukatech 2000
Encounter 1 (12")   Encounter (2) 2004
Live @ Motor Detroit 19-06-98 (Birthday Party) (CD, Mixed)   Subject Detroit 2004
Longevity EP One (10", EP, Cle)   Subject Detroit 2004
Longevity EP Two (10", EP, Ltd, Lig)   Subject Detroit 2004
Physics (EP) (2 versions)   Subject Detroit 2004
R.I.D.E. (EP) (2 versions)   Subject Detroit 2004
Ship Life (EP) (2 versions)   Subject Detroit 2004
Body Bags (12")   Subject Detroit 2005
Longevity EP Three (EP) (2 versions)   Subject Detroit 2005
Modern Melodies (12")   Subject Detroit 2005
No More Heroes / Music (7")   Subject Detroit 2005
Parts Unknown - Subject Detroit Volume 3 (2xCD)   Subject Detroit 2005
Whatubelieve EP (12")   D1 Recordings 2005
Bridge The Gap (12")   Subject Detroit 2006
Struggle EP - The Intricacies Of Simplicity (12", EP)   Subject Detroit 2006
Change (12", EP)   Subject Detroit 2007
Life Soundtrack (3 versions)   Music Man Records 2007
Longevity EP Four (10", EP, Ltd, Yel)   Subject Detroit 2007
Out Of Knowhere (CD, Album)   Subject Detroit 2007
Thursday Night / Music (7", Ltd)   Subject Detroit 2007
Transcend EP (12", EP)   Subject Detroit 2007
Circus World EP (12", Ltd, EP, Mix)   Subject Detroit 2008
DTW Lax (2xFile, WAV)   Subject Detroit 2008
Himbot (4 versions)   Subject Detroit 2008
LWE Podcast 07 (File, MP3, Pod)   Little White Earbuds 2008
No Sleep (True To Da Roots) (2 versions)   Sect Records 2008
Soul Controller EP (2xFile, WAV, EP)   Subject Detroit 2008
Subject Detroit Digital (Unreleased) (2xFile, WAV)   Subject Detroit 2008
Subjugation (12", Ltd, Mix)   Subject Detroit 2008
The Red Zone (2 versions)   Subject Detroit 2008
Tru Warriors EP (12", Ltd, EP, Mix)   Subject Detroit 2008
Encounter 002 (12")   Bastardo Electrico Recordings 2009
Encounter 002 (12")   Encounter (2) 2009
Electronic Birth EP (12")   Molecular Recordings  
It's Over (Acetate, 12")   Subject Detroit  
Remixes:
Human Race (2xCD) Take A Walk (DJ Bone's... Longhaul 2001
Take A Walk (Begg & Bone Remixes) (12") Take A Walk (DJ Bone's... Longhaul 2001
Sonic Soul (12", Cle) Sonic Soul (DJ Bone Mix) New Level 2006
Horny (CDr, Single, Promo) Horny (DJ Bone Remix) MB Elektronics 2007
Good Time Charlie EP (EP) (2 versions) Good Time Charlie (DJ ... Subject Detroit 2008
Appears On:
One Complete Revolution (12")   Utensil Records 1994
The Sound Of Eukatech (2xCD, Comp) Electronic Birth Eukatech 1996
Progress (Album) (2 versions) Intro Tresor 1999
Sonic Assault EP (12", EP)   Subject Detroit 2004
World Service 2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Dark Days Resist Music 2005
Twisted (Album) (3 versions) Life Soundtrack Music Man Records 2006
Horny (12") Horny (DJ Bone Remix) MB Elektronics 2007
Misch Masch (Comp) (2 versions) Life Soundtrack (Radio... Fine. 2007
Radio 538 Dance Department - 20 Future Classics Part 1 (2xCD, Comp) Life Soundtrack (Rejec... 541 2007
Viva London (Comp) (2 versions) Life Soundtrack Renaissance ... 2007
Comatose (2 versions) Comatose (Bone Narcole... Subject Detroit 2008
Tracks Appear On:
The Sound Of Eukatech (2xCD, Comp) Electronic Birth Eukatech 1996
D-Mention 98 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Limbo Distance 1998
MM (CD) Shut The Lites Off Kickin Records 1999
Techno Collection (2xCD, Comp + Box) Limbo Distance 2000
Timeless (CD, Mixed, Comp) The Haunting Metroplex 2002
World Service 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Dark Days Resist Music 2005
D. Part (Vol. 1): Innerspace (CD) Water Slaves (Fog) Submerge Recordings 2007
Fuse Presents Shinedoe (CD, Mixed, Comp) Music (Speech) Music Man Records 2007
Groove CD #107/N°16 (CD, Comp, Car) Activist Groove 2007
Misch Masch (Comp) (2 versions) Life Soundtrack (Radio... Fine. 2007
RA.049 (File, MP3, Mixed) Platform 9 ¾ Resident Advisor 2007
Radio 538 Dance Department - 20 Future Classics Part 1 (2xCD, Comp) Life Soundtrack (Rejec... 541 2007
Radio UR Vol. 1.1 - A Lost Transmission (CD, Ltd, Car) Motherland Underground Gallery Productions, Underground Resistance 2007
Viva London (Comp) (2 versions) Life Soundtrack Renaissance ... 2007
Beings Of Sound (12") The Vibe Subject Detroit 2008
Galactic Caravan (CD, Album + CD, Mixed, Comp) Thursday Night Underground Gallery Productions, Motech 2009
RA.144 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod) Tru Warriors (Ritual Mix) Resident Advisor 2009
The Lost Tribe Of Techno (Satellite 1) (Comp) (2 versions) True2daRoots, Music (A... Subject Detroit 2009
For Your Eyes Only (12") Limbo jackfruit ))) records  
Unofficial Releases:
Live DEMF 2002 (CDr) Introduction Puzzlebox Records 2002
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Review by diamond_no.1 Aug 09, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
I think there is not enough credit given to this man for his production ,his skills on the turntables have been proven to me time and time again in Dublin.
This guys production for me is from another planet ,but still keeps a certain earthy feel to them eg "ship life" ep.
Tribal beats with futuristic basslines and slightly twisted robotic strings of "space bounce" or his metroplex release "riding the thin line".
If you have'nt been payin attention to this guys production.....Watch Out!!!!
Review by MrFonktrain Nov 09, 2001 (edited over 8 years ago)
DJ Bone is a great personality. Always friendly towards his fans and a real hard workin' guy on the tables! Though looking a bit like LL Cool J, he's got Detroit in his heart and in his hands. Not that clear and monotone than Mr.Mills and others, but always hard and banging!

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