Sutter - Loft Lyfe - 004

Always Down to Make Noise

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Infolines / Planet E / Rekids / TV Lounge / Detroit

Number9 (Pitchslap Music)


Number9 first became exposed to underground dance music in the mid 90’s while attending Eastern Michigan University on a golf scholarship.  Frequenting Detroit warehouse parties on the weekends - as well as the now  legendary club Motor - exposed him to a sound and scene unlike any other.   

National and International DJ talent poured through Detroit on a weekly basis tuning Number9 into the underground house sounds of Chicago, the west coast, and around the world.  Drawing heavy influences from artists such as Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, DJ Sneak, and DJ Dan helped to shape his own sound and style as a dj.

As part of popular house collective Souldega Music, Number9 eventually decided to branch out from the group.  In 2004, he and a friend formed Pitchslap Music with the intent of exposing Detroit to the new school house sounds that were getting play in many other big cities, but had little representation in Detroit.

Holding down several residencies, throwing one-off parties, and playing gigs all across metro Detroit, Pitchslap brought a fresh sound and style, quickly becoming the go-to DJs for deep, funky house with a tech edge.

Number9 soon gained recognition in Detroit and respect among his peers with his seamless mixing and exceptional track selection. Throughout the years, Number9 has played virtually every major club in Detroit and the surrounding area.  He has held down residencies at infamous electronic music venues such as the Works (“Departure”), Corktown Tavern (“Hot House”), Foran’s, The Buddha Lounge, and the Necto - also making stops in Las Vegas (“Soulkitchen”), Toronto, Cleveland, and Kentucky. In ’06 and ’08, Number 9 played at the DEMF/Movement Festival, one of the world’s premiere electronic music events.

These gigs have given him the opportunity to open for some of the biggest names in House including Derrick Carter, DJ Sneak, DJ Dan, “Evil” Eddie Richards, Justin Long, JT Donaldson, The Sound Republic, John Larner, Slater Hogan, Chris Grant, Chuck Daniels, Slum Science, Dan X, Lady D, and Mike Huckaby to name a few.

Always pushing forward, seeking the hottest tracks and perfecting a style of smooth blends with an attention to detail, Number9 continues to deliver an exceptional brand of House music. Having recently relocated to South Florida he is looking to share his passion with a new audience. For booking, please contact: djnumber9@hotmail. For mixes please visit www.soundcloud.com/number9. 


Sutter wasnt born with headphones, or knew he was destined to make people dance at age 3, or any other lame cliches to make a bio sound cool. He did take over his mom’s crate of records filled with Michael, Janet, Stevie, and Whitney pretty young. Big love for hip-hop and R&B as a teenager, but once he discovered underground house music, he turned the radio off and never really looked back. 

Detroits underground music scene, iconic Motor Lounge and the first Detroit Electronic Music Festival were the driving forces behind crafting his own parties back in Flint around 2003. He never really set out to be a DJ, but when you find yourself surrounded by DJ’s, you kinda just learn to DJ. Sutter got booked for gigs before he could even mix. His track selection is what kept him in rotation until his hands stopped shaking every time he put a needle on a record in front of people.	By teaming up with the Disfresh event label, and after countless weekends of non-stop music and years of curating events with the crew, he learned to tighten up his mix. He quickly carved out a name in the underground as a go-to house head. His next big move came in 2010 by co-founding their current creative home base [something clever]; with forever homies Jeremy Poling & Nesto. Sutter’s played just about every spot from Detroit to Grand Rapids on lineups with major players like Mark Farina, Colette, Miguel Migs, Fred Everything, DJ Heather, and Justin Martin to drop a few favorites, but the list goes on. He’s worked to bring new and edgy artists to Detroit for thier first time appearances like Lovebirds, Sonny Fodera, Benoit & Sergio, and Eats Everything. Holding residencies at Detroit’s Oslo, Whiskey Disco, and Northern Lights Lounge and playing on festival lineups like Tec-troit, City Lights Music Festival, and Land Of NOD, with national bookings in Chicago, LA, Miami, and Buffalo, Sutter has secured his position as a seasoned vet of the game. 

His sound lives in the pocket between deep and disco to jackin’ party pumpers, and soulful panty-droppers—all bridged by vocal-heavy edits and throwback samples. With a rooted love for old school hip-hop and R&B, his fan favorite annual OG House mix series features classics from his youth reworked into house edits. This influence comes through his sets while guided by one rule—Rule #1: Make the girls dance. Those who know Sutter can recognize his sound within the first few tracks—deep, vibey, unapologetically soulful, and built to quickly fill a dance floor. 

Sutter’s name is synonymous with unforgettable parties—from legendary loft weekend ragers (yes, the turntables really hung from the ceiling) to iconic pajama jam house parties, monthly club series, NYE blowouts, and Movement weekend gatherings that are now part of Detroit’s underground lore. For over a decade, Prelude has signaled the unofficial kickoff to Movement weekend—a guaranteed vibe, expertly curated by the [something clever] trio and Infiltr8:Celebr8’s own Atnarko.

Sutter’s a DJ first, but he’s shadowed John Johr and Hugh Cleal in the studio, and has since built a respectable discography. (Eric) Sutter’s early production has dropped on labels like D-Records, Coyote Cuts, Open Bar, and Deep Hype Sounds. His recent cuts can be found on House Global Alliance (and HGA Deep), World Sound Trax, Stay Up, Evolve, Twists of Time and 4E&A Records tuned up with remixes by heavy hitters Andrew Emil, Henry Navarro, Andrew Macari and more.

These days, you’re just as likely to find Sutter on a boat as behind the decks—but always ready to show up when his name is called, Henny in hand. 

Booking: sutter.detroit@gmail.com
soundcloud.com/sutter
beatport.com/artist/eric-sutter/167135
traxsource.com/artist/42509/eric-sutter

Born and raised in Detroit, Joe Hix (Big Joe Hix) has been a house/Techno music dj/producer for two decades. Joe has occupied the booth at every major electronic music venue in Detroit, and many more across the country. He graced the stage at Movement as a solo act in 2008 and again in 2013 alongside his long time dj/producing partner, Paul (DJ Southside) as Midnite Jackers. You can find their tracks on every major digital site as well as numerous tracks on vinyl. Joe keeps the dance floor moving with a unique blend of House and or Techno that you won't soon forget.