Houghton

This is the first track I ever made in the spring of 2020 after downloading the free trial of Logic Pro, using the standard software instruments and effects.

The track name references Schoolcraft Road, a major thoroughfare running through Detroit's west side. The road was named in honor of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft.

The track art is a photograph of the interior of the art deco Guardian Building in downtown Detroit.

Schoolcraft

Grixdale

Mettetal

This track is my first attempt making music with a circa 1993 Roland SC-55 Mark II. The track was originally released in mono, but later remixed in stereo, with some small instrumentation adjustments.

The track name refers to Fenelon Street on the east side of Detroit.

The track art is a night photo of the Detroit Public Library Main Branch on Woodward Avenue.

Fenelon

This track was made in Logic Pro with the Roland SC-55 Mark II digital synth and an Arturia Keystep. This track makes use of the SC-55's included asampled Roland TR-808 drumkit.

The track art is a detail photograph I took of a mural in the banking hall of the art deco Guardian Building in downtown Detroit. 

The track name is in reference to Pingree Street in my neighborhood. The street was named for Hazen Pingree, a reforming mayor of Detroit from the late 1800s regarded as one of the best mayors in Detroit history.

Pingree

This track was made in Logic Pro with the Roland SC-55 Mark II digital synth and an Arturia Keystep. This track uses the SC-55's built-in Roland TR-808 drumkit samples.

The track name references Labrosse Street in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood.

The photograph was taken several years ago at Gordon Park at the intersection of Rosa Parks and Clairmount. The park has since been renovated and reconfigured and looks completely different today.

Tim Hinkle