DJ Bone

DJ Bone is one of the Motor City's most creative turntablists. Often using three (or more) decks, he's known for extended blends as well as innovative cutting techniques. Although he considers himself a DJ first and foremost, he's also a highly accomplished producer, remaining "true to the roots of Detroit techno soul," as his 2008 single "No Sleep (True to da Roots)" states, while maintaining a distinct personality and a fearless sense of experimentation. Bone has been steadily releasing singles/EPs and mix CDs since the mid-'90s, mainly on his own Subject Detroit and Further labels. He began to receive some long-overdue recognition during the 2010s, particularly for his full-lengths It's Good to Be Differ-Ent (2017) and A Piece of Beyond (2018). He kept up a prolific pace with releases such as DJ Bone XXXV: The End of Never and The Soapbox EP, both in 2025.