Micho aka Detronik is native to Detroit’s underground since the inception of electro. Micho began doing live visual mixing in the early 90’s with his project Inter Animi, one of Detroit’s most innovative Multi Media Performance Art troops. Starting in the mid 90’s and into the next millennium; Micho formulated a series of installations that integrated electronic visual devices to Detroit’s progressive sound. Eventually Micho started being featured as a regular “VJ” at the world renowned motor lounge creating massive television structures and implementing a surveillance network which would encompass the dj/performer giving a new perspective to the sound. By mid 1996 in the shadow of his media space Critical, deep within the underbelly of Detroit’s eastern market, ascended Detronik. From the blood stained floors and vast tunnels of the vacated slaughterhouse, Micho scavenged an army of recovered televisions and resurrected surveillance cameras from abandoned police precincts to mobilize an aggressive new autonomous visionary force. In the late 90’s and early 2000’s Detronik spread its roots as a visual manipulator hijacking television systems and constructing a more formidable visual architecture throughout Metro Detroit’s after hour venues and establishments. Today, Detronik still uses many of the original methods adopted from the early 90’s running a full arsenal of surveillance cameras while mixing images live. Micho’s mixes are vengeful and aggressive, a blatant assault for the viewer, completing the sensory experience with lo-fidelity, contrast, and bleak imagery of a mediated reality and Detroit’s underworld.

Micho developed Synthetic Detronik in 1997 in the shadow of his highly aggressive performance art group “Inter Animi.” Inter Animi existed in Detroit from 1991 causing utter chaos in any club, music venue, or streets. The performance art group consisted of no less the 15 extremists that put aside physical limitation and pushed boundaries. Inter Animi was birthed out of the depths of the industrial cyber-punk alleys of extreme bondage and fetish shows. Inter Animi used the same methodology of creating an atmosphere and erecting complex multi sensory environments including visuals, abstract lighting, power tools, drum machines, modified toys, synthesizers, and last but not least Fire and Explosives. Inter Animi’s performances were often so extreme that many establishments banned their shows in Detroit. In 1996 members of Inter Animi migrated to England and Ireland to carry their message. Returning to form the successful “Critical” gallery/space located in Detroit’s Eastern Market bringing innovative experimental sound and visual artists to an intelligent environment. Critical and Synthetic Detronik collaborated with many new upcoming artists that have moved on to International and National recognition including some of Detroit’s finest sound from 430 West, Transmat, UR, Planet E, and Minus/Plus 8

Detronik’s Micho has performed and mixed live surveillance style visuals in Detroit since 1991 providing interpretive visuals for a host of Detroit and International artists including but not limited to: DJ Minx, DJ Bone, DJ Shortround, DJ T-1000, John Acquaviva, Juan Atkins, Laurent Garnier, Lauren Flax, Frankie Bones, Eddie Fowlkes, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, Jeff Mills, Kenny Larkin, Kelvin Larkin, Speedy J, Mike Clark (Agent X), DJ Collette, Carl Craig, Paperclip People, Innerzone Orchestra, Sven Vath, Carlos Souffront, Stacey Pullen, Punisher, mistress barbara, Time Space, Surgeon, Minx, Aril Brikah, Magda, Richie Hawtin, Liz Copeland, Adriel Thornton, Kooky Scientist, DJ Godfather, Funkstorung, Deelite, DJ Assault, Paris the Black Fu, SeanDeason, Twonz, Dan Bell, A. Garcia, Stewart Walker, Craig Gonzales, Aphrodite, Terrence Parker, Mad Mike Banks, Richard Humpty Vision, Pole, Josh Wink, Thomas Barnett, Bileebob, Matt Dear, Jerry Abstract, Sean Deason, Thomas Brinkman, Recloose, Le Car, Derek Plaslaiko, Chuck Flask, Mike Servito, Brian Gillespie, Kero, Tadd Mullinix (SK1), Kill Memory Crash, Motor, Ectomorph and many many more. In the late 90’s early 00’s Detronik had residency and regular video presence at Metro Detroit’s Motor Lounge, Science, The Sanctum/Clutch Cargos, Industry, and various roaming underground events.

Detronik has operated under an assortment of names including but not limited to: Inter Animi, Synthetic, Detronik, Detronik-Music, Critical, Silence 823, Sensor(ed), MultiDisk, and Communique. For over 15 years, Detronik as all of these entities have represented Visuals, Audio, and Performance at extreme levels. Detronik will always continue to dismantle the boundries between Audio, Visuals, Performance, Science and Sociology.