Jeff Mills

A legend of Eighties Detroit, Jeff Mills became “The Wizard” with his exuberant, lighting-speed turntable technique. Eclectic, he mixed electro, industrial, hip-hop, house, and more, eventually needing three tables, not two, to be satisfied. In production, ideas of futurism and interplanetary exploration enthralled him. After forming the mysterious label group Underground Resistance alongside “Mad” Mike Banks, Mills’ solo production via Axis drove rhythmic techno and 909 mastery around the world. He’s since united to experiment with Afrobeat progenitors and symphonic masters alike. For his Austin debut, Mills plays a TR-909 drum machine and mixes on four CDJs. – Christina Garcia