Artist

Jeff Mills

1988-present·Detroit

Jeff Mills left Underground Resistance in 1989 and built a reputation as techno's most uncompromising minimalist, both behind the decks and in the studio. His DJ sets, built on speed and precision rather than blending tricks, changed how the genre was mixed live, and his influence took particular hold in Berlin and Japan, cities that embraced his stripped-back aesthetic wholesale. His 1994 album "Waveform Transmission Vol. 3" distilled that philosophy into a record: functional, lean, engineered for the club floor rather than the living room.

At a glance

Active
1988–present
From
Detroit, USA
Records in the issues
2 (1992–1994), 1 of them a Start here pick
Original label
On the Edge
Listening guide track
“The Bells”

Listen

In the Detroit Techno listening guide: “The Bells”

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In the issues

  • Detroit Techno
    Supporting cast · 1981-1995

    Detroit Techno is a music scene from Detroit/Belleville, Michigan, USA, 1981–1995. Its principal artists include Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 14 dated events.

  • Berlin Techno
    Principal · 1988-2005 · Members

    Berlin Techno is a music scene from Berlin, Germany, 1988–2005. Its principal artists include Dimitri Hegemann, Basic Channel (Moritz von Oswald & Mark Ernestus), Jeff Mills and Norbert Thormann & Michael Teufele. This issue covers 9 essential albums and 15 dated events.

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