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In the course of the eighties Jeff Mills was an influential radio DJ on WJLB under the pseudonym The Wizard. Mills’ sets were a highlight of the nightly show from “The Electrifying Mojo,” Charles Johnson. Complimenting Mojo’s eclectic playlists, Mills would spin obscure detroit techno, hiphop, electro, freestyle, miami bass, chicago house and classic new wave tracks.
In going on to create his own music Mills is credited with laying the foundations for legendary detroit techno collective, Underground Resistance, alongside ‘Mad’ Mike Banks, a former Parliament bass player. Just like Public Enemy did some years before in hiphop, these men confronted the mainstream music industry with revolutionary rhetoric. Dressed in uniforms with skimasks and black combat suits, they were ‘men on a mission’, aiming at giving techno more content and meaning.
Mills would never leave UR officially, but later on he still went his own way. He moved to New York and after a short stay in Berlin (recording for Tresor) ended up in Chicago. There in 1992, with Robert Hood, he set up his most important record label, Axis, aiming for a simpler more minimal sound than most of the techno being produced in those years. Later sub-labels were announced Purposemaker, Tomorrow, and 6277.
In going on to create his own music Mills is credited with laying the foundations for legendary detroit techno collective, Underground Resistance, alongside ‘Mad’ Mike Banks, a former Parliament bass player. Just like Public Enemy did some years before in hiphop, these men confronted the mainstream music industry with revolutionary rhetoric. Dressed in uniforms with skimasks and black combat suits, they were ‘men on a mission’, aiming at giving techno more content and meaning.
Mills would never leave UR officially, but later on he still went his own way. He moved to New York and after a short stay in Berlin (recording for Tresor) ended up in Chicago. There in 1992, with Robert Hood, he set up his most important record label, Axis, aiming for a simpler more minimal sound than most of the techno being produced in those years. Later sub-labels were announced Purposemaker, Tomorrow, and 6277.
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Jeff Mills - The art of barrier breaking
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Jeff Mills - Phase 4
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epsos-de wrote:
Great enough to be Deep Electronic Music http://www.last.fm/group/Deep+Electronic+Music
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Guidosav wrote:
Hey Italian fans!!!! November 28 - Turin - Supermarket J E F F M I L L S dj-set write me for info
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GabberScum wrote:
God of techno
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mattnoodle wrote:
I vote the Jingle Bells gets a vinyl release
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DJ-RAM wrote:
Good man!
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SPACEFACTORYREC wrote:
www.lastfm.fr/label/SPACE+FACTORY Canzian Carretta and many more
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Grizz wrote:
Ah he is so bloody good, I cannot wait to see him
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SSNVberghem wrote:
JEFF THE BEST
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NextechFestival wrote:
JEFF MILLS live ::: 20 SEPT. 2008 ::: FIRENZE ::: ITALY ::: http://www.nextechfestival.com
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tonythecrow wrote:
J'aime le detroit. J'aime. J'aime. J'aime. Well said Tony.
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nextech wrote:
JEFF MILLS live ::: 20 SEPT. 2008 ::: FIRENZE ::: ITALY ::: http://www.nextechfestival.com
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Alleendert wrote:
On stage he is fantastic. Great DJ. His albums are quite a trip as well. I love this guy.
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noeliothereal wrote:
te van a dar por detroit
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TheArchiver wrote:
It's a bit sad to summarize Mills' art to "The Bells" when he has produced so many deep and innovative tracks. One of the true geniuses Electronic Dance Music will ever see.
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evawaes wrote:
そのぶっとびに敬意を払う
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hexege wrote:
next month in london, cant wait yuhuuuuuu
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pabanks wrote:
I LOVE this new pic.
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The Bells is such a great track =)
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Michael_Blay wrote:
Big man :)
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wsza wrote:
ok
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Les Transardentes 2009
Halles des Foires, Liège, Belgium
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Rex Club, Paris, France
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