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Why I Attend Movement Electronic Music Festival In Detroit Every Year

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I remember my first trip to Detroit for Movement, back when I lived in Chicago and people still called it DEMF (if you know, you know what I am talking about!). In the midst of studying for finals the subject of Memorial Day Weekend would come up, and I would get the weirdest looks from my classmates when I told them that I was heading to Detroit for Movement- a festival they had never heard of. However, I had been told that Detroit was magical and I had to see it for myself. I had no idea that I was about to introduce myself to the best techno weekend in North America and, ultimately, to what would become a yearly pilgrimage (addiction?) to what is undoubtedly the real mecca of techno.

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Your Guide to Movement Detroit 2022 After Parties

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Movement Music Festival is one of North America’s biggest techno events. Occurring every Memorial Day weekend, the renowned festival has been canceled the last few years but makes its triumphant return to Detroit in 2022. Seasoned ravers know the party doesn’t end with the main event. Here’s your guide to Movement Detroit 2022 after parties.

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Movement Detroit Announces Full 2019 Lineup

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Movement Music Festival, one of the longest running and most acclaimed electronic music festivals in the world, is pleased to reveal the full lineup for 2019, taking place Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27inside Hart Plaza, Detroit’s legendary riverfront park.

Since its inception, Movement has been deeply dedicated to bringing a completely original experience to Detroit, the place where it all began for Techno music. Festival organizers are hyper focused on showcasing authentic talent for the event, which in turn provides an experience that is purely about the music. Movement fans will find themselves immersed with the best of the best, seasoned vets and up and comers within Techno and other dance music genres.
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Movement Detroit Announces Sunday Lineup with Oscar Mulero, Charlotte de Witte, ANNA, Richie Hawtin and More

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Here it is, the full Sunday lineup for Movement Electronic Music Festival’s 2019 edition, set to take place May 25-27th at Hart Plaza in the heart of Detroit.

This one is techno heavy, featuring old and new names alike. At first glance we see festival favorites Richie Hawtin, Chris Liebing and Kevin Saunderson, who will be playing back-to-back with his two sons, The Saunderson Brothers.

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Movement Detroit Announces Saturday Lineup with LSD, Amelie Lens, Josh Wink, Octave One and More

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Paxahau and Movement Electronic Music Festival are taking a different approach to their lineup announcement this year.

In the fall of 2018 they went live with a lineup teaser, revealing the first 10 names scheduled to play the yearly appointment at Hart Plaza on the bank of the Detroit River. Amelie Lens, DJ Nobu, Heiko Laux, DJ Bone, Hot Since 82, Floorplan, Orbital and Stephan Bodzin were all announced then, showcasing the diversity that Movement has been known to bring.

Today, they announced their full Saturday lineup, featuring LSD (Luke Slater, Steve Bicknell and Function), Amelie Lens, Carl Craig, Disclosure, Loco Dice, Maya Jane Coles, Octave One, Seth Troxler, Soul Clap, Stacey Pullen and more.

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Win 2 Tickets To Movement Electronic Music Festival 2018

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On March 31st 2018, WORK by 6AM and Synthetik Minds combine forces to present a special night in Los Angeles’ underground that celebrates not only 10 Years of 6AM, but the legacy of Detroit Techno with an Official Movement Pre-Party featuring pioneer Kevin Saunderson.

Platinum-selling recording artist, label boss, festival promoter, true innovator in the pantheon of popular music, cultural champion, cracking DJ: there’s a lot to be said about Kevin Saunderson. His influence runs deep, through both adopted hometown of Detroit, and music culture as a whole: as one of the Belleville Three, the high school trio which also includes Juan Atkins and Derrick May, he irreparably changed the face of electronic music; with Inner City, he gave it some of its most memorable tunes. 

The genesis of today’s enormous techno scene can be retraced straight to Kevin, Derrick and Juan, as their formative experiments on rudimentary hardware sketched a blueprint for a genre that was yet to exist. By absorbing Kraftwerk, cutting-edge funk, local radio stalwart The Electrifying Mojo’s electicism, and all manner of new synthesizer and drum machine-led pop music, the Belleville Three broke new ground as musicians and DJs in the 80s. 
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#TBT Series: What Was It Like To Be At The First Ever DEMF/Movement In 2000?

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Each year at the end of May, thousands of fans descend on Detroit’s Hart Plaza to experience Movement Electronic Music Festival. As most attendees of Movement may know, the festival’s history goes as far back as the year 2000, when the celebration was first called Detroit Electronic Music Festival, or DEMF for short. The annual electronic music event changed named two other times, going simply as Movement in 2003-2004 and as Fuse-In in 2005 before being taken over by Paxahau under the current name.

But what was it like to be in Hart Plaza during the event’s freshman year sixteen years ago? The first DEMF was a landmark celebration that brought visitors from all over the world to celebrate techno in the city that gave birth to the genre. At the time, the City of Detroit injected serious money into DEMF, working with pioneers of techno to put on a weekend festival that went down with few hitches, no reported crime and plenty of injected tourism for the Motor City.

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Your Complete Party Guide to Movement Detroit 2017

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It’s that time of the year once more as Movement Detroit nears and parties happening in the city throughout Memorial Day Weekend begin to get announced. With so much happening on the course of five days, we have put together this comprehensive guide to help you choose and plan your weekend with ease.

The list is sorted in order by day, with events displayed alphabetically. While most are afterparties, there are a few day parties too which are clearly marked to avoid confusion. It’s Detroit during Movement weekend, so bear in mind that some night parties turn into day parties, and sometimes certain events go longer than originally announced.

The 6AM staff combed through the entire list and selected favorites that we recommend based on years of experience traveling to Detroit for Movement weekend. Please be aware that some lineups are still TBD and some parties are altogether still yet to be announced. We will be updating this list daily to ensure it’s complete for your use. As you prepare your trip to Detroit, also check out our expansive City Travel Guide to help you get the most out of your stay.

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Movement Detroit Releases Official Recap Vid and Announces Special 1-Day Appreciation Sale for 2017

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It hasn’t even been two weeks since I left Detroit and penned my Editorial, and Paxahau has gone ahead releasing the Official Movement Recap Video followed by a very special announcement for 2017.

As a token of appreciation, the festival will be conducting a very special 1-Day Sale on Friday, June 17th from Noon until Midnight EST, allowing dance music fans access to limited quantities of $100 GA tickets and $200 VIP tickets for next year’s 11th Edition of Movement!

To purchase your tickets, go to: http://bit.ly/movement17thanks
Enter the code: DETROIT2017 (code will be active on June 17 at noon).

Read the full statement from Paxahau and Movement here: http://bit.ly/movement17thankyou

Watch the full Recap Video below:

Win 2 GA Weekend Passes to Movement Detroit 2016!

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Photo courtesy of Movement Electronic Music Festival

Photo courtesy of Movement Electronic Music Festival

We have teamed up with Paxahau and Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit to give a lucky 6AM follower 2 GA Weekend Passes for Movement Detroit taking place May 28-30, 2016 at Hart Plaza.

This year’s Movement marks the 10 Year Anniversary of the techno gathering under Paxahau – one of the most respected and anticipated weekends of the entire year for techno, house and electronic music fans in the United States and beyond.

This year’s lineup is the festival’s biggest yet, bringing together popular names, iconic Detroit techno acts and newcomers alike. Over a four day period, Detroit will also play host to more than fifty separate day and after-parties spanning a wide variety of music genres and settings. Ensure you visit our City Travel Guide for Detroit when planning your trip.

For a chance to win our contest, simply follow the instructions in the widget below. The winner will be selected and announced on Wednesday 25th of May. See you in Detroit!

Please note: If you are having difficulty opening/entering this contest via cell phone, try the following:

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6AM Contest: Win 2 GA Weekend Passes to Movement Detroit 2016! (Contest on Hive.co)
Monday May 23rd Update: Thank you all for participating in our giveaway. The randomly selected winner is Bartolomiej Takuski. Bartolomiej you have been contacted by e-mail.
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