Jeff Mills
Jeff Mills is a name synonymous with raw, industrial-tinged techno, revered alongside contemporaries like Robert Hood, Carl Craig, and Joey Beltram. His approach to music is relentless, stripped-down, and infused with a fierce, mechanical precision that has earned him legendary status in electronic music circles.
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- Upcoming shows
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Jeff Mills: quick facts
Sourced, updated Oct 2026- Born
- June 18, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Nationality
- American
- Genres
- Detroit techno, Minimal techno
- Labels
- Axis Records (founder), Underground Resistance (founder)
- Active since
- 1980
Essential tracks
- Changes Of Life1993
- Condor To Mallorca1994
- The Bells1997
- Alarms1997
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Upcoming shows
Festivals with Jeff Mills on the lineup
Awakenings ADE (Halfweg, Netherlands) 2026
Sophie Festival Halloween (Malaga, Spain) 2026
Dalma Festival (Ta’ Qali, Malta) 2026
Past festival appearances
Where Jeff Mills has played
MUTEK Festival (Montreal, QC, Canada) 2026
ANTIPOP Music Festival (Viana do Castelo, Portugal) 2026
Code Summer Festival (Madrid, Spain) 2026
909 Festival (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 2026
Vivid LIVE (Sydney, Australia) 2026
OUTLOUD (Torino, Italy) 2025
Aquasella (Asturias, Spain) 2025
Loveland Festival (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 2025
Neopop (Viana do Castelo, Portugal) 2025
Dekmantel Festival (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 2025
Soundit Festival (Barcelona, Spain) 2025
Beyond The Pale (County Wicklow, Ireland) 2025
Movement Detroit (Detroit, United States) 2025
Awakenings Upclose (Halfweg, Netherlands) 2025
Sónar Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal) 2025
Related Playlists
Curated playlists featuring Jeff Mills
“Awakenings Top 20 Techno Tracks of All Times” Playlist on Spotify
“Carl Cox’ track IDs” Playlist on Spotify
“This Is Jeff Mills” Playlist on Spotify
“Berghain Playlist 06 | Adiel” Playlist on Spotify
“Kevin Saunderson’s track IDs” Playlist on Spotify
“909 Classics” Playlist on Spotify
“Marcel Dettmann’s track IDs” Playlist on Spotify
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Jeff Mills
Where is Jeff Mills from?
Jeff Mills is from Detroit, Michigan, United States. Nationality: American.
How old is Jeff Mills?
Jeff Mills is 63 years old, born on June 18, 1963.
What kind of music does Jeff Mills play?
Jeff Mills plays detroit techno and minimal techno.
Does Jeff Mills have a record label?
Yes. Jeff Mills founded Axis Records and Underground Resistance.
What are Jeff Mills's best known tracks?
Signature tracks include "Changes Of Life" (1993), "Condor To Mallorca" (1994) and "The Bells" (1997).
Did Jeff Mills invent techno?
No. The birth of Detroit techno is credited to Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson. Mills co-founded Underground Resistance in the late 1980s and became one of the genre's most influential DJs and producers.
Does Jeff Mills still DJ?
Yes. In 2025 he toured the 30th anniversary of his Live at the Liquid Room set, with shows in London, Osaka, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Paris, and more dates announced for 2026.
What is Jeff Mills Live at the Liquid Room?
It is his first commercial DJ mix album, recorded at the Liquidroom club in Tokyo in October 1995 and released in 1996 by React. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest recorded techno DJ sets.
When is Jeff Mills's next festival show?
Jeff Mills is on the lineup of Awakenings ADE (Halfweg, Netherlands) 2026, starting October 21, 2026.
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