This will be a fun conversation moderated by Dr. Julian Chambliss with DJ, producer, and Detroit artist Jeff Mills. Known as “The Wizard,” Mills has transformed the global music scene through his exploration of sound, space, and science fiction.
From founding Axis Records to his genre-defying collaborations with orchestras, filmmakers, and NASA, Mills continues to redefine the boundaries of Techno and its intersections with art and science.
Jeff Mills has continually pushed the boundaries of his DJ status, delivering exceptional performances that blend music, contemporary art, pop culture, design, and science fiction. Since founding his record label, Axis Records, in 1992, Mills has maintained an innovative approach to his craft. After making a name for himself as “The Wizard” in Detroit’s early Techno scene during the 1980s and as a member of the influential collective Underground Resistance, Mills turned to his primary inspiration: space and science fiction.
The 2000s marked a significant turning point in Mills’ career as he began merging his music with other art forms. He created a new soundtrack for Fritz Lang’s iconic film Metropolis, and Mills was also the first DJ to collaborate and perform with classical orchestras.
Mills is married to Yoko Uozumi and currently lives in Miami, Florida.
What: Futurist Frequencies: A Conversation with Jeff Mills
When: Thursday, April 03, 2025
Where: WKAR Studio @ MSU Communications Arts & Sciences Bldg (404 Wilson rd, East Lansing, MI)
Time: 6-7:30 PM (talk + 30 minute reception after)
Cost: In-person sold out, can livestream free
More info
https://museum.msu.edu/exhibition/detroit-and-the-rise-of-machine-music/
FB event
https://www.facebook.com/events/1137136877697971
Jeff Mills
https://www.facebook.com/JeffMills/
