Movement Electronic Music Festival has unveiled the complete lineup for its 2023 edition, featuring more than 115 performers across three days. Techno and house music artists are a major highlight of this year's festival, which will take place over Memorial Day weekend (May 27-29) at Hart Plaza in Detroit.
The festival's headliners include iconic UK dance duo Basement Jaxx (DJ Set), Belgian techno star Charlotte de Witte, and electronic music legends Underworld. Today's announcement also revealed that dance music heavyweight Skrillex, techno pioneer Cybotron, and acclaimed electronic music producer Bonobo (DJ Set) will perform at the festival.
Other notable acts include Detroit techno stalwarts Carl Craig ft. Jon Dixon (live), electronic music heavyweight Kaskade (performing under his underground alias Kaskade Redux), and legendary German techno producer Stephan Bodzin (live). In addition to the headliners, the festival will feature rising stars and underground mainstays in the techno and house music scenes.
Among them are Swedish-born techno producer, DJ, and Drumcode recording artist Ida Engberg, UK house and breakbeat veteran Paul Woolford (performing under his coveted alias Special Request), and minimal techno pioneer Ricardo Villalobos. Iconic dubstep duo Zeds Dead will also perform as Zeds Dead (Altered States) in support of their new label focused on exploring a diverse range of electronic music.
The festival will celebrate Detroit's rich music culture by showcasing some of the city's most prominent DJs, producers, and rising stars in dance music and beyond.
Detroit techno pioneer Eddie Fowlkes, Underground Resistance member James Pennington as Suburban Knight, and legendary electro group Aux88 (live) are just a few of the notable Detroit-based artists on the lineup.
Movement Electronic Music Festival, also known simply as Movement, is an annual electronic music festival held in Detroit, Michigan, USA. It was first launched in 2000 by a group of electronic music enthusiasts who wanted to create a festival that celebrated the city's rich musical history and its contribution to the development of techno music.
Detroit is widely considered to be the birthplace of techno music, with a thriving underground scene that emerged in the 1980s. The city's early techno pioneers, such as Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson, developed a unique sound that combined elements of funk, soul, and electronic music. This sound quickly spread throughout the world, influencing countless artists and shaping the course of electronic music.
Movement was created as a way to showcase this rich musical heritage and to provide a platform for both established and emerging artists in the electronic music scene. The festival has since grown into one of the largest and most respected electronic music events in the world, attracting tens of thousands of music fans from around the globe.
Over the years, Movement has hosted some of the biggest names in electronic music, including Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, and Deadmau5, as well as local Detroit legends like Carl Craig and Moodymann. The festival has also expanded its programming to include other genres of music, such as hip-hop, funk, and soul, in order to showcase the full diversity of Detroit's musical legacy.
Despite its growth, Movement has remained true to its roots and continues to prioritize the music and the culture above all else. The festival is renowned for its unique atmosphere, with a passionate and dedicated community of music fans who come together each year to celebrate the power of electronic music.
Movement Music Festival has a long-standing tradition of featuring diverse and authentic lineups that are purely about the music and culture. The 2023 lineup is no exception, featuring a wide range of electronic music from seasoned veterans to future generations of artists.
Music fans can expect a completely original experience in the birthplace of techno music, as they dance the night away at Hart Plaza on Detroit's riverfront.
Don't forget to stock up on DownBeats earplugs if you're heading to Detroit for Movement!
If you forget to ahead of time, they will be available at the General Store right up the stairs from the Main Stage facing the fountain!
The full lineup features 115+ artists across 6 stages:
SATURDAY, MAY 27
2LANES
AK
AKUA
AL ESTER
AUX88 (LIVE)
BASEMENT JAXX (DJ SET)
BMG
CARL CRAIG FT. JON DIXON (LIVE)
DERRICK CARTER B2B MARK FARINA
DJ GODFATHER
DJ HOLOGRAPHIC
DJ MINX
ERIKA
FUSEGRADE
IDA ENGBERG
J HOUSE & MÁSQUENADA (HOUSEPARTY)
KASH DOLL
KYLE HALL B2B BYRON THE AQUARIUS
LADYLIKE
MACEO PLEX
MAGDA B2B MIKE SERVITO
MARK BROOM
MASTERS AT WORK
MILAN ATKINS
MISTER JOSHOOA
MJ NEBREDA
MOODYMANN
NIKS
OCTAVE ONE (LIVE)
ONYVAA
SHAUN J. WRIGHT
SHEEFY MCFLY
SHIGETO FT. DEZ ANDRÈS (LIVE)
SILLYGIRLCARMEN
SOUL CLAP
STACEY HOTWAXX HALE
STACEY PULLEN
SURGEON
THREE 6 MAFIA
TSHA
UNIIQU3
ZEDS DEAD (ALTERED STATES)
SUNDAY, MAY 28
ADAM PORT
AMX
ASH LAURYN
ASHER PERKINS
BEN KLOCK
BEN SIMS
BUZZ GOREE
CARIBOU
CASSY
CHARLOTTE DE WITTE
CHRIS LIEBING
CRAIG GONZALEZ
CYBOTRON
DECODER B2B JAY YORK
DJ CENT
DJ NOBU
DJ SEOUL
DRU RUIZ
EDDIE FOWLKES
ELA MINUS
GREEN VELVET
HUEY MNEMONIC
JOE HIX
KEVIN REYNOLDS (LIVE) K
EVIN SAUNDERSON B2B DANTIEZ
KiNK (LIVE)
LINDSEY HERBERT
MATHEW JONSON (LIVE)
MELÉ
PARANOID LONDON (LIVE)
REBECCA GOLDBERG (313 ACID QUEEN SET)
RICARDO VILLALOBOS
RIMARKABLE
ROBERT HOOD (LIVE)
RYAN CROSSON B2B SHAUN REEVES
SAM DIVINE
SANTONIO ECHOLS
SCAN 7 (LIVE)
SETH TROXLER
SPECIAL REQUEST
SUBURBAN KNIGHT
T.LINDER
ZIP
MONDAY, MAY 29
AUDIA
AUDION (LIVE)
BEATNOK
BEIGE
BEN SCOTT
BONOBO (DJ SET)
BRIAN KAGE
DJ SEINFELD
DOM DOLLA B2B JOHN SUMMIT
FATHER DUKES
FISHER
FJAAK
GIORGIA ANGIULI (LIVE)
HEIDI
HENRY BROOKS
JAVONNTTE & ISAAC (HYBRID SET)
KASKADE REDUX
KLANGKUENSTLER
LADYMONIX
LAUREN FLAX
LEE FOSS
LOGIC1000
LSDXOXO
LUKE HESS
MIJA
MULTIPLES (SURGEON & SPEEDY J) HARDWARE (LIVE)
REBŪKE
SARA LANDRY
SINISTARR
SKRILLEX
SOUNDMURDERER
SPFDJ
STEPHAN BODZIN (LIVE)
UNDERWORLD
WHODAT
Movement 2023 3-Day and 1-Day Passes for both GA and VIP are on sale now at www.movementfestival.com. Payment Plan options are also available.