For many years now, Movement Festival has stood steadfast in the face of the burgeoning EDM tidal wave, unchanging and unrelenting in its ruthless reverence to the house and techno scene that Detroit delivered to the world. For some, the three-day Movement Festival experience—taking place across Hart Plaza in the daytime—is enough to placate unmet underground musical desires. But others live for a special breed of after-party that can only be discovered in the depths of the birthplace of techno.
If that sounds like you, then read on, because DJ Times is here to guide you to the proper venues this weekend—after the festival gates shut. The following parties are our must-see selections for those venturing out into The D. But beware, as you may find yourself out groovin’ well past sunrise, day-walking back to your hotel like a vampire to recharge, disco nap, and then venture right back out into the afterparty darkness once more.
See you on the other side…
Physical Therapy 3 — Marble Bar
Friday, May 26
Matthew Dear / ADULT. / MIKE SERVITO / Carlos Souffront / TNT (Todd Osborn x Tadd Mullinix) / Laurel Halo / Maria Minerva / SHIGETO x Charles Trees / Ritual Howls / BILL Spencer / Ryan Spencer / Ben Mason
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Detroit Love — Magic Stick
Saturday, May 27
Carl Craig / Moodymann / Andrés / Waajeed / Al Ester
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Soul Clap’s HOUSE of EFUNK — TV Lounge
Saturday, May 27
Dan Bain / Eli Escobar / Gran Moxy / Jay Daniel / Josh Wink / Kyle Hall / Louie Vega / Mathew Jonson / DJ Minx / Overdubs (live) / Phill Celeste (Life on Planets) / Roy Davis Jr / Soul Clap / DJ Spen / Stacey Pullen / Will Renuart
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Sampled Detroit 15th Anniversary — Marble Bar
Sunday, May 28
Gene Farris b2b Kenny Glasgow
Jesse Rose b2b Junior Sanchez
Mark Farina b2b Mark Farina
Tall Black Guy
Andrés b2b Rick Wilhite
Jason Hodges b2b Wally Callerio
Chuck Daniels b2b Burning Bridges
Shaun J. Wright b2b DJ Holographic
Punisher b2b Rufus Gibson
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OK, Cool 5th Anniversary — TV Lounge
Sunday, May 28
John Tejada / Honey Dijon / Danny Daze / Doc Martin / Ardalan / Solar / Eddie C / Voigtmann / Rick Wade / Dax Lee / Mr. Joshooa / Ted Krisko / Nate Seider / Loren / Ed Mazur
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Adam Beyer presents: Drumcode — Detroit Masonic Temple
Sunday, May 28
Adam Beyer / Nicole Moudaber / Keith Kemp
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Dirtybird Players Detroit — The Fillmore
Sunday, May 28
Claude VonStroke / Justin Martin / J.Phlip / Will Clarke / Walker & Royce
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