DJ, producer, and composer Jeff Mills – born in Detroit, Michigan on June 18,
1963 – is best known as a pioneer of Detroit techno music and founding member of
techno collective Underground Resistance. His musical journey began after
graduating from high school in 1981 when he became interested in becoming a
turntablist and DJ. He began performing sets under the name The Wizard, even
getting his own nightly show on radio stations WDRQ and WJLB. He took up
residencies at several local clubs including The Necto. Alongside former
Parliament bassist ‘Mad’ Mike Banks, he founded Underg...