Marking its twentieth anniversary stewarding Detroit’s world-renowned Movement Music Festival, Paxahau has shared a sneak peek into the 2026 lineup led by digital music titans Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Inexperienced Velvet, Maceo Plex, and Carl Craig (Dwell) simply to call a number of. Music followers from throughout the globe will as soon as once more make the pilgrimage to Detroit, the birthplace of Techno. Furthermore, they are going to be handled to a few days of various curation on Memorial Day Weekend (Might 23-25, 2026) inside Hart Plaza at downtown Detroit’s iconic riverfront.
Coming again to Detroit looks like firing up the reactor that’s powered me since day one, (…) Yearly I’ve been away has stacked up into nuclear power—and now my fingers are on the detonator. Detroit, you know the way I do… I’m about to blast this metropolis into an entire new actuality. Get down the entrance and stand your floor—when this factor blows, I need you proper there with me!
Carl Cox
The lineup teaser presents a glimpse of the pageant’s signature curation of famend headliners, underground mainstays, and breakthrough artists. All are woven collectively into the forward-looking, multi-generational expertise that defines Motion. Since taking the helm in 2006, Paxahau has cultivated Motion right into a globally acclaimed digital music pageant. It honors Detroit’s revolutionary legacy whereas pushing the tradition ahead. Thus, they obtain this by means of extremely intentional programming that bridges seasoned legends with the rising stars shaping the style’s future.
Lineup
Notable first-time performers embrace: Scottish breakout DJ and producer Barry Can’t Swim, Brazilian home music famous person Mochakk, acclaimed UK jungle revivalist Nia Archives (DJ Set), and Dutch dance phenomenon Ki/Ki.
As we speak’s announcement additionally options the return of Detroit’s experimental hip-hop veteran Danny Brown (sizzling off his acclaimed album launch Stardust on Warp Data); pageant favorites 999999999; British dance music staple Sizzling Since 82; Brazilian Techno star ANNA; Monnom Black label head and arduous Techno sensation Dax J (Dwell); Detroit Techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson. Plus, a b2b set by Berlin Techno luminary Ellen Allien and Detroit legend DJ Stingray 313.
About Motion
Celebrating 20 years below the helm of Paxahau, Motion Music Competition has established itself as a globally acclaimed pageant. It is among the longest-running dance music occasions on the earth. The pageant showcases genuine digital music and supplies an expertise in contrast to every other. Annually on Memorial Day weekend, 1000’s of individuals from throughout the globe collect within the birthplace of Techno. They have fun the heritage of Detroit and its profound musical affect throughout generations. The pageant takes place in Hart Plaza – Detroit’s legendary riverfront vacation spot.
About Paxahau
Paxahau makes a speciality of producing music festivals and occasions incorporating revolutionary sound designs. It at all times locations the best precedence on music. The corporate first established itself as an underground social gathering promoter and on-line useful resource to showcase digital music tradition in Detroit. Paxahau, now in its twentieth 12 months as producer of the Motion Competition in Detroit, it’s one of the acknowledged the world over by artists, group members, and business executives. It’s a pioneering promoter rooted firmly within the birthplace of Techno.
