Movement 2011, Detroit: New iPhone App + Guide

This weekend music fans from around the world head to Detroit for a pilgrimage of sorts – a journey to the heart of techno that happens every year on Memorial Day weekend in the city’s Hart Plaza. Detroit tastemakers Paxahau are responsible for the production of Movement 2011 which takes place on May 28 – 30 in the heart of American industrialization. Having attended the festival for the past three years I can say that it’s a spectacular event to take in. The sensation of dancing to pounding beats in a (large and very cool) public park on the water makes for a great setting and the lineup of artists is always well-curated for fans of house and techno. While last year Plastikman headlined the festival with a mind-shattering performance, this year Carl Craig headlines and will bring back his 69 project – an early moniker he used that influenced techno deeply. There is also a wide selection of high-profile acts such as Fatboy Slim, Beardyman, Felix da Housecat, Aux 88, Green Velvet, Flying Lotus and Ben Klock. We are personally excited to see the addition of new artists like Ramadanman, Com Truise and Mike Servito (who stole the show at last year’s Bunker afterhours party.)
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The most recent news that we’ve heard about Movement 2011 is the late addition of Ricardo Villalobos to the lineup. He was scheduled to perform at last year’s event but visa problems with the U.S. border didn’t allow him to perform. This created a massive stir at the event last year with rumors circulating that he may show up as a surprise (which didn’t happen.) Villalobos is one of the few top-ranked djs in the world who rarely makes it to the United States to perform so this is massive news to his fans and will no doubt be a draw for many.

The Lineup: 69 (Carl Craig) – live, Adam Beyer, Al Ester, Ambivalent, Ana Sia, Anthony Attalla, Aril Brikha – live, Art Department, Ataxia – live, Aux 88 – live, B. Bravo – live, Beardyman – live, Ben Klock, Boo Williams, Brian “Starski” Gillespie, Bruce Bailey, Calvertron and Figure, Chuck Daniels, Cio D’or, Clark Warner, Claude Young, Com Truise – live, Dabura, Daedalus – live, Dam-Funk & Master Blazter – live, Delano Smith, Deniz Kurtel – live, District 909 – live, DJ Cent, DJ Godfather, DJ Harvey, DJ T-1000, DJ Three, DJ X-Change, Dr. Atmo, DTM 5×5 (DJ Seoul, T.Linder, Neil V, Darkcube, DJ Psycho), Dubfire, Echospace – live, Elliot Lipp – live, Eric Johnson, Erika Sherman, Fatboy Slim, Felix Da Housecat, Flying Lotus – live, Franki Juncaj aka DJ 3000, Gaiser – live, Gaslamp Killer, Glenn Underground, Goldie, Green Velvet – live, Guti – live, Heartthrob – live, Hudson Mohawke – live, James Zabiela, John Collins, JPLS – live, Justin Martin, Kero – live, Kerri Chandler, Little Dragon – live, Livio & Roby, Loco Dice, Marc Houle – live, Marcel Dettman, Margaret Dygas, Mark Flash, Martin Buttrich – live, Matt Clarke, Matthew Hawtin, Metro Area, Michael Geiger, Mike Brown, Mike Servito, Mimosa, Minx, Monolake – live, N-Ter – live, Nospectacle with Markus Guentner – live, Paranormal Tek, Paul Kalkbrenner – live, Pulshar – live, Ramadanman, Reference, Richard Devine – live, Richie Hawtin, Ryan Elliott, Sammy Dee, Scuba, Secrets – live, Shlomi Aber, Skrillex – live, Soul Clap, Space Dimension Controller – live, Space Time Continuum – live, Steve Rachmad, Sven Väth, Terrence Parker, The Dirtbombs – live, The Siege – live, Tini, Tortured Soul – live, Traversable Wormhole aka Adam X – live, Venetian Snares – live, Victor Calderone, Visionquest – live/DJ
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Ben Klock, Daedalus, Cio D’or, Mike Servito

If you are moved by what you’ve read so far and need to get yourself to Hart Plaza this weekend we have all the information you need. For starters, a three day pass to the festival will cost you a meager $70 (which gets you into the festival all three days from noon until the show ends) while daily passes are also offered for $35. A VIP pass is also sold for $150 and will get you into a private bar area along with other incentives like drink tickets and a “deluxe exclusive bathroom trailer.” The party starts every day at noon starting on May 28 and you can buy tickets on-site. The technologically inclined may be excited to hear that Paxahau is offering a new iPhone app that offers features like schedule information, map, friend finder, artist bios, and an alarm to remind you of performance times. You can read more at Paxahau or iTunes. The official Movement party ends at around 9pm each night so you’ll want to investigate the many smaller parties that happen around Detroit at night. To help with this you can check Movement’s official list of after parties and we have some picks for you below as well.

After parties – Friday, May 27

Paxahau Movement 2011 Opening Party at Oslo
10:00 pm / $20.00
Cassy / John Johr

Movement 2011 Opening Party at Bleu
9:00 pm – 3:00 am / $25
Paul van Dyk / Anthony Attalla

Movement 2011 Opening Party at The Fillmore Detroit
6:30 pm – 12:00 am / $25.00
Rusko / Z-Trip

Radioskool on the Rooftop at Exodus
3:00 pm – 2:00 am / $15
Stacy Pullen / Radio Slave / Luca Bacchetti, Catz & Dogz feat. Paul Randolph / Mike Brown / Daniel Andres / Jeff Felch / Rooz

Some Like It Hot at Taste Pizzabar
9:00 pm – 4:00 am / $10 presale, $15 at door
Benoit & Sergio / Joshua Iz / Border Patrol / Oscar P / Wattie Green / Andrew Emil / Ricardo / Hugh Cleal / Eric Sutter / Jeremy Poling / Ataxia

Carl Craig & Recloose at Motor City Wine
9:30 pm – 2:00 am / $15

After parties - Saturday May 28

Bass Kitchen, The Smog Version at Majestic Theater
10:00 pm – 4:00 am / $20.00
12th Planet / Zeds Dead & Secret Guest / Matt Clarke / Tripp Syndicate / Freddy Todd / Derek Michael / DJ Shiva

Mindshake in Motor City at Oslo
10:00 pm – 4:00 am / $20
Paco Osuna / Kabale und Liebe / Dela with Special Guest / Daniel Bell

Nightsneak Afterparty at Bert’s Warehouse Theater
10:00 pm – 6:00 am / $30
Dave Clarke / Roni Size / Umek / Godfather

Mobilee Records Showcase Records Presents at Premium Lounge
10:00 pm – 5:00 am / $20
Anja Schneider / Sebo K / Pan-Pot / Dan Curtin / Jason Patrick / Mike Khoury

Definitive Records Presents at Bleu
10:00 pm – 4:00 am / $15
John Acquaviva / Olivier Giacomotto / Matt Herdman / Anthony Attalla

CLR Detroit at Elysium Lounge
10:00 pm – 5:00 am / $15
Collabs (Chris Liebing and Speedy J) / Marcel Dettman / Radio Slave / Drumcell

After Parties – Sunday, May 29

Voyage Royale: I’m On A Boat 3
11:00 pm – 5:00 am / $50
Sven Vath / Loco Dice / Stacy Pullen / Dr. Atmo / Matthew Hawtin / Special Guests

Get Physical Detroit at City Club
10:00 pm – 4:00 am / $18
M.A.N.D.Y. / Tiefschwarz / Audio Fly / Heidi / Adultnapper / Dino Gariakos / Garret B / Craig Richards / Matt Tolfrey vs. John Johr / Kevin Knapp / Inxec / Manik / Droog

Detek Support at The Works
10:00 pm – 8:00 am / $15
Heartthrob vs. Butane / Ambivalent / Alexi Delano / Camea / Cesare vs. Disorder / Tim Xavier / Amyn / Means and Ends / Laszlo Sandor / Dave Rosario / JD Harrington / Jenna Brown

Dirtybird Detroit at Bleu
10:00 pm – 4:00 am / $20
Claude VonStroke / Christian Martin / J. Philip

Stomp The House 3 on Bookies Roof
10:00 pm – 5:00 am / $15
Lars Behrenroth / Al Ester / Stacey Hotwaxx Hale / The Yang Brothers / Earl McKinney / Marc Duncan / Andre Murph / Christa Shrupp

DJ Kicks Motor City Edition
10:00 pm – 4:00 am / $10
Wolf + Lamb vs. Soul Clap / Nick / Tanner Ross / Slow Hands

Mission – Datswotsup! At The Majestic Theatre
10:00 pm – 4:00 am
Hellfire Machina / Trowa / Dodger / Gin & Tronic / Laceration Selekta / Calico

Detroit Meet D-World
10:00 pm – 4:00 am / $10
Delano Smith / Gene Hunt / Doc Link / DJ Minx / Norm Talley / Nav Box / Eric Johnson / Christian James / Bruce Bailey / Phil tha Mixx / Mondo Blaze

The Youth of Today at Motor City Wine
10:00 pm – 2:00 am / $10
Kyle Hall / Space Dimension Controller / Jay Daniel

After parties - Monday, May 30

Shit Show 2 at TV Lounge
3:00 am – Forever / $20
Metro Area / Runaway / Slow Hands / Eddie C / Le Loup / Jimmy Edgar / Deastro / Waajeed / Ze Dark Park / Secrets

Need I Say More 6 at Old Miami
7:00 am – ??? / $10
Visionquest / Craig Richards / Benoit & Sergio / Tale of Us / Cassy / Ryan Elliott

Michael Menert 2011 Movement Closeout Bash at Magic Stick
8:00 pm – 2:00 am / $15
Michael Menert / The Detroit Techno Militia / Freddy Todd / Elfkowitz / GRiZ / K@Dog / Serax / Ill.So.Naj

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