DETROIT’S MOVEMENT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2025 SET TIMES
LINEUP BOASTS OVER 115 ACTS
“To be able to play in Detroit is and has always been a special kind of magic. It’s one of the few places in the World where anything could happen because of a higher premium of music ‘sense’ most people have. And it’s constantly being handed down from one generation to the next. Detroit is the place that understands the power of music and the value of a soulful and moving experience. Much appreciation goes to the persistent focus of the entire Movement Festival team. I look forward to seeing you all in the ‘D.’ Until then…….” - Jeff Mills
"I’m stoked to be playing Movement for the third time and now, closing out the festival. I’ve attended as a fan for years and the energy and support this city and crowd bring is always special. It’s an honor to be a part of such a legendary event.” - John Summit
“I'm beyond excited to return to the main stage of Detroit Movement Festival. The city and its music have inspired me so much throughout my life and career. I can't wait to share some unforgettable moments with you all on the dance floor.” - Charlotte de Witte
Movement Music Festival has announced the set times for its 2025 edition, featuring over 115 acts, across six stages and three days. The lineup includes headlining sets from Techno icon Jeff Mills, dance music superstar John Summit closing out the festival weekend, and Belgian Techno heavyweight Charlotte de Witte, as well as award-winning artist and producer Jamie xx; breakout UK producer and DJ Sammy Virji; Detroit legends Carl Craig b2b Moodymann featuring Underground Resistance co-founder Mike Banks; American actor (star of hit tv show Abbott Elementary), rapper and DJ Zack Fox; Harlem-born rapper and founding member of A$AP Mob, FERG; rising hard Techno star Sara Landry; breakout Dutch DJ and producer Mau P; Drum & Bass trailblazers Chase & Status; plus, horesegiirL, Skepta Más Tiempo, DJ Gigola, FJAAK, Nina Kraviz, HAAi, Boys Noize, The Blessed Madonna, Goldie b2b Photek, Klanguestler; Ela Minus, Anfisa Letyago, Patrick Topping, Sama’ Abdulhadi, DJ Minx, Marcel Dettmann, and many more.
In keeping with its mission of honoring the city's impact to the culture, the festival's bookings routinely make a point of foregrounding some of the city’s most adroit DJs, producers, and emerging talent, including Detroit Techno rising star Huey Mnemonic; second wave maestro Stacey Pullen; internationally renowned pianist and producer Jon Dixon (live); House mainstays DJ Holographic, Waajeed b2b Ladymonix, Rimarkable, Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Mike ‘Agent X’ Clark, Norm Talley, Whodat, plus Beige, Augustus Williams, AK, Kevin Reynolds, and many more.
The festival spans three days of diverse and authentic curation on Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-26, 2025) inside the picturesque Hart Plaza at downtown Detroit’s riverfront. Since its inception, the event has sought to provide fans with programming that demonstrates the wide breadth of electronic music, ranging from dance music’s most in-demand artists, underground trailblazers, and breakthrough newcomers; a powerhouse blend of seasoned vets and future generations of electronic music. At its core, Movement is a reverence for the local roots of the culture, celebrating Detroit’s legacy as Techno’s home.
The festival’s stages for 2025 include Movement Stage, Waterfront Stage presented by JARS, Stargate Stage, Underground Stage, Pyramid Stage, and Detroit Stage.
This year’s showcases will include festival favorites Carl Craig’s traveling party series Detroit Love, Kevin Saunderon’s KMS Records, DJ Minx’s House Your Life, and the first-ever Underground Music Academy (UMA) Showcase. Founded by acclaimed DJ and producer Waajeed, UMA is a Detroit-based community hub that aims to build the future leaders of electronic music through its distinctive educational curriculum and mentorship model, rooted in Detroit’s Black electronic music legacy.
Attendees can also download the official Movement 2025 app to customize their schedule, discover new artists, view the festival map and much more. Movement 2025 app is now available for iOS and Android smartphones. Download the app here.
In addition to the on-site music programming, the festival will feature multiple art installations; including Love: Detroit, a large-scale mural installation on-site by legendary artist, musician, and cultural icon Goldie, in collaboration with 1XRUN. “I’m bringing some proper graff to Detroit for Movement Festival,” said Goldie. “The mural is called Love: Detroit, by yours truly. I’ll be painting my love for this city's integral musical history, standing on the shoulders of the giants who built it.”. Love: Detroit is located at the Pyramid Amphitheater (near the Pyramid Stage). The festival will also host the Respect the Architects, curated by Underground Music Academy (UMA), in partnership with Resident Advisor and Detroit Techno Foundation. The exhibits, located in the Underground Amphitheatre (near the Underground Stage) recognizes and celebrates some of Detroit electronic music community’s most impactful and unsung heroes, including Delano Smith, Mike “Mad Mike” Banks of Underground Resistance, Mike Huckaby, Zana Smith, K-Hand, Ron Murphy, James Pennington, Ken Collier and many more.
The schedule, listed by day and stage, is as follows:
Saturday, May 24
Movement Stage
4pm-5:30pm Craig Gonzalez
5:30pm-6:30pm Deepchord (Live)
6:30pm-8pm Sama’ Abdulhadi
8pm-9pm Octave One (Live)
9pm-10:30pm Nina Kraviz
10:30pm-12am Jeff Mills
Waterfront Stage presented by JARS
3pm-3:30pm Gay Marvine
3:30pm-5:10pm Peter Croce
5:20pm-6:20pm Shigeto Live Ensemble
6:20pm-7:50pm Chaos in the CBD
7:50pm-9:20pm DJ Seinfeld
9:20pm:10:50pm The Blessed Madonna
10:50pm-12am Hamdi
Stargate Stage
Detroit Love Showcase
2pm-3:30pm Father Dukes
3:30pm-5pm Junior Sanchez
5pm-7pm Waajeed b2b Ladymonix
7pm-8:30pm Dennis Ferrer
8:30pm-10pm Stacey Pullen
10pm-12am Carl Craig b2b Moodymann ft. Mike Banks
Underground Stage
3pm-4pm Mike Schommer (Live)
4pm-5pm Shawn Rudiman (Live)
5pm-6:30pm Huey Mnemonic
6:30pm-7:30pm Mark Broom (Live)
7:30pm-9pm Helena Hauff
9pm-10:30pm D.Dan
10:30pm-12am FJAAK
Pyramid Stage
3pm-4:30pm SILLYGIRLCARMEN
4:30pm-6pm Stacey Hotwaxx Hale
6pm-7:15pm Skepta Más Tiempo
7:15pm-8:45pm Shimza
8:45pm-10:30pm Joris Voorn