Endzeit: Freddy K // Mike Parker // Convextion E.R.P // Eric Cloutier

Detroit embodies the spirit of transformation: its industrial past repurposed, its musical legacy celebrated and reinvented. On May 23rd, Endzeit lands in Motor City, taking over a newly renovated space, now reimagined as a site of sonic explorations. For this special night, we present two stages of music, each outfitted with state-of-the-art sound, all designed for deep immersions. Endzeit, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is committed to fostering radical inclusivity, artistic integrity, and the preservation of underground electronic music culture. Emerging from the reclaimed warehouses of the West Coast, we create spaces and experiences that counteract economic polarization – where music, movement, and community merge to dissolve barriers. For our Detroit debut, we bring together a lineup deeply rooted in techno’s past, present, and future. Techno activist Freddy K returns for his third Endzeit appearance. Since the 90s, Alessio Armeni has been defending vinyl, championing young talent, and strengthening the scene – you may know him best for his marathon DJ sets and deviant selections. After moving from Rome to Berlin in 2009, he founded KEY Vinyl as a “techno label for DJs”, soon becoming a fixture of Homopatik, and Berghain, where he's been a regular for over a decade. Playing strictly vinyl, his sets are characteristically mercurial and 100% tailored for the dancefloor. Alessio makes his long-overdue Detroit debut with an extended closing set, channeling decades of dancefloor resistance. Arguably the most influential techno producer of the 21st century, Mike Parker’s work is best understood by diving into his debut album, Dispatches, released back in 2001. His unmistakable approach to synthesis remains strikingly relevant 24 years later: Parker-esque soundscapes continue to shape Endzeit DJ sets as well as most reputable dancefloors around the world. His recent output on Token, Tresor, Semantica, Spazio Disponibile and Geophone further cements his position as a legendary – yet elusive – figure in avantgarde techno. Only a handful of artists can claim to have invented a new sonic vocabulary; thus we find that Parker's work functions as a form of musical semiotics, with synthesizers acting as distinctive signals in contemporary techno language. Gerard Hanson, best known through his monikers Convextion and E.R.P., is a true dub techno and electro legend. Since the late ‘90s, his productions have been foundational to the genres, balancing deep, space-infused atmospheres with Detroit’s rhythmic sensibilities. In an era where many reference the past, Hanson remains singular—a bridge between the raw futurism of Drexciya and the cavernous depth of Basic Channel. His live set is a rare and immersive experience. A Detroit native, returning to his hometown after a 3-year hiatus, Eric Cloutier represents the epitome of a DJ’s DJ, unearthing hidden gems over a multi-decade career. Now residing in Berlin, Eric has cultivated a sound marked by a warm, dubby, hypnotic blend of house and techno that bridges dance music’s past and future – a direction he pushes further through his imprint, Palinoia. Whether behind the decks at The Bunker NY or during his residency at Tresor, his sets reflect an obsessive dedication to detail and narrative. Alongside them, Endzeit residents Kudeki, Torsion, Night Sea, and Monosym set the stage—each artist a cornerstone of our sonic identity, shaping spaces where music transcends the dancefloor and becomes pure experience. In Detroit, where techno itself was forged as an act of rebellion rooted in futurism, we continue this tradition of defiance and reinvention. Join us as we open a new chapter in Endzeit’s journey. Please reach out if your financial circumstances may prevent you from attending: queer, trans, BIPOC, other racial/ethnic minorities, academics, community activists, economically marginalized: we want you first in line at Endzeit. Share your journey with us at endzeitsf@gmail.com, and we’ll be there to help. Lights by: Patrick Ethen & Subset