Taking place this Memorial Day Weekend, see the full star-studded lineup for Movement Music Festival, now including over 115 acts.
The full lineup for Detroit’s Movement Music Festival 2025 edition has been announced today – and it includes over 115 acts. Over this forthcoming Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26, 2025, Movement returns to its home at Hart Plaza in Detroit. 3-Day and 1-Day Passes in both GA and VIP are available now.
Among those slated to bring their sets to Detroit this MDW for Movement are Belgian techno sensation Charlotte de Witte, joining previously announced headliners Carl Cox, who is performing his acclaimed Live Set, and dance music superstar John Summit closing out the festival weekend.
“Movement is a techno institution in Detroit so for me, it’s like reuniting with an old friend. I’m going to make up for the years I’ve missed with a show that’s going to send Detroit to another dimension!” – Carl Cox
Today’s announcement also includes Detroit icons 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; hard techno rising star Sara Landry; breakout Dutch DJ and producer Mau P; as well as Skepta, Más Tiempo, FJAAK, Nina Kraviz, HAAi, Boys Noize, The Blessed Madonna, Goldie b2b Photek, and many others.
Coming off the success of his acclaimed sophomore album In Waves, Jamie xx is among the previously announced Movement artists, in addition to breakout UK producer and DJ Sammy Virji; Drum & Bass trailblazers Chase & Status; rising Detroit ghettotech trio HiTech; along with DJ Gigola, Klanguestler; Ela Minus, Anfisa Letyago, Patrick Topping, Sama’ Abdulhadi, DJ Minx, Marcel Dettmann, and more. Full lineup with alphabetical billing can be found below.
“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
Taking pride in its mission of honoring the city’s impact to the culture, the fest’s makes a point of incorporating 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 music 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.
Among this year’s showcases and curations, festivalgoers can anticipate 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. Lineups for the showcases will be announced at a later date.
“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
Not only a Detroit dance music staple, but an electronic music cultural mainstay, Movement will once again provide attendees with a range of the most in-demand artists, underground trailblazers, and breakthrough newcomers. Movement is a reverence for the local roots of the culture, celebrating Detroit’s legacy as techno’s home, which is what makes the atmosphere and overall vibe of the fest so unique and unparalleled.
Movement 2025 3-Day and 1-Day Passes for both GA and VIP are on sale now at movementfestival.com. Payment Plan options are also available.