DJ Minx
also plays Berlin — 2 nights
A longtime fixture of Detroit's club scene, DJ Minx is often referred to as the First Lady of Wax. Her sets and productions range from deep and minimal to boisterous and funky, earning her enduring respect across the global house and techno community. Active since the early 1990s, she formed the Women on Wax collective and launched its label in 2001, amplifying the voices of Detroit’s female DJs and producers. Minx scored an underground hit with the 2003 minimal house track “A Walk in the Park”—later reissued on Richie Hawtin’s M_nus imprint—and has continued to release music that bridges Detroit’s rich history with forward-thinking club culture.
Throughout her career, Minx has played pivotal roles in Detroit’s musical story: hosting Deep Space Radio on WGPR, broadcasting Steamy Windows on CJAM, holding residencies at Club Motor, and performing at every edition of the Detroit Electronic Music Festival / Movement since its inception in 2000. Her contributions were formally recognized with the Spirit of Detroit Award in 2018, and she has been honored by Mixmag and Time Out as one of the women who shaped dance music history and among the top house DJs of all time.
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Since 2021, Minx has embraced her voice as a proud advocate for the Black queer community. She released Purse First to benefit Detroit’s Ruth Ellis Center, where she was also immortalized in a mural celebrating LGBTQ+ leaders. Her EP Queendom on HE.SHE.THEY. and her BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix debut in 2022 cemented her global presence. Do It All Night (Planet E) showcased remixes from Carl Craig and Honey Dijon, further elevating her reach.
In 2025, Minx continues to thrive as one of Detroit’s most important cultural ambassadors. She released “Blocked” on Rules Don’t Apply in February—a sharp, self-empowering anthem—and collaborated with Kevin and Dantiez Saunderson as e-Dancer on “Detroit”, an intergenerational tribute to her city’s techno legacy. She also lit up her hometown with a halftime performance for the Detroit Pistons in March 2025. International bookings remain strong, with headline festival slots and curated stages at Movement and beyond.
From her roots in Detroit’s underground to her present role as a global cultural force, DJ Minx stands as a living legend: bold, soulful, and uncompromising, still shaping the future of dance music more than three decades in.
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Records out on M-nus, Whasdat Music, Women On Wax Recordings and Sun & Sound Detroit. — their own list on Resident Advisor
The nights
25 listings across 24 nights — one date in March 2025 carries two listings, and both are here.
2026
- Sat 3 OctHouse of Yestheir 3rd night · RAW CUTS
- Sun 28 JunIndustry Cityfirst time · Glitterbox, House of Yes, TIKIDISCO
- Sat 9 MayBASEMENTtheir 6th night · Bassiani, basement ny
- Sat 21 MarBASEMENTtheir 5th night · WRECKEDnyc, basement ny
- Sun 15 Febpublic recordstheir 3rd night
- Fri 2 JanHouse of Yestheir 2nd night
2025 — 11 listings
- Fri 28 Nov 2025Paragonfirst time
- Sat 1 Nov 2025BASEMENTtheir 4th night · BOUND, basement ny
- Sun 12 Oct 2025public recordstheir 2nd night
- Sun 17 Aug 2025Superior Ingredientsfirst time · GRAY-AREA
- Fri 15 Aug 2025H0l0 Yardfirst time · GRAY-AREA, H0L0 NYC
- Sat 19 Jul 2025Under the K Bridgefirst time · MeanRed Productions
- Fri 13 Jun 2025Nowadaystheir 2nd night
- Fri 11 Apr 2025BASEMENTtheir 3rd night · basement ny
- Sat 1 Mar 2025House of Yesfirst time
- Sat 1 Mar 2025House of Yesfirst time · Defected Records
- Sat 18 Jan 202599 Scott Avefirst time · GRAY-AREA
2024 — 7 nights
- Fri 20 Dec 2024Nowadaysfirst time
- Sat 28 Sep 2024The Chocolate Factoryfirst time · FUNCTION NYC
- Fri 6 Sep 2024BASEMENTtheir 2nd night · basement ny
- Sat 20 Jul 2024Coney Island Art Wallsfirst time · Ladyfag
- Sun 14 Apr 2024public recordsfirst time
- Sat 3 Feb 2024BASEMENTfirst time · basement ny
- Mon 1 Jan 2024Knockdown Centertheir 2nd night
2023 — 1 night
- Sun 3 Sep 2023Knockdown Centerfirst time
Their rooms
One tick a night, on the one axis this page has — Aug 2023, where the listings start, to Jan 2027, the last night anybody has announced. The shaded end has not happened yet.
- BASEMENTFeb 2024 – May 20266 nights
- House of YesMar 2025 – Oct 20263 nights
- public recordsApr 2024 – Feb 20263 nights
- NowadaysDec 2024 – Jun 20252 nights
- Knockdown CenterSep 2023 – Jan 20242 nights
Once each: Industry City, Paragon, Superior Ingredients, H0l0 Yard, Under the K Bridge, 99 Scott Ave, The Chocolate Factory and Coney Island Art Walls.
Who they play with
Counted from the bills themselves, over bills of twelve names or fewer. A pair's count includes a night that is announced and not yet played; where there is one, the row says when.
- Eli EscobarConey Island Art Walls ×1, Industry City ×1 · Jul 2024 – Jun 20262 nights
- Jason KendigBASEMENT ×2 · Apr 2025 – May 20262 nights
- AKNowadays ×1, public records ×1 · Dec 2024 – Feb 20262 nights
- Sarah StoryH0l0 Yard ×1, Superior Ingredients ×1 · Aug 20252 nights
- Mike ServitoKnockdown Center ×1, The Chocolate Factory ×1 · Sep 2023 – Sep 20242 nights
- The Carry NationConey Island Art Walls ×1, Knockdown Center ×1 · Jan 2024 – Jul 20242 nights
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