At 8pm Friday and Saturday night, the Meijer Kids Area will become a haven for fans of electronic music. DJ’s from Paxahau, D Records, and Ghostly International will be taking the stage. Read more about them below.

Techno Schedule
Friday Night

Dan Bain 8:00pm-9:30pm Paxahau
John Johr 9:30pm-11:00pm Paxahau

Saturday Night

Eric Johnston 8:00pm-9:30pm D Records
Ryan Elliott 9:30pm-11:00pm Ghostly International

Bios of Performers

Dan Bain
Inspired by Detroit techno parties of the late nineties, Dan Bain began deejaying in late 1999. Obsessed with a myriad of electronic subgenres it has been difficult to peg him down to one style, though the constant among his sets is steady driving techno. In his early days he was never buying one genre of music; his selections ranged from West Coast house to Swedish techno. From then until now, Dan Bain continues to make a conscious effort to incorporate as many genres as possible into each set without breaking the aural flow or losing the crowd’s attention.

John Johr
John Johr started Dj’ing in 1999, drawing influence from the early Detroit Techno & House sound. John’s sets maintain an artistic balance that blend a fusion of house, tech house, minimal & Detroit techno, a quality directly shaped by his occupation as record purchaser for Detroit’s famed Record Time. His status propelled through producing Input/Output, one of Detroit’s longest running weekly events and host to both new & veteran international talents such as Blake Baxter, Dan Bell, John Tejada, Seth Troxler & Ryan Crosson.

John also took up residency with Paxahau, becoming one of a select few DJ’s to represent the promotional powerhouse behind the decks. As a four year resident of Paxahau, John’s DJ career has further mobilized to include large Midwest events such as The Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2006 & 2008 as well as shows in Chicago, Cleveland, San Francisco, Miami, & Austin. John has also opened for headlining acts such as Steve Bug, Marco Carola, Cassy, Loco Dice, Marc Houle, Damien Lazarus, & Richie Hawtin. John continues to stand out among Detroit DJs using creative skills & years of experience as resources to provide an unequalled mixing display.

Eric Johnston
A Detroit native, Eric Johnston starting DJing in 2000, but he has been a passionate music lover his entire life. In the course of 29 years he has taught himself four different instruments, which has greatly extended his appreciation of all genres of music, whether dance friendly or not. This creativity, ambition, focus, and breadth of imagination is what drives his perpetual quest for the creation of new, unconventional sounds—sounds which push the boundaries of any and all clearly defined dance genres, whether it be minimal, house, tech-house, or techno. From the looks of his release schedule, his unorthodox approach appears to be generating some attention.

His first major track, produced in 2007, was quickly released by New York’s Wolf + Lamb label. “Headphone Hairstyle” was placed on major charts by the likes of Troy Pierce and others, and was played by Ricardo Villalobos almost immediately after its release. Eric has played across the United States and has toured Europe as well, where he played at clubs such as Watergate and Week12end in Berlin and Cityfox in Zurich.

His first full release, “Waiting for Weird,” came out in February 2008 on Detroit’s own D Records and his second EP, “I Should Have Listened to Bella” was released in late April 2008 on Madrid’s Esperanza label, home to other exciting, genre-stretching artists like Dario Zenker, Jorge Savoretti, Seth Troxler, and Franco Cinelli. A third EP, further expanding his musical depth, is scheduled for release in February 2009 on one North America's premier techno imprints, Archipel. In both his live PA and his DJ sets Eric always has one ear toward the best of the classic Detroit sound and the other toward the cutting edge of European dance music, creating his own distinctive sound. Eric is sure to remain a strong presence in the scene.

Ryan Elliott
Detroit’s Ryan Elliott has gained international notoriety by programming sets that are as well crafted and sophisticated as they are danceable. From ice cold minimal techno to summery house beats, Elliott has played everything from Fabric to the Guggenheim with equal success. As a DJ, Ryan is adept in the late night hours, finding the balance between heavy floor tracks and elegant crowdpleasers. Utilizing three decks, multiple audio sources, and outboard effects are par for the course, and Elliott employs them with the utmost skill to keep crowds engaged- the only people not dancing are watching him work. With a fervent interest in the emerging international techno scene, he is a walking encyclopedia of artists, labels, and releases. Elliott’s very popular Tuesday night residency at Ann Arbor’s Goodnight Gracie with Matthew Dear lasted from 2002 – 2004, effectively revitalizing the city’s nightlife. Ryan Elliott was also asked to be a resident at Detroit’s weekly Untitled alongside Dear, Tadd Mullinix, Mike Servito, and Derek Plaslaiko. In 2005 he began a residency at Detroit’s Oslo, and created a stellar 33-track mix for the 2xCD edition of the Spectral Sound Vol. 1 compilation. The ensuing years have found Elliott globetrotting at a rapid rate and trying his hand at remixing including a stealth bomber for Kate Simko’s She Said. Never to be counted out, Elliott continues to surprise and inspire with a bullteproof passion for his craft as his guide.