Jeff Mills with Sun Ra & The Arkestra and The Comet Is Coming

Detroit-born Jeff Mills is a pioneering techno producer, DJ, and founding member of Underground Resistance. Known for intense, industrial DJ sets and his 1997 classic track The Bells, he has released numerous conceptual albums blending techno, ambient, and classical music.

Sun Ra & The Arkestra, formed in the mid-1950s, pioneered Afrofuturism from Birmingham, Alabama. Led by Sun Ra and later Marshall Allen, their experimental jazz blends swing, free jazz, and electronic sounds. Known for cosmic philosophy and theatrical performances, they received a Grammy nomination for "Lights on a Satellite". Their evolving lineup and unique style influenced many.