In the course of the eighties Jeff Mills was an influential radio DJ on WJL… Read Full Bio ↴In the course of the eighties Jeff Mills was an influential radio DJ on WJLB under the pseudonym The Wizard. Mills' sets were a highlight of the nightly show from "The Electrifying Mojo," Charles Johnson. Complimenting Mojo's eclectic playlists, Mills would spin obscure detroit techno, hiphop, electro, freestyle, miami bass, chicago house and classic new wave tracks.
In going on to create his own music Mills is credited with laying the foundations for legendary detroit techno collective, Underground Resistance, alongside 'Mad' Mike Banks, a former Parliament bass player. Just like Public Enemy did some years before in hiphop, these men confronted the mainstream music industry with revolutionary rhetoric. Dressed in uniforms with skimasks and black combat suits, they were ‘men on a mission’, aiming at giving techno more content and meaning.
Mills would never leave UR officially, but later on he still went his own way. He moved to New York and after a short stay in Berlin (recording for Tresor) ended up in Chicago. There in 1992, with Robert Hood, he set up his most important record label, Axis, aiming for a simpler more minimal sound than most of the techno being produced in those years. Later sub-labels were announced Purposemaker, Tomorrow, and 6277.
His albums and EPs are mostly separate tracks of his compositions, which Mills would mix into the live DJ sets for which he became a legend. Mills has been credited for his exceptional turntable skills. Tracks are almost chopped to bits to showcase the strongest fragments for his relentless sound collages. Three decks, a Roland 909 drum-machine and seventy records in one hour: at breakneck speed Mills manipulates beats and basslines, vinyl and frequencies. The live album "Mix-Up Volume 2" is a highly-regarded example of Mills' 1990's stage show (recorded at the Liquid Room in Tokyo). For a later live show (in 2004) try the "Exhibitionist" album.
More recently he appears to be taking extended forays into epic techno (such as his re-scoring of Metropolis (which he performed live with the original film) and his 16 September 2004 7 hour set with Laurent Garnier at Fabric. The epic proportions were further extended when his 2006 album "Blue Potential" was recorded with the Montpellier Philharmonic Orchestra under Alain Altinoglu. There is a DVD of the concert at which the album recorded, an opportunity to see Mills in action, live on stage.
In going on to create his own music Mills is credited with laying the foundations for legendary detroit techno collective, Underground Resistance, alongside 'Mad' Mike Banks, a former Parliament bass player. Just like Public Enemy did some years before in hiphop, these men confronted the mainstream music industry with revolutionary rhetoric. Dressed in uniforms with skimasks and black combat suits, they were ‘men on a mission’, aiming at giving techno more content and meaning.
Mills would never leave UR officially, but later on he still went his own way. He moved to New York and after a short stay in Berlin (recording for Tresor) ended up in Chicago. There in 1992, with Robert Hood, he set up his most important record label, Axis, aiming for a simpler more minimal sound than most of the techno being produced in those years. Later sub-labels were announced Purposemaker, Tomorrow, and 6277.
His albums and EPs are mostly separate tracks of his compositions, which Mills would mix into the live DJ sets for which he became a legend. Mills has been credited for his exceptional turntable skills. Tracks are almost chopped to bits to showcase the strongest fragments for his relentless sound collages. Three decks, a Roland 909 drum-machine and seventy records in one hour: at breakneck speed Mills manipulates beats and basslines, vinyl and frequencies. The live album "Mix-Up Volume 2" is a highly-regarded example of Mills' 1990's stage show (recorded at the Liquid Room in Tokyo). For a later live show (in 2004) try the "Exhibitionist" album.
More recently he appears to be taking extended forays into epic techno (such as his re-scoring of Metropolis (which he performed live with the original film) and his 16 September 2004 7 hour set with Laurent Garnier at Fabric. The epic proportions were further extended when his 2006 album "Blue Potential" was recorded with the Montpellier Philharmonic Orchestra under Alain Altinoglu. There is a DVD of the concert at which the album recorded, an opportunity to see Mills in action, live on stage.
Call of the Wild
Jeff Mills Lyrics
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Alan Parsons Well I've talked to the wind and I've listened to…
America Come save me From things I shouldn't do I need…
Angela Bofill When nobody ever asked her They just assumed that she Would …
Artension Don't need the man to tell me where I've been Never…
Astral Doors Here′s a song I will sing, you're a clown, I′m…
Bethany Joy Lenz I do not believe in fairies I do not believe in…
Bill & Carroll Looking for an answer that was well outside the ordinary Sh…
Black Sabbath In this last and final hour, you can't hide There's nowhere…
Black Sabbath (with Tony Martin) In this last and final hour, you can't hide There's nowhere…
Chris Ledoux Storm clouds are building above the timber line The lightnin…
Circus Of Power Calling all children of the rising sun I'm callin' you, baby…
Cold Black Go Let the lone be the selfless That's when they broke every…
Company of Wolves Well she rode all night from the other shore, desired…
Curawaka To you who feel The wind′s whisper The warning of thunder Th…
D-A-D The night they took him to the graveyard It was moonlight;…
D.A.D. The night they took him to the graveyard It was moonlight;…
Dead Sleep Reality is trembling We're nothing more than lemmings The mu…
Deep Purple operator i'm looking for a girl you've got to help me…
Die Toten Hosen It's dry, it's dusty, the nights are long and cold. Your…
Disneyland After Dark The night they took him to the graveyard It was moonlight;…
Dragony As the rivers run to sea As the wind is calling…
Dreamtale Time, only time, but it's flowing Covering our lives with i…
Eloy Sudden vibes awaken deep inside Words and sounds that echo i…
Eric Martin I've seen hearts break, right in front of me I've seen…
Florrie Want you, need you It's the call of the wild Something ani…
Frankie Laine My mother was gypsy, my father a wayfarin' man My home…
George Maple I don't have a name It's easier that way To play outside…
Gus Gus Summer is over baby But I still feel the heat Warm in…
GusGus Summer is over baby But I still feel the heat Warm in…
H.A.R.D The night they took him to the graveyard It was moonlight;…
H.A.R.D. The night they took him to the graveyard It was moonlight;…
Hank Snow So the bright lights beckon you again And took you back…
Hansi Kürsch When in the night at the altar we're standing To feel…
Heart After midnight I call you Even though I know better I just g…
Heltah Skeltah Oh eh oh (M) oh oh (F) Oh eh…
Heltah Skeltah feat. Starang Wondah, Representativz, Hardcore & Doc Holiday Ноги, руки, голова (Nogi, Ruki, Galava) Двигаем туда-сюда (…
Heltah Skeltah featuring Starang Wondah The Repres Oh eh oh (M) oh oh (F) Oh eh…
j-love A prisoner in a world of lies There ain't no turning…
Jackson 5 Call of the wild Call of the wild Call of the wild Peop…
Jag Panzer Raised on leather, weaned on war A hell bent rebel overload …
Jimi Tenor Summer is over baby but I still feel the heat warming my…
Johnny Cash Bayou bayou bayou bayou Now here's a little tale about a…
Johnny Cash (Children's) Bayou bayou bayou bayou Now here's a little tale about a…
Lindisfarne Hull May the road you ride be kind May all your troubles…
Lxandra Somewhere along These city streets I lost my way there′s no …
Marta Gabriel we are the defenders were just soldiers of the night…
Meg' n Jez It′s dry, it's dusty, the nights are long and cold. Your…
Meg'n Jez It's dry, it's dusty, the nights are long and cold. Your…
Midge Ure Outside wild winds are calling Broken leaves are falling Ou…
MILCK I did my best to tame The beast that cries my…
Ofln - Powerwolf When in the night at the altar we're standing To feel…
Osnova Sometimes sometimes when the bullets fly Put your wings away…
Peter Frampton Fascination is right there in you eyes This conversation is …
Pitbull It's on tonight It's on tonight She said no but I know…
Pitbull (wapos.ru) It's on tonight (this is brought to you) It's on tonight…
Pitbull - www.music.pbtone.com It's on tonight It's on tonight She said no but I know…
Pitbull [jamxclusive.blogspot.com] It's on tonight (this is brought to you) It's on tonight…
Powerwolf When in the night at the altar we're standing To feel…
Purple Hearts After midnight I call you Even though I know better I just g…
Return is it too late to turn the tide i've got too…
Rosemary Butler Well I can hear it calling out my name Like the…
Roxette I know her, And every notion I get from her I wear…
Saxon You're waiting for the night Keeping out of sight Standing o…
Sethian Sitting on the side of a lonely road Beyond middle of…
Skull Fist Know youll never understand Why I'm fighting until the end B…
Susan Ashton He was 21 when he got married His son was…
The Jackson 5 Call of the wild Call of the wild Call of the wild Peop…
Tigertailz Ooh come on I was young when mama said "Hey why do…
Tom Tom Club Thank you for being my friend Always true blue to the…
Ultravox Outside wild winds are calling Broken leaves are falling Ou…
Ure Midge & Ultravox Outside wild winds are calling Broken leaves are falling …
Viagra Boys I heard your voice in an empty room You told me…
Wizard Riding on the road to nowhere Guided by the stars Drinking…
Deep Purple Operator I'm looking for a girl You've got to help me…
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Andrew Berry
I have the entire Purpose Maker series on vinyl. Absolutely essential
Iraivi
👽🛸🪐
professorquack
this is the glue for every three deck set.
theDownhiller
Another classic ! Thanks uploader,this Portuguese house fanatic is thankful to u !!!
Popeye Regina
Portugeuse/Irish common friendship and love of techno 😁👍
Andrew Sturgess
Few other producers managed to work such melody into their minimal/tribal productions with this kind of magic. The fact that it’s Michael Jackson’s voice is just icing on the cake.
dagoju
i'm so lucky to have thi one on vynil !!!! legendary techno tribal track from a legendary dj ! mill invented a lot of techno styles but for me, i thanks him a lot for being the techno tribal style pioneer !
thatfreakingarage
Used to play it as a bypass. nice one btw. memories...
Quokka Pirquish
Michael Jackson ‘get on the floor’ in full effect here. Genius of JM
djmusicjac
very good chicago techno house 1990's sound, 5 stars, bring on streetdancers, breakdancers, one big party, ROCK DA HOUSE