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Frequency.
A local signal for techno events, Arizona artists, promoters, new music and the culture moving Phoenix after dark.
Upcoming events
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TECHNO SNOBS PRESENTS: MINDSET [FEAT. Alejandro Franco]
Techno Snobs Presents: Mindset, a journey into the deeper, hypnotic realms of sound. An intimate space for free body movement where you surrender to...
PHX
Circuit presents SHADED
CIRCUIT returns to The Drop on September 26, continuing a new monthly series taking place on the last Saturday of every month in Phoenix....
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WORK presents Ben Klock, JIA b2b Mâ, & Alix Rico
WORK x Walter Productions Present: Ben Klock, JIA b2b Mâ & Alix Rico Sat Nov 21 / 9pm - 2am / 21+ Walter Studios...
Techno
Machine
A constantly refreshed window into the latest Top 100 tracks across Beatport's two core techno lanes. See what's moving now, then dig deeper into the artists behind it.
Artists to know
Juheun
Artist spotlight space for releases, touring, local history, interviews and new music.
Artist profile →Michelle Sparks
Artist spotlight space for releases, upcoming appearances, mixes and scene perspective.
Artist profile →Mullen
Local artist spotlight covering new releases, upcoming sets, mixes and contributions to Phoenix’s underground scene.
Artist profile →Freightrain
Phoenix artist spotlight featuring upcoming appearances, new music, mixes and movement within the local techno circuit.
Artist profile →Magazine
Why Phoenix Techno Still Needs Rooms Built for the Music
A dance floor becomes culture when sound, curation, and trust work together—not when the room simply gets loud.
PHXTechno / 2 min read →From Rooftops to Dark Rooms: The Many Shapes of a Circuit Night
DYSTOPIA, Club Contact, and The Drop show how one techno identity can move through very different rooms.
PHXTechno / 2 min read →Acid Has a Long Memory: DJ Pierre in Phoenix
Circuit’s first Club Contact event connected Chicago acid history with Phoenix’s present underground.
PHXTechno / 2 min read →Promoters + crews
CIRCUIT
Phoenix techno series bringing touring artists together with local talent, Funktion-One sound and late-night club energy.
Night Shift
Arizona techno crew focused on driving, hypnotic sounds and carefully curated nights featuring local and touring artists.
Techno Snobs
A major force in Arizona's underground, bringing international techno artists, warehouse energy and late-night programming to Phoenix.
Acid Society
Independent Phoenix label and event crew exploring acid, electro, breaks, house and techno from the city's underground.
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