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Frequency.
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PHX
Circuit Showcase
Circuit is going off the grid on November 14th for a special warehouse showcase celebrating Juheun's birthday! We're taking the party to an undisclosed...
- Date
- Time
- Doors 10 PM
- Venue
- Phoenix warehouse · address shared on event day
- Entry
- 21+
PHX
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...
- Date
- Time
- 9 PM–2 AM Sunday
- Venue
- Walter Studios · 747 W. Roosevelt St, Phoenix
- Entry
- 21+
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Artists to know
Juheun
Southwestern techno with a focus on hypnotic rhythm and percussion. His Phoenix appearances include CIRCUIT at The Drop; his official site collects releases, mixes and tour dates.
Artist profile →Michelle Sparks
Techno built around minimal grooves and darker basslines. Her Phoenix appearances include CIRCUIT with DJ Pierre at Club Contact and SIMULATOR with Risa Taniguchi at The Drop.
Artist profile →Mullen
Part of Phoenix’s CIRCUIT lineups, with appearances alongside Juheun at The Drop and DJ Pierre at Club Contact. Follow his Resident Advisor profile for his event history.
Artist profile →Freightrain
Arizona DJ and CIRCUIT resident whose sets span techno and minimal. Phoenix appearances include SIMULATOR with Risa Taniguchi at The Drop and CIRCUIT nights at Monarch Theatre.
Artist profile →LIFTER
Part of CIRCUIT’s Phoenix lineups, from residents nights at Monarch Theatre to a Juheun show at The Drop. His Resident Advisor profile also documents appearances at Bar Smith.
Artist profile →Magazine
NO STYLIST: Momentum in Phoenix’s Underground
NO STYLIST returns to CIRCUIT in November, then opens for Seth Troxler at Walter Where?House. Revisit the duo’s SHADED opening set ahead of both shows.
PHXTechno / 2 min read →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 →Promoters + crews
CIRCUIT
Phoenix techno bringing touring artists together with local talent, a powerful Funktion-One system and late-night underground energy.
SubTerra
Arizona peak-time techno collective focused on driving rhythms, high-energy sets, and carefully curated nights featuring local and touring artists.
NIGHTSHIFT
Tucson techno crew focused on driving, hypnotic sounds and carefully curated nights featuring local and touring artists.
Techno Snobs
A driving force in Arizona’s harder techno scene, delivering high-intensity events centered on hard techno, industrial textures, relentless rhythms and the heavier edges of dance music.
Acid Society
Independent Phoenix label and event crew exploring acid, electro, breaks, house and techno from the city's underground.
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Your Phoenix
techno guide.
Start with the listings, follow the artists, and use official event pages to plan the night.
Where can I find Phoenix techno events?
Start with the upcoming events on PHXTechno. Each selected listing links to an official event or ticketing page, where you can check the lineup, entry rules and current availability.
Explore upcoming events →Where can I learn about Phoenix artists?
Explore Artists to Know for introductions and artist profiles. The magazine adds longer artist features, event guides and stories from the local scene.
Meet the artists →How do undisclosed venues work?
Use the organizer’s official instructions for the final address. For example, CIRCUIT’s November 14, 2026 Showcase page says location details will be shared on event day; a general Phoenix location is not the final address.
Read CIRCUIT’s event details (opens in a new tab)Where can I hear Techno Machine?
Use the Techno Machine player to explore the latest featured Top 100 charts in Peak Time / Driving and Raw / Deep / Hypnotic techno. You can also open the channel from that section.
Listen to Techno Machine →Know what’s next.
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