In the early 1980s, Jeff Mills began his career as a radio DJ, most notably hosting The Wizard on Detroit’s WJLB. This was where Mills honed his skills, experimenting with diverse sounds and trying out the DJ craft. His radio show became a platform for discovering new music and pushing creative limits, making him a key figure in Detroit’s underground scene. Mills reflects on this era: “I think it was the physicality of DJing that attracted me,” Mills reflects. “What DJs were doing with records—restructuring and representing the music – seemed like a new form of creation. I found that really, really interesting.”