Why He Matters: Richie Hawtin, a pioneer of '90s Detroit house, is making a rare appearance with his minimal electro project Plastikman on Friday — and he's planning a balls-out production for the occasion. Hawtin's performance is an immersive, multimedia experience, complete with retina-burning LED screens. (The audience can even take part in tweaking visuals, via an iPhone app dubbed Plastikman SYNK.) Added bonus: Hawtin's playing a more pared-down DJ set on Sunday.

Set Peak: "Don't bother coming if you're not going to see the whole thing!" says Hawtin with a laugh. "The set slowly develops so it's not only about the audio, but the visuals too. It's all about taking people away for an hour or hour and fifteen minutes and letting them get lost in this alternate world.

His Must-See Artist: "I'd pick Skrillex. He's a phenomenon. What he's doing with just a fucking laptop for 20 or 30,000 people? It's incredible."

LISTEN: Plastikman, "Disconnected"

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