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Motor City Drum Ensemble

Electronic band from Stuttgart

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Shows on record
49
Rooms played
44
Cities
31
Releases
22
Last show
Mar 21, 2026Mariner's Point, Mission Bay Park

About

Motor City Drum Ensemble is a band from Stuttgart, tagged Chicago House, deep, deep house by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2026, across 44 rooms in 31 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

49 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20091 show
  2. 20101 show
  3. 20112 shows
  4. 20122 shows
  5. 20135 shows
  6. 20143 shows
  7. 20151 show
  8. 20161 show
  9. 20176 shows
  10. 20186 shows
  11. 20194 shows
  12. 20202 shows
  13. 20212 shows
  14. 20224 shows
  15. 20232 shows
  16. 20243 shows
  17. 20253 shows
  18. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Mar 21, 2026Mariner's Point, Mission Bay Park · San DiegoSupportwith Armand Van Helden, Marc Rebillet, Danilo Plessow, +12
Oct 18, 2025Ampère · AntwerpSupportwith Ron Trent, Danilo Plessow, Mirko Loko
Sep 6, 2025Waikiki · LisbonSupportwith Danilo Plessow, Gero, Penelope, +2
Apr 26, 2025Boulodrome Couvert · DijonSupportwith Danilo Plessow, Kléo, Art of Tones, +2
Aug 3, 2024Masseria Capece · BariSupportwith Z.I.P.P.O, Etapp Kyle, Lele Sacchi, +6
Jul 5, 2024Parque Urbano da Pasteleira · PortoSupportwith ame / frank wiedemann, Danilo Plessow, Dixon, +16
Jun 21, 2024Circolo Magnolia (Indoor) · SegrateSupportwith Danilo Plessow, Bugsy
Jun 2, 2023Zubebi Resort, Isola di Pantelleria · TrapaniSupportwith Danilo Plessow, Bugsy, Della Palma, +3
Feb 11, 2023Public Works · San FranciscoSupportwith Danilo Plessow, DJ Minx, DJ Patrick Lotilla, +4
May 15, 2022De Marktkantine · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith Festimi Soundsystem, Kléo
Apr 14, 2022fabric · LondonHeadlinerwith Mr G, Disco Disco Resident DJs
Jan 29, 2022Drumsheds · LondonSupportwith Four Tet, Floating Points, John Hopkins (DJ Set), +15
Jan 23, 2022De Marktkantine · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith Festimi Soundsystem, Kléo
Nov 28, 2021De Marktkantine · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith Festimi Soundsystem, Kléo, Shmlss, +1
Nov 6, 2021Patterns · BrightonHeadlinerwith B.Traits, Nightwave, Robin Ball
Mar 13, 2020De Marktkantine · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith Festimi Soundsystem, Kléo
Jan 1, 2020Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas · MadridHeadlinerwith Seth Troxler, Catz 'n' Dogz, Margaret Dygas, +14
Oct 4, 2019Printworks London · LondonHeadlinerwith Antal b2b Hunee, Ceri, Orpheu The Wizard, +5
Jun 16, 2019Poble Espanyol · BarcelonaHeadlinerwith Call Super, Midland (UK), Dekmantel Soundsystem, +3
Mar 22, 2019Muziekgieterij · MaastrichtHeadlinerwith Robert Hood, Oliver Way
Mar 9, 2019Printworks London · LondonSupportwith Kerri Chandler, Dyed Soundorom, Skream, +7
Oct 14, 2018Factory 93 · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Bicep, Bonobo, Carl Cox, +13
Oct 5, 2018Great Hall, Avant Gardner · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Francois Kevorkian, Francois K., Sagotsky
Aug 25, 2018Barras Art & Design (BAaD) · GlasgowHeadlinerwith KiNK, DJ Heather, Harri & Domenic
May 5, 2018Printworks London · LondonSupportwith DJ Koze, Mano Le Tough, Nathan Fake, +5
Apr 19, 2018Air Museum Palm Springs · Palm SpringsHeadlinerwith Talaboman, Dave P
Mar 24, 2018Concrete · ParisHeadlinerwith Dream 2 Science, Patrice Scott, Vladimir Ivkovic, +12
Nov 24, 2017XOYO · LondonHeadlinerwith Kyle Hall, Mafalda
Jun 30, 2017La Carène · BrestHeadlinerwith The Blessed Madonna, The Herbaliser, Jeff Mills, +10
Jun 11, 2017Plaza Mayor - Poble Espanyol · BarcelonaHeadlinerwith Peggy Gou, Rizztic
Apr 8, 2017Parc des Expositions de Langolvas · MorlaixSupportwith Étienne de Crécy, 20SYL, The Jacques, +5
Apr 7, 2017Panoramas · MorlaixSupportwith Vitalic, Étienne de Crécy, Naive New Beaters, +13
Jan 1, 2017Canal Mills · LeedsHeadlinerwith Modeselektor, The Blessed Madonna, Floating Points, +1
Mar 5, 2016LX Factory · LisbonSupportwith Sven Vath, Prosumer, Move D, +8
Dec 11, 2015Les Halls De La Filature · Saint André lez LilleSupportwith Nina Kraviz, Agoria, Rone, +4
Dec 5, 2014Studio Spaces E1 · LondonHeadlinerwith Theo Parrish, Tiger & Woods, Redshape, +4
Oct 18, 2014Trouw · AmsterdamSupportwith Four Tet, Jon Hopkins, Floating Points, +1
May 28, 2014Ancien Marché de Gros · LyonSupportwith Laurent Garnier, Darkside, Black Lips, +15
Nov 23, 2013EKKO · UtrechtHeadlinerwith Floating Points, Freek Fabricius, Celestial Terrestrial
Oct 26, 2013The Warehouse Project · ManchesterSupportwith Julio Bashmore, Laurent Garnier, Derrick Carter, +13
Sep 29, 2013Oval Space · LondonHeadlinerwith Mr G, Giles Smith, James Priestley
Jun 2, 2013Downtown-Bluesclub, Landhaus Walter · HamburgHeadlinerwith Karotte, Surreal, Turntablerocker, +4
Mar 16, 2013Landmark · BergenHeadlinerwith Glue, Pandreas
Dec 15, 2012Berghain | Panorama Bar | Säule · BerlinSupportwith Steffi, Umek, Levon Vincent, +11
Feb 24, 2012The Bassment · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Andrew Taylor, MPH, Dan English
Dec 17, 2011Twisted Pepper · DublinHeadlinerwith XXXY, More
Jan 29, 2011Corsica Studios · LondonSupportwith Theo Parrish, Will Saul, Ramadanman, +2
Jul 10, 2010Sound Control · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Darkstar, Actress, Taylor, +1
Mar 20, 2009The Roadhouse · ManchesterHeadlinerwith David R Black, Delayed Promise

Where they play

44 rooms in 31 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London9 shows
  • Amsterdam5 shows
  • Manchester4 shows
  • Barcelona2 shows
  • Lisbon2 shows

and 26 other cities

Live history

49 shows on record
Shows counted
49
First on record
Mar 2009
Latest on record
Mar 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20122
  2. 20135
  3. 20143
  4. 20151
  5. 20161
  6. 20176
  7. 20186
  8. 20194
  9. 20202
  10. 20212
  11. 20224
  12. 20232
  13. 20243
  14. 20253
  15. 20261

Top rooms

  • De Marktkantine, Amsterdam · 4
  • Printworks London, London · 3
  • Mariner's Point, Mission Bay Park, San Diego · 1
  • Ampère, Antwerp · 1
  • Waikiki, Lisbon · 1

Top cities

  • London · 9
  • Amsterdam · 5
  • Manchester · 4
  • Barcelona · 2
  • Morlaix · 2

Often on the bill with: Danilo Plessow, Floating Points, Mr. G, Move D, The Blessed Madonna, Theo Parrish, bugsy, AZF

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

22 releases, 2007–2021

  • Raw Cuts #3 & #4

    2021 · Ep

  • Fabric Presents Danilo Plessow MCDE

    2021

  • 2018-12-15: BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix

    2018

  • RA.132

    2016

  • Selectors 001

    2016 · Compilation

  • RA.530

    2016

  • RA Live - 2015.08.30 Motor City Drum Ensemble feat. Jeremy Underground, Dimensions Festival, Croatia

    2015

  • 2014-10-31: Solid Steel Radio Show

    2014 · Compilation

  • Raw Cuts (Remixes)

    2014 · Ep

  • Send a Prayer

    2013 · Ep

  • Podcast 100

    2013

  • Krisha

    2013

  • When Saints Go Machine / Motor City Drum Ensemble

    2012 · Compilation

  • DJ-Kicks: Motor City Drum Ensemble

    2011 · Compilation

  • L.O.V.E. (DJ-Kicks)

    2011 · Ep

  • DJ-Kicks

    2011

  • Lonely One

    2009 · Single

  • Raw Cuts # 5 / Raw Cuts # 6

    2009 · Album

  • Raw Cuts, Vol. 1

    2009 · Compilation

  • Raw Cuts # 1 / Raw Cuts # 2

    2008 · Album

  • Sun Sequence / Feel The Love

    2008

  • Compost Black Label #27

    2007 · Single

Lineup

  • Danilo Plessow

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 44 plays, 2009-11-22–2026-01-26 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Expansions' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Wo' Pop' (DJ Rhythma) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Vitamin D) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Motor City Drum Ensemble — Ampère, 2025-10-18
Poster · Ampère, 2025-10-18 — Songkick
Motor City Drum Ensemble — Circolo Magnolia (Indoor), 2024-06-21
Poster · Circolo Magnolia (Indoor), 2024-06-21 — Songkick
Motor City Drum Ensemble — De Marktkantine, 2022-05-15
Poster · De Marktkantine, 2022-05-15 — Songkick
Motor City Drum Ensemble — Trouw, 2014-10-18
Poster · Trouw, 2014-10-18 — Songkick

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This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.