Bill Stacy

Bill “DJ Seoul” Stacey — Detroit Techno Militia · Detroit, Michigan
Bill Stacey, known onstage as DJ Seoul, is a Detroit DJ, curator, and label head best known as one half of the Detroit Techno Militia 2×4 with Tom Linder (T.Linder)—a four-turntable performance that has toured internationally as an unapologetic ambassador of the Detroit sound. As the DTM 2×4, Stacey and Linder fuse precision turntablism with crate-deep selection, pushing the art of DJing while carrying Detroit techno’s history into the present.
Raised in the city that invented techno, Stacey came up studying versatile Detroit street-style DJs—the lineage that runs through Jeff Mills, Claude Young, Gary Chandler, and more. That foundation—fast hands, tight phrasing, and an ear for momentum—shaped his signature: long-form blends, quick cuts when the room calls for it, and sequences that escalate tension without sacrificing groove.
As a core member of Detroit Techno Militia, Stacey helped build the collective’s reputation for keeping Detroit’s ethos front-and-center: community over hype, vinyl culture, and a commitment to educating audiences about the roots of the music while delivering peak-hour power. The Militia’s mission—“stand up for the music” when Detroit was unfashionable—continues through releases on the DTM vinyl and digital imprints, ensemble formats like the 2×4 and 5×5, and award-winning live shows.
On record and onstage, Stacey’s milestones include contributions to DTM’s catalog, radio and podcast mixes, and high-profile Detroit appearances (from Movement-adjacent showcases to Paxahau events), alongside regular touring as DJ Seoul. His profile across platforms underscores his role: Techno ambassador, Detroit Techno Militia soldier, and Bang Tech 12 CEO.
The DTM 2×4 project has become Stacey’s calling card: two DJs, four decks, and a deeply interlocked approach that Linder describes as a deliberate push to elevate live DJ craft. A decade on, the act remains a fixture precisely because it balances scholarship with sweat—history lessons delivered at club volume.
Stacey stays active in Detroit’s present-tense scene—clubs, special events, and collaborations—while continuing to show up on bills that connect Detroit to global audiences. Recent examples include DTM-curated programming and international partnerships highlighting Detroit artists alongside European peers.
Style & Approach
Technique: classic Detroit turntablism—tight phrasing, rapid-fire EQ/mixer work, purposeful cuts
Curation: machine-soul techno, electro, and hard-swinging Midwest house; sets that build pressure in long arcs
Ethos: represent Detroit globally, protect the lineage, and keep the dancefloor first
Whether headlining as DJ Seoul or locking into four decks with T.Linder, Bill Stacey operates with the same mission Detroit Techno Militia began with: fight for the soul of the music—at home in Detroit and everywhere the sound travels.