Alton Miller (US)

Detroit-based producer, singer percussionist and House Music pioneer Alton Miller has been playing a fundamental role in defining House Music for over three decades.

Born in Chicago and raised in Detroit on Stevie Wonder, Santana, Parliament Funkadelic and the Philly Sound, Alton Miller's early roots in soul music led to an affinity for clubbing and the perfect storm of music, dance, and skill that is required to create it. Alton began developing his deejaying skills under the electrifying energy of House Music founding fathers like Larry Levan and Timmy Regisford, whereas he was often going to Ron Hardy's Music Box and Frankie Knuckles's private loft parties in Chicago. Drawing on Detroit's rich dance club's heritage, with seminal places like Club Heavener and L'uomo, Miller opened the legendary club The Music Institute, in 1988, along with his like-minded friends Chez Damier and George Baker.

Alton Miller has lived in France, Belgium and South Africa, where he continues to pursue his musical creation process. Over three decades, he has played on every continent and toured several countries including Japan, Vietnam, Tunisia, Europe, Australia and New Zealand as well as prominent festivals like Movement, Lovefest, House in the Park and AfroPunk.

He has released music on some of the best independent labels in the industry such as Detroit renowned Planet E and Mahogani Music and Europeans Defected and Neroli Records.

Since 2019, Miller has been cultivating his connection with South Africa's thriving house music scene. That same year, he created the Alton Miller Foundation to help youth to develop life skills and frequently is asked to speak at workshops and symposiums about his experiences and contributions to Electronic music and House.