Stacey Pullen

Detroit, US

detroit techno · techno · electronic · chicago house

Stacey Pullen is a Detroit techno pioneer and a key innovator from the Second Wave of Detroit techno. Mentored by the legendary Belleville Three (Derrick May, Juan Atkins, and Kevin Saunderson), he began making his mark on the Detroit scene in 1990, working closely with Derrick May on business ventures before launching his own career. Known for his aliases Bango, Kosmik Messenger, X-Stacy, and Silent Phase, Pullen fuses house and garage elements with techno, an approach that has influenced generations of electronic artists. He runs his own label, Blackflag Recordings, and his DJ sets at venues like Berghain, Fabric, and Movement Detroit are celebrated for their groove, precision, and emotional depth.