Tonight is the third Spectral Residency event at the Bunker, following Matthew Dear in February and Bodycode in April. Detroit DJ Ryan Elliott has gained notoriety over the past few years by programming sets that are as well crafted and sophisticated as they are danceable. From ice cold minimal techno to summery house beats, Elliott has played both big rooms and martini bars with equal success. As a DJ, Ryan is adept in the late night hours, finding the balance between heavy floor tracks and elegant crowdpleasers. Utilizing three decks, multiple audio sources, and outboard effects are par for the course, and Elliott employs them with the utmost skill to keep crowds engaged.

With a fervent interest in the emerging international techno scene, he is a walking dictionary of artists, labels, and releases. Elliott held his Tuesday night events at Ann Arbor's Goodnight Gracie with Matthew Dear from 2002 to 2004, bringing back energy to the city's nightlife. Ryan Elliott was also asked to be a resident at Detroit's weekly Untitled alongside Dear, Tadd Mullinix, Mike Servito, and Derek Plaslaiko. In 2005 he began a new residency at Detroit's Oslo, and created a stellar 33-track mix for the 2xCD edition of the Spectral Sound Vol. 1 compilation. In 2006, he continued to tour the world, playing big festivals like DEMF and Sonar, and was voted one of the 10 best DJs in the world by Resident Advisor.