Michael Leathers - artist: X-Rave: Michael Leathers
About this event
Michael Leathers joins X-Rave in Oakland for a night of hard techno, gabber, uptempo and more. Costumes are encouraged — come dressed as your favorite superhero or villain. Ending the California run with a mutant gene activation. 🧬😈 July 31, 2026 // Oakland, CA Michael Leathers is a San Jose–based DJ, producer, and founder of NEUROTECHNO — a cyberpunk-inspired electronic music project blending acid-driven techno, dark tech house, industrial textures, and futuristic club energy. Known for hypnotic grooves, driving low-end, and cinematic atmospheres, his sound moves between warehouse-ready intensity and festival-scale impact. Drawing inspiration from underground rave culture, cyberpunk cinema, industrial music, and electro influences, Michael Leathers creates immersive records and performances designed to feel both rebellious and transformative. His sets fuse rolling rhythms, peak-time tension, and high-impact drops into a dark, high-energy experience built for late-night dance floors and futuristic worlds alike.