Richie Hawtin to announce shock retirement from music?

Plastikman created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Hawtin fans. Speculation had been rife that Plastikman will announce his retirement from music, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dj isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dj just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRichie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRichie was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRichie.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Jul 2025
“Hawtin wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Jul 2025

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