Techno
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Originating Location: Detroit, MI
Originating Era: 1980s
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[edit] Key Artists
- Juan Atkins
- Derrick May
- Kevin Saunderson
- John Acquaviva
- Blake Baxter
- Carl Craig
- Brett Dancer
- Drexciya
- Mike Banks
- Richie Hawtin
- Kenny Larkin
- Jeff Mills
- Terrance Parker
- Alan Oldham
- James Pennington
- Stacey Pullen
- Moodymann
- Theo Parrish
- Kraftwerk
[edit] Key Albums
[edit] Genre Description
An electronic form of music that originated in Detroit that used electronic sounds to create dance music. Techno is a sort of combination between the soul of Funk and the mechanic preciseness of electronica. Often, techno eschews typical song structures, separating it from electropop, building long, repetitive soundscapes -- though not as far in that direction as ambient. House is a big influence, and techno can be seen as a form of house, in fact. There are many different flavors of techno, including Detroit techno, tech house, trance, hardcore techno, gabber, acid techno and IDM, among others.
[edit] Further Reading
- Wikipedia Page
- Eurodance4Life - Listen to Techno Music Online for free! (Up to date club music)
