Techno Music Ate My Brain!
You don't have to be a computer nerd to like Techno music. All those bleeps and bloops are actually pretty cool when you put them in the right context. This lens will shine the light on the coolest Techno tracks.
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Techno Music
The futuristic sound of Techno was created in the late 1970's by the German band Kraftwerk and influenced a generation of artists in several genres. Using mostly synthesized and computer generated sounds, Kraftwerk forged a very unusual sound that was many years ahead of its time.
Many people mistakenly refer to electronic music in general as "Techno", but it actually refers to a specific genre of music. Other electronic music genres that are influenced by Techno include House, Trance, Breakbeat, and Electro.
In America, Techno grew into its own genre in the 80's with the help of some talented young artists in Detroit. Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, and Derrick May are considered to be the founding fathers of Detroit Techno and are known as "The Belleville Three." These artists were inspired by an influential DJ named Charles "The Electrifying Mojo" Johnson who showcased the new sound on his radio show.
More Techno artists emerged from the rave scene of the 90's and even more are continuing to push the boundries of electronic music technology today. The low cost and availabilty of these musical tools has spawned a new breed of Techno artists with boundless creative possibilities.
Many people mistakenly refer to electronic music in general as "Techno", but it actually refers to a specific genre of music. Other electronic music genres that are influenced by Techno include House, Trance, Breakbeat, and Electro.
In America, Techno grew into its own genre in the 80's with the help of some talented young artists in Detroit. Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, and Derrick May are considered to be the founding fathers of Detroit Techno and are known as "The Belleville Three." These artists were inspired by an influential DJ named Charles "The Electrifying Mojo" Johnson who showcased the new sound on his radio show.
More Techno artists emerged from the rave scene of the 90's and even more are continuing to push the boundries of electronic music technology today. The low cost and availabilty of these musical tools has spawned a new breed of Techno artists with boundless creative possibilities.
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Popular Techno Artists
There are many different styles of Techno music ranging from Minimal, Glitch, and Ambient Techno to Hardcore, Speedcore, and Gabber. Some of the more popular Techno artists from yesterday and today include:
Kraftwerk
Plastikman
Ritchie Hawtin
Booka Shade
Laurent Garnier
Boys Noize
Aphex Twin
Carl Craig
Daft Punk
Derrick May
Dave Clarke
Orbital
Underworld
Miss Kittin
The Hacker
Daniel Bell
Sweet Exorcist
Benny Benassi
New Order
Plus Many More!
Technolinks
- ProMusicWorld.com - Music Industry Resources and Equipment
- Shop for pro audio equipment, musical instruments, DJ gear, recording tools, and musician's resouces like music instruction, industry networking, and much more.
- Pounding Techno - Electronic Music Community
- Community of members that share a similar love, techno music. The main goal of the community is sharing techno in all it's aspects.
- Techno - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Stylistic origins: Electro, Industrial, Synthpop, Electronic Music, Chicago House Cultural origins:mid-1970s Germany, France, mid-1980s Detroit; later UK, Netherlands
- Techno at Britannica Encyclopedia
- Techno is a form of electronic dance music that began in the United States in the 1980's and became globally popular in the 1990's.
- House Music
- From acid house, hard house, and happy house to electro house, deep house, and tech house. This lens will attempt to help you focus in on which house is your house.
- Electro Music
- Vocoders and beatboxes combine to bang out some thumping Electro grooves for you to enjoy. Electro is a style that is heavily influenced by Techno music.
- Electronic Dance Music
- The introduction of electronic instruments has revolutionized popular music in this century. Modern electronic dance music is driven by the technology that creates it and the people who love it.
- Drum n Bass Music
- The sound of Drum n Bass music evolved in the 90's out of a genre referred to as "Jungle" which combined broken beat rhythms and an ultra deep bassline.
- Breakbeat Music
- Check out some of the hottest artists, DJs, and producers in Breakbeat music featuring Icey, Baby Anne, Stanton Warriors, Plump DJs, and The Crystal Method. Groovin.
- Trance Music
- Trance music has universal appeal around the world, which is apparent from its prominent presence at the massive festivals that are held from Europe to South America.
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