Techno

Heavy reliance on synthetic sounds, sequencers, and drum machines (Roland TR-808, TR-909).

Modern techno production often focuses on creating hypnotic atmosphere and raw power. Pheek's Guide To Making Dub Techno

Juan Atkins (Cybotron, Model 500), Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson. Influences: Funk, Electro, Kraftwerk, Synth-pop. Originating Era: Mid-1980s. 2. Defining Characteristics Techno

Focused on subtle, minute changes in a reduced sound palette.

Rhythms are repetitive yet constantly evolving, designed to pull the listener into a hypnotic state. 3. Subgenres & Evolution Heavy reliance on synthetic sounds, sequencers, and drum

Techno was created by a group of young Black producers in Detroit, Michigan, seeking to merge the funk of George Clinton with the electronic precision of European synth-pop acts like Kraftwerk. The "Belleville Three"——are credited with pioneering this sound, often described as “music that sounds like technology, rather than technology dressed up as music”.

Known for deep soundscapes, heavy echo, and reverb. Influences: Funk, Electro, Kraftwerk, Synth-pop

As techno spread from Detroit to Europe, particularly Berlin, it spawned numerous subgenres, each highlighting different aspects of the original sound: