Music

Techno Music

"Techno music" is a genre of music that first became popular in the mid-1980s in Detroit, Michigan.
It was mostly developed by "The Belleville Three" (Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson) a group of African-American college students who created this music in their basements.
"Techno music" is wholesome electronic music that combines classic German electronica with a typical urban American theme.
It was initially thought of as being ideal party music for it was played often in dance clubs where High School students would hang out and have a good time.
Nonetheless, it has blossomed into a global musical phenomenon.
Interestingly, many in America refer to all types of electronic music as "techno music" although throughout Europe there are many more specific terms for like genres.
Since the 1990s, "techno music" has become intrinsically connected to wild raves where people spend hours on end dancing to various DJ mixes; this is especially true in Europe.
"Techno music" was greatly influenced by New Wave, Funk, electro and futuristic fiction themes that were an integral part of post-Cold War industrial America.
It features numerous percussive, produced sounds, studio effects used as main instrumentation and generally incorporates a quick beat.
There are a variety of ways to make "techno music", the most common way is produced through the use of a compositional technique specifically made to the electronic instrumentation.
The free Detroit Electronic Music Festival grew into one of the most influential electronica events worldwide since 2000 attracting numerous enthusiasts from all over the globe.