TECHNO

Techno. It is one of the most popular styles of electronic music. Its origin is generally located in Detroit in the early 80s, although the antecedents can be traced back to the late 60s. Unlike other genres such as electro pop, techno does not use the structure of a song, but is structured in a repetitive way, to maximize the danceable effect of the music.

Concept:

A genre of electronic music characterized by the 4/4 time signature, whose beats (quarter notes) are marked by a bass drum (usually called kick or bassdrum), and the consequent use of electronic instruments, such as synthesizers and samplers.

Emergence:

The first recording to use the word techno as a reference to a musical genre dates from 1988. Nowadays there are a multitude of techno styles, although it is generally accepted that the genesis of the genre is to be found in detroit techno and its precursors.

The origin of techno is to be found in the fusion of certain European music trends, based on the experimental use of the synthesizer, with different styles of music with Afro-American roots such as funk, free jazz or early electro. To this is added the influence of a futuristic aesthetic and theme, based on both science fiction and some ideas from the work of Alvin Toffler.

The term techno itself from the concept of "techno rebels" present in the book The Third Wave by the American sociologist. This combination of ideas brings techno closer to a kind of Afrofuturist and cyberpunk aesthetics.

The specialized press and techno followers criticize the loose use that is sometimes given to the term, as it is sometimes confused with other different styles with which it has nothing to do, such as dance or trance.

The best electronic music DJs.

In this list that we present below, you will find some of the top techno and house DJs of the moment. Some of them are already legends and others are new talents that are succeeding in the industry, as they are gaining more and more followers every day.

Carl Cox

This English DJ and music producer is an icon of the electronic scene, and a veteran of techno and acid house since his sound became known in London parties.

He has his own record label, Intec Digital (initially Intec Records), and is also one of the founders of the Ultra Electronic Music Festival. Carl Cox has been among the top 40 DJs in the world for more than 15 years. Many of the best techno tracks are his.

Nina Kraviz

This artist, a native of Siberia, began her career as a DJ in Moscow at the age of 20. Since then, she has become a Russian superstar, and is one of the best known and most followed producers on the scene today. She has headlined at more than a dozen electronic music festivals and, most recently, has had success at Coachella 2019 and Tomorrowland.

Paul Kalkbrenner

One of the most recognized German techno DJs worldwide is Paul Kalkbrenner. He started mixing techno in Berlin's underground clubs in the early 90s and, a few years later, he was already creating his own tracks.