Techno

Putting The Science Into Music

Techno emerged in Detroit during the early 1980s, developed by African American artists working with synthesisers, drum machines and sequencers. Its mechanical rhythms and futuristic character drew on electronic music, funk, electro, disco and the industrial character of the Motor City.

Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson met as students in Belleville, Michigan, and became known as the Belleville Three. Atkins explored early electronic ideas through Cybotron and Model 500, while May and Saunderson founded labels and productions that helped define the Detroit sound.

Detroit radio presenter The Electrifying Mojo exposed local audiences to an unusually wide mix of funk, electronic, new wave and European music, including Kraftwerk, Parliament-Funkadelic and Yellow Magic Orchestra. Detroit producers took these reference points and built something rooted firmly in their own city and culture.

The genre found an international audience in the late 1980s through British and European clubs, record shops and compilation releases. Berlin became a second major centre after the fall of the Berlin Wall, where clubs and producers pushed techno toward harder, darker and more minimal territory.

Later generations split techno into acid techno, minimal techno, dub techno, industrial techno, hard techno and melodic techno. Its many regional variations stay tied to Detroit's Black musical heritage, independent record labels and forward-looking approach to production.

At Scientific Sound Asia, techno is a defining feature of Esta La Musica, with further appearances on Electronic Roots and Floating Beats.

Bicycle Corporation announce Giorgio Leone for his second ‘Foundations’ show.
DJ Joshua Shares Track-lists For New Shows.
20 December 2021

DJ Joshua Shares Track-lists For New Shows.

DJ Joshua has released the track lists for his weekly 'Floating Beats' and 'Velvety Elements' shows. Scientific Sound Asia is…

Anonymous Z has announced the guest DJ L-J Louis and playlist for his 49th show.
Coh-hul Releases Playlist For ‘Play It Loud’ 22.
18 December 2021

Coh-hul Releases Playlist For ‘Play It Loud’ 22.

Coh-hul has published his playlist for the forthcoming 'Play It Loud' featuring Strangelove Records.

Bicycle Corporation Announce Guest Bean There For ‘Foundations’ 16.
17 December 2021

Bicycle Corporation Announce Guest Bean There For ‘Foundations’ 16.

Bean There brings driving Techno, Melodic Techno and Raw Techno energy on 'Foundations' 16, the latest release from Sweatbox Records.

DJ Joshua shares track lists for new shows.
13 December 2021

DJ Joshua shares track lists for new shows.

DJ Joshua shares fresh track lists, blending Deep House, House, Melodic House and Techno for his latest Scientific Sound Asia…

Graham Gold publishes the playlist for ‘Esta La Musica’ 419.
11 December 2021

Graham Gold publishes the playlist for ‘Esta La Musica’ 419.

Graham Gold officially publishes the complete playlist for his 'Esta La Musica' 419 mix, featuring Melodic House and Progressive House.

Marco Mei Publishes Playlist For 2021 Podcast 50.
11 December 2021

Marco Mei Publishes Playlist For 2021 Podcast 50.

Marco Mei of Bicycle Corporation shares his 2021 playlist featuring Deep House, Electronic, Indie Dance and Tech House selections.

Bicycle Corporation has announced the tracklist for their second ‘Foundations’ show.
10 December 2021

Bicycle Corporation has announced the tracklist for their second ‘Foundations’ show.

Bicycle Corporation's second Foundations show delivers Melodic House, Techno & Peak Time Techno with hypnotic, driving rhythms throughout.

El Brujo And The Wild Bunch episode 23 features Falso Simulacro
9 December 2021

El Brujo And The Wild Bunch episode 23 features Falso Simulacro

El Brujo And The Wild Bunch episode 23 features guest artist Falso Simulacro, mixing House, Melodic House and Techno music.

Québec based Orphéon Productions announce DJ Prisss for first show.
7 December 2021

Québec based Orphéon Productions announce DJ Prisss for first show.

Québec's Orphéon Productions officially launches its first show with DJ Prisss, spinning Hard Techno, Peak Time and Raw Techno sounds.

DJ Joshua shares track lists for new shows.
6 December 2021

DJ Joshua shares track lists for new shows.

DJ Joshua mixes deep house, deep tech house and driving techno, blending groove and intensity across a dynamic two-hour set.

Bicycle Corporation announce guest Herb Cabral for his fifth Roots show.
5 December 2021

Bicycle Corporation announce guest Herb Cabral for his fifth Roots show.

Bicycle Corporation announce guest Herb Cabral for his fifth Roots show, bringing Afro House, Deep House and Melodic House and…

Graham Gold publishes the playlist for ‘Esta La Musica’ 418.
4 December 2021

Graham Gold publishes the playlist for ‘Esta La Musica’ 418.

Graham Gold has published the playlist for 'Esta La Musica' episode 418, Graham is a former DJ magazine Top 100…

Marco Mei Publishes Playlist For 2021 Podcast 49.
4 December 2021

Marco Mei Publishes Playlist For 2021 Podcast 49.

Marco Mei has published the full tracklist for his 2021 Podcast 49, featuring a curated selection of tracks across multiple…

McCarty Shoot announce guest DJs for episode 8
3 December 2021

McCarty Shoot announce guest DJs for episode 8

'McCarty Shoot' episode 8 features guests Stefan NIte and Chris Colt. Scientific Sound Asia is the online Asian electronic music…

Bicycle Corporation announce Terence C for ‘ Electronic Roots’ 22.
1 December 2021

Bicycle Corporation announce Terence C for ‘ Electronic Roots’ 22.

Bicycle Corporation guest DJ Terence C presents 'Electronic Roots' episode 22, mixing Indie Dance, Techno and Progressive House sounds.

Italian producer and DJ Inve announces playlist for episode 30.
28 November 2021

Italian producer and DJ Inve announces playlist for episode 30.

Italian producer and DJ Inve shares his episode 30 playlist, mixing Dance, House, Melodic House and Techno, and Progressive House.

Graham Gold publishes playlist for ‘Esta La Musica’ 417.
27 November 2021

Graham Gold publishes playlist for ‘Esta La Musica’ 417.

Graham Gold has published the full tracklist and playlist for 'Esta La Musica' 417, a House, Melodic House and Progressive…

Bicycle Corporation Announce Guest Joshua P For ‘Foundations’ 13.
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