Techno

Techno music is a subgenre of electronic music stemming from the emerging trend in Europe during the 1970s and 1980s. Techno itself originated in the United States in the 1980s. Often produced for use in continuous DJ sets, techno music is characterised by its repetitive nature and utilisation of electronic instruments such as drum machines,…

Detroit and the Belleville Three Techno music originated in Detroit, Michigan, during the 1980s. The genre emerged primarily from the works of three suburban Detroit friends: Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson, collectively known as the Belleville Three. They were influenced by both European electronic dance music and African-American music genres like funk and…