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1. Detroit Techno - Where It All Began May 14, 2011 The Motor City, Hockey Town, Rock City - Detroit is famous for many things. Techno is another. Often considered the birthplace of techno, Detroit Techno is a genre of electronic music that sprung root in the beginning of the 1980s. Prominent Detroit techno artists include Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson. A distinguishing trait of Detroit techno is the use of analog synthesizers and early drum machines, particularly the Roland TR-909, or, in later releases, the use of digital emulation to create the characteristic sounds of those machines. Detroit techno was originally consi... (read more) Author: Brad Parmerter

2. The Father's of Techno: The Belleville Three May 06, 2011 Techno has typically been an underground movement in the music world. However, more and more people are enjoying the sounds of the different types of techno all around the world these days. From Brazil to China, Australia to London, and Detroit to LA, techno has taken over iPod’s and infiltrated into cars and clubs. It seems that the world is loving techno, but one has to wonder: Where did it all begin? Though some debate the roots of techno, the widely accepted beginnings are rooted in Detroit, Michigan during the 1980s, coming from a trio of friends commonly referred to as the “Bellevil... (read more) Author: Brad Parmerter

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