Detroit techno
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Detroit techno is a pioneering subgenre of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit in the 1980s, characterized by its futuristic, mechanical sound and strong influence on global techno and electronic music scenes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music genre
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techno subgenre ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Detroit-style techno ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Belleville Three
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Detroit electronic music scene ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalOrigin | Detroit, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| derivative |
Detroit house
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dub techno ⓘ minimal techno ⓘ tech house ⓘ |
| developedIn | 1980s ⓘ |
| emergedFromScene |
Detroit high school party scene
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Detroit warehouse parties ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
afrofuturist themes
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dark atmospheric textures ⓘ emphasis on machine-like grooves ⓘ futuristic sound ⓘ mechanical rhythm ⓘ minimalist arrangements ⓘ use of repetitive 4/4 beats ⓘ use of synthesizer basslines ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
science fiction aesthetics
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technology ⓘ urban futurism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Berlin techno
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European techno ⓘ UK rave music ⓘ electronic dance music worldwide ⓘ global techno scene ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Chicago house music
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Italo disco NERFINISHED ⓘ Kraftwerk NERFINISHED ⓘ Parliament-Funkadelic NERFINISHED ⓘ electro-funk ⓘ |
| musicSubculture |
club culture
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rave culture ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Blake Baxter
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Carl Craig NERFINISHED ⓘ Derrick May NERFINISHED ⓘ Eddie Fowlkes NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeff Mills NERFINISHED ⓘ Juan Atkins NERFINISHED ⓘ Kevin Saunderson NERFINISHED ⓘ Octave One NERFINISHED ⓘ Underground Resistance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Movement Electronic Music Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLabel |
KMS Records
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Metroplex NERFINISHED ⓘ Planet E Communications NERFINISHED ⓘ Transmat NERFINISHED ⓘ Underground Resistance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedAs | underground club music ⓘ |
| primaryAudience |
club-goers
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ravers ⓘ |
| soundComparedTo |
Chicago house
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European techno ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
Chicago house
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Kraftwerk-style electronic music ⓘ electro ⓘ electronic dance music ⓘ funk ⓘ synth-pop ⓘ techno ⓘ |
| tempoRange | 120–140 BPM ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument |
Roland TR-808
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Roland TR-909 NERFINISHED ⓘ drum machine ⓘ sampler ⓘ sequencer ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ |
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