Why do I love techno music ?

History and characteristics

- Techno = EDM
- Appeared in Detroit, Michigan, during the 1980s.
- After in Detroit : picked up by the Germans in Berlin and popularized in Europe.
- Party scene : raving

- Rhythm 4/4 (four repetitive notes)

- Tempo : 120 and 150 bpm
- Synthetizers and drum machines
- Looping baselines and drumbeat
Techno subgenres
1. Detroit techno : Detroit techno also combines brighter, funkier, and more soulful
aspects (the influence of the Chicago house scene)
2. Minimal techno : only drums, a bassline, and minimum elements to create a
grooving track. Very little melody : more repetition and subtle changes (pioneer
90s)
3. Industrial techno : energy uses dark, harsh, noisy, and aggressive elements
4. Ambient techno : combines deep atmospheric textural sounds of ambient music
with techno
5. Dub techno : quite similar to ambient techno : softer, more relaxing version of
techno
Why do I love techno ?

- Techno is addictive : triggers dopamine production, produces

euphoria. Makes people feel good.
- Heart-pumping bass, catchy melodies, hypnotic beats
- Techno is accessible = repeating and predictable structure.
EVERYONE can enjoy techno
- Fun : beats in a darkened room + relax !
- Way of life : community :)