Techno is a musical genre that originated in Detroit, Michigan in the 1980s
According to Wikipedia, techno "is a genre of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid-to-late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988. Many styles of techno now exist, but Detroit techno is seen as the foundation upon which a number of subgenres have been built."
The evolution of techno can be traced back to the 1980s in Detroit, where it emerged as a product of the city's black, Latino, and underground music scenes. In the 1980s and early 1990s, techno was popular in Detroit and other parts of the United States, as well as in Europe, particularly in Germany. In the mid-1990s, the techno scene in Frankfurt, Germany became particularly influential, with the city becoming known as the "techno capital of Europe."
Typical instrumentation for techno includes electronic instruments such as synthesizers, drum machines, and samplers. Techno has also evolved over the years, with various subgenres and subcultures developing within the genresuch as minimal techno, techno trance, and acid techno.
Techno is known for its futuristic and electronic sound, and it is often associated with emotions such as excitement and intensity. Many techno songs have complex rhythms and melodies that are designed to get people moving and dancing.
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A seriously infectious techno track with a distorted guitar riff for additional bite. Also features analogue and distorted synthesizers and sub bass. Dark but energetic.
Hard hitting, fast, relentless and ruthless techno/industrial style material. This track is short, but high on energy and packs a mean punch. Suitable for film chase or fight scene, extreme sports, racing, raw power, sci-fi and much more.
Fat and funky Deep-house. Plenty of synth arpeggios, forward driving bass line and subtle wah wah guitars. Occasional whispers and sweeps bring atmosphere. Strong sense of movement and drive. Great for skydiving, sports, extreme sports, technology, hi-tech science, development, futuristic corporate statement, flight and space travel, and much more. Also available in an Underscore version which is more cut-down and bare.
A cut-down and rough, yet restrained, electronica/techno track. Combining hard and softer synth patterns with a straight to the point four-on-the-floor type techno beat, this is classic techno-trance dance floor stuff.
A strong, uplifting and positive electronic track with a good forward drive. A sense of movement, future and technology. The addition of a few acoustic guitar chords in the mix gives the whole production a sparkle and a lift. Free spirited and high flying, suitable for hi-tech, sports, fun and dancing, and more.
Down and dirty power-techno-rock track. Fast tempo, squelching synths, stabbing guitars. Plenty of breaks, stops, fills and sweeps. High energy level.
Very cool and confident, uptempo techno groove. Like little parts of machinery, in perfect sync and in rhythmic motion. Great for product presentation, exciting and edgy footage, sports, extreme sports, workouts, exercise, dance club etc. Almost cocky.
Uptempo, slick and streamlined techno, trance electronica track. Solid, groovy bass line, subtle arpeggios and sweeps. A determined beat and good energy level, but without being too in-your-face or brash. Suitable for high-tech, technology, sports footage, space trip and more.
Very dark, menacing techno with a dark echoey bass, mean sputtering synths, hard techno drums and a sense of fear or paranoia. Relentless hard groove.
Techno pump, retro synths and dance beat.
A deep house track that bounces along with funky bass and guitar licks. Light and uplifintg with spurts of electro synths, this is a nice neat dance track for all manor of media.,
Techno-trance with the added dimension of crunchy rock guitar for extra bite and deptth. Synth bass groove and driving techno drums, analogue synth sequences and soaring guitar notes. Highly suitable for any extreme sports, action, motor sports, racing, etc.
A slick, smooth, streamlined and uplifting electro groover. Uptempo, but not too intense, this track features subtle acoustic guitar melodies, a fast but somehow still chilled-out groove and a clean-cut, bright and appealing production. Great for corporate use, commercials, sports and travel - or indeed for any media presentation.
A steady, solid and determined electronica beat with pulsating synthesizers and medium to high energy level. Rough, with determination and strength, this track will go well with any high intensity, action or energetic media production, also for workouts, exercise, spinning, running, high tempo aerobics and much more. Classic techno-trance dance club style.
A bold and up-front electronica track with a confident feel. The digital synth patterns with electronic percussion gives this track a positive outlook, yet without becoming too brash or overpowering. Great for corporate use, technology related presentations, movement and interaction, and much more. There is also an Underscore version which gives the track a whole new set of possibilities; i.e. weather or business report, latest stock market movements, news ticker, mechanical or technological footage etc.
High energy electronic techno/trance, with guitars added for extra punch. Determined, confident, strong and upbeat. Great stuff for sport, action, racing, or any high intensity material. Occasional, unintelligible whispers for added atmosphere.
Positively forward driving, upbeat and confident electro trance. Great for new product presentation, confident and determined visual media, sports, extreme sports and racing, exciting corporate presentations and more. The "underscore" version is a cut-down mix that can leaves even more power to the core elements of the track, in some cases making it even more powerful. The "Extended Start" version starts with more swooshing and whooshing before the main groove kicks in, making it great for on-screen animation sync etc.
Pumping, sizzling and grooving electronica with elements of House, techno and trance. Tempo 130 BPM and high energy level throughout with varied bright synth arpeggios as the track oozes, pumps, sweeps, weaves and ducks its way through various parts of solid and confident electro grooves.
Pleasant power with sparkling synth arpeggios and a chillin 'groove. Fine background for the next strategy game after work.
A light, happy and fresh, upbeat electronica track. Uplifting, inspiring, positive, feelgood music. Great for commercials, infomercials or any other film / presentation.
Pumping, sizzling and grooving electronica with elements of House, techno and trance. Tempo 130 BPM and high energy level throughout with varied bright synth arpeggios as the track oozes, pumps, sweeps, weaves and ducks its way through various parts of solid and confident electro grooves.
Fast, frantic and hard hitting semi-orchestral, semi-electronic music for action, fight or racing scene. Distorted, twisted guitars, deep brass stabs, extremely fast techno breakbeat. Chase or battle material.
Uptempo, yet somewhat chilled-out Drum'n Bass. Urban glitch style with ethereal pads, weird and grainy textures over crisp drum & bass beats. A sense of movement, busy development, science and technology. Ice cold production style.
Deep-trance with guitar stabs, squelching analogue synths, a pumping bass groove and some psychedelic patterns breaking it up with elements of goatrance. Organic sound. Big lush production.
Groovy techno-trance with rock guitars for added bite. Funky grooves, staccato pumping rhythms, synth sweeps and guitar riffing.