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Posted by ultimate7 on Jul-19-2009 20:24:

Understanding Techno

Maybe I'm missing something, but I can really only listen to techno when its being played in a club. I don't enjoy listening to it at home or on my iPod. As a House DJ, I like to think that I have broad tastes and appreciation when it comes to EDM, but techno is one genre which eludes me. Maybe you guys could point me to some classic/great techno sets from over the years, because I think I also need more exposure. Thanks.

Posted by sljiva on Jul-19-2009 21:02:

Well, to tell the truth, there's an awful lot of bad, soulless and unsubstantial techno released today, so it's not really a tragedy if you don't like today's techno. If you can't stand clubby type, maybe you'll like non-4x4 stuff such as Steve Pickton (Stasis, Phenomyna), B12 (Redcell, Musicology), The Black Dog, Nuron, Kirk DeGiorgio (Future/Past, As One), John Beltran etc. (Youtube it).

Posted by adi_hanson on Jul-19-2009 21:14:

Id concentrate on individual tracks , not sets ,

try Yoji Biomehanika - Samurai , that should ghet you started.

Posted by Paradox Lost on Jul-19-2009 21:15:

I think there's a broad enough spectrum of style of things that are categorically Techno for you to find something to sink your teeth into outside of the club, including plenty of stuff with a nice infusion of House (or vice versa, depending upon how you look at it).

I'm very much fond of Dub Techno, for example, and I find it very well suited to my home and in-car listening experiences.

I'll post some recommendations of my own in a bit.

Posted by twilightki on Jul-19-2009 22:07:

Techno??? What is this....techno ?

Posted by the_voice on Jul-19-2009 22:13:

quote:
Originally posted by twilightki
Techno??? What is this....techno ?

duh!! EDM

Posted by the_voice on Jul-19-2009 22:15:

quote:
Originally posted by adi_hanson
Id concentrate on individual tracks , not sets ,

try Yoji Biomehanika - Samurai , that should ghet you started.

that would be
Yoji Biomehanika - Samurai (The Keyboard Cowboys)

Posted by adi_hanson on Jul-19-2009 22:18:

quote:
Originally posted by the_voice
that would be
Yoji Biomehanika - Samurai (The Keyboard Cowboys)

Oh so it would , My bad

Posted by the_voice on Jul-19-2009 22:24:

quote:
Originally posted by adi_hanson
Oh so it would , My bad

lol
btw hes a house dj i think this a be to bit hard for the house dj

i think he means techno as in minimal

Posted by sljiva on Jul-19-2009 22:34:

quote:
Originally posted by adi_hanson
try Yoji Biomehanika - Samurai , that should ghet you started.

Please don't make the same mistake I did Youtubin' this track. This is an awful, completely mindless banging deprived of any musicality and substance. I don't know why would anyone listen to this vomit-inducing piece of shit, except for the pre-16 kids who might think everything "harder, faster, stronger" is a musical pinnacle. And please don't mention different tastes, this is just plain awful. This is the stuff that could only repulse people from techno, not attract them.

Posted by woscar on Jul-19-2009 22:49:

I've found that many people who hate Techno, have the wrong idea of what Techno is. Most people associate techno with the stuff that's on the Beatport Techno Top 10. That is probably some of the worst Techno ever produced and doesn't represent the genre at all.

I recommend you listen to these sets, and I'm sure you'll see there's a huge difference.

Adam Vana - Live @ Barton Hall 4.17.08
Adam Vana - Live at masquerave (10-25-2008) (4+hrs)
Adam Vana - Timeless (DEMF 2008 Promo)

Those sets are from a guy who posts here at TA, and are a great representation of different types of good Techno.

Posted by nefardec on Jul-19-2009 23:06:

quote:
Originally posted by woscar
I recommend you listen to these sets, and I'm sure you'll see there's a huge difference.

Adam Vana - Live @ Barton Hall 4.17.08
Adam Vana - Live at masquerave (10-25-2008) (4+hrs)
Adam Vana - Timeless (DEMF 2008 Promo)

Those sets are from a guy who posts here at TA, and are a great representation of different types of good Techno.

haha, i appreciate the plug, but just to be clear for others and the OP, i wouldn't really label some of those sets 'techno'. there are bits of techno in each of them, but there many other things too. so if anyone listens to these, please don't listen thinking that they are necessarily "techno".

of those three, the first is probably the most 'techno'

Posted by Guest on Jul-19-2009 23:25:

Carl Craig's record label "Planet E" is one of the realest techno labels around. Pay homage

Posted by the_voice on Jul-19-2009 23:33:

quote:
Originally posted by sljiva
I don't know why would anyone listen to this vomit-inducing piece of shit, except for the pre-16

alot pepole listen to it and it sells loads btw
i can usure u Schranz or as u call it banging deprived vomit is big with all ages

alot of pretty ladys play Schranz

Posted by MSZ on Jul-19-2009 23:41:

groove driving beat sick to dance 22222

Posted by noikeee on Jul-19-2009 23:45:

Everyone should start here:

And here's a lot of other random recommendations:

That should be a start.

Posted by sljiva on Jul-19-2009 23:47:

quote:
Originally posted by the_voice
alot pepole listen to it and it sells loads btw
i can usure u Schranz or as u call it banging deprived vomit is big with all ages

alot of pretty ladys play Schranz

That's probably because there are people with an awful taste in every age group (the perfect example is you). At least you can forgive those kids for liking it since their exposure to decent music is still very limited and their tastes are quite unrefined. For the adults there's no excuse.

Posted by Lews on Jul-20-2009 00:02:

Posted by ToF on Jul-20-2009 05:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Lews
armin van buuren sells loads btw

So does Lady Gaga...

the_voice, seriously why do you have her as your avatar. Makes me want to punch my screen in everytime you make a post (even more so than normal lolz).

Posted by Lews on Jul-20-2009 05:45:

I was having this discussion with a friend the other day. They couldn't understand why I was saying that the most popular DJ (avb) was shit when he was the most popular. I explained to her that britney spears was popular too, that didn't mean she was talented.

I try to not think about Lady Gaga. I am happy to say I have never heard one of her songs yet!

Posted by adi_hanson on Jul-20-2009 06:21:

quote:
Originally posted by sljiva
Please don't make the same mistake I did Youtubin' this track. This is an awful, completely mindless banging deprived of any musicality and substance. I don't know why would anyone listen to this vomit-inducing piece of shit, except for the pre-16 kids who might think everything "harder, faster, stronger" is a musical pinnacle. And please don't mention different tastes, this is just plain awful. This is the stuff that could only repulse people from techno, not attract them.

Ok , that aint his best i admit

And for the record , it is mindless shit , thats why it is soo good.

But in all honesty youtube Yoji Biomehanika - Monochroma.

that isnt banging or at 150 bpm , its quite a good little trancer.