Came across this from you tube user AndyGaro1 while looking for gear tutorials. It just goes to show you don’t need a studio to make banging techno tracks, just an old groovebox and some goddamn talent. Pop by and give the man a thumsb up.
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Detroit Techno Scene
Great video on the Detroit Techno Scene well worth checking out. Via Resident Advisor.
Real Scenes: Detroit from Resident Advisor.
You can’t talk about electronic music without mentioning Detroit. The city’s DJs and producers birthed the genre we now call techno. Detroit, however, has always had a creative streak, due in large part to the boom and subsequent bust of the auto industry. Quite simply, Detroit is a city of extremes, and its music reflects that. Detroit’s importance in the global electronic music scenes is often referred to in the past tense. With the recent emergence of Kyle Hall and other young Detroit producers, however, it’s clear that a spark remains. When we visited, we found a number of artists with their eyes (and ears) firmly set towards the future. After our time there, it’s clear that Detroit will endure and innovate for years to come.
Amon Tobin ‘ISAM’ Live Stage Setup.
Just saw this today and had to share. The live set stage setup for Amon Tobins new album ‘ISAM’ looks incredible.
Has anyone seen this live? Is it as impressive as it looks on video? Commet below please.
When the Synthesizer Came to the Village
A rather odd little bit of film, involving an elderly couple, potatoes and a synth…..we found it amusing though.
Classic Techno Tracks – Zeta Reticula – EP 2 (A1)
When DJ UMEK released released the Zeta Reticula EPs on Electrix Records back in 2000 they marked a sea change in where techno was going for many people, the whole series was received with almost universal acclaim and those who made many of the tracks of these heavily electro tinged EPs part of their set read like a who’s who list of techno superstar DJs. In the early naughties you could hear tracks from the Zeta Reticula Eps being played at everything from edgier more experimental house nights right through to freetekno acid raves out in the European countryside.
One of the most outstanding and recognisable tracks on the EPs was the untitled track A1 from EP2. An absolute classic in terms of its production, its structure and its influence on the techno scene at the time. It has a great mix of pounding but still subtle and evolving beats, a strong driving synthesiser line that pushes the track forward dragging the listener inexorably along with it and an interesting use of a minimalistic orchestral track that keeps the ears enjoying the track while never straying into pretentiousness. This track is still capable of making even jaded music fans ears prick up and go “Who the fuck is this? I want this track!”.
Soul train style dancing to No U F O s / Model 500
Saw this on you tube today and it had me smiling. How ahead of their time were the Detroit techno originators?
FILMED IN DETROIT 100% MOTOR CITY
Year: 1985
Track: No UFOs
Artist: Model 500
Acid Techno Using a Small Doepfer Modular System
One for all the synthesis geeks out there, saw this and I had to post it. Some Acid Techno using a small Doepfer system as a kind of 606+303 combo by Daren Ager.
Electro Legend Anthony Rother Live at the Loveparade 2007
Just thought Id post up this great video of old school electro master Anthony Rother, though Rother says he doesn’t like the term “techno” any more we feel that the Datapunk label boss still qualifys as both an innovator in electronic techno music and someone who will be a guiding light for many years to come. So here is a great 25 minute video of Rother doing his thing and doing it damn well, enjoy.
Techno DJ Carl Cox With Green Velvet at Exit Festival
Some nice pumping and Funky Techno form Coxy and Green Velvet at the Exit festival. Looks like a a hell of a party.
Past = Future: ReBirth for the iPad. Nasty Acid Techno demo
Great Acid techno demo (Future, future, Phuture 
) as VJFranzK makes out like a crazy on Rebirth for the iPad.
Now I want to see a full version of Propellerheads Reason for the iPad too. Well we can dream can’t we?
