Detroit techno
The term
Detroit techno refers to a style of
techno music in the tradition of early (
1985-
1995) techno recordings from
Detroit, Michigan, not necessarily indicating the music's geographic origin. A discriminating trait of Detroit techno is the use of
analogue synthesizers and early
drum machines for its production or - increasingly - the digital emulation of the characteristic sound of those machines.
Detroit techno is described as a combination of Kraftwerk and George Clinton thrown into an elevator by legendary DJ/producer Derrick May. Notable producers include: