My first post as the co-author of this blog.

I do not know for sure how techno music evolved.(Wikipedia tells me somewhere in Detroit). As with all genres of music it took a considerable time before it could be finally recognized as a genre.

But unlike other genres it rapidly became an excuse for the musically less gifted to leap into the music scenario. Sorry for being so harsh in my very first post, but the rate at which techno is turning mindless is alarming. Not only are the impostors disillusioning the genuine techno fans, but also trying to pass cheap music loops as techno music.

I certainly disagree that techno music lacks any "musicmanship" altogether. As Steve Mizrach points out there is plenty of music in other genres as well that could be accused of every blame that you decide to heap upon Techno Music. Techno or no, music is to be judged by the artistry in its making. What is disturbing about techno is how easily crap is passed off as an iconoclastic tune.


Thus to all ye fans

Know your Techno.