Techno emerged in Detroit in the mid-1980s, created by the "Belleville Three" - Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson. It was influenced by European electronic music, particularly Kraftwerk.
Key Subgenres: - Minimal Techno: Stripped-down, repetitive (Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos) - Industrial Techno: Dark, aggressive (I Hate Models, Kobosil) - Melodic Techno: Emotional, atmospheric (Tale Of Us, Stephan Bodzin) - Hard Techno: Fast, intense (Amelie Lens, VTSS)
Notable Artists: Adam Beyer, Charlotte de Witte, Nina Kraviz, Carl Cox, Sven Väth