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Techno Musicians that Deserve More Recognition

Filed under Artists by on February 9, 2011 at 3:40 pm {no comments}

True that all worlds a stage and we mere actors. However, you all will agree that some actors are better accepted than others. The same applies for the world of techno music. In an industry that has as many good artists hidden in the sidelines as those gracing the top charts, finding a new artist to follow can be a breath of fresh air. In this article are enlisted some (actually many) techno musicians that could do with some more love.

The first name that comes to our mind is Blake Baxter of the initial Detroit techno scene. He had an early start in the 1980s with erotic house influences. Sadly techno music grew, leaving Baxter behind. Although an under- appreciated artist, he produced some really good tracks like Our Love, When a Though Becomes You. Next in our account is Breathe Carolina the duo consisting of David Schmitt and Kyle Even from Denver. Their work is largely electronic rock. Check out their It’s Classy, Not Classic album from, Rise Records. The Medic Droid has been around since 2005 but they have only one album to their name. What’s Your Medium features songs that show the band’s techno genre with flashes of Power Pop.

If you are willing to loosen up a bit on raw/pure techno, a lot many under-appreciated but outstanding bands await your discovery. Beginning with a slightly more popular one Metro Station (now disbanded) did not reach the cult popularity it so deserved. Then there is Jeffree Star, known for her MySpace activity but not as much for her techno music. California based Hyper Crush with its electronic dance music and electro hop comes next.

If seeking cultural variation in your techno dose, turn to Mondodek, a German band with dance and electronic influences. Alive by Mondotek reached number 1 position in Poland and number 2 in France. However, they could still do with more recognition in the west. Inner Party system is another multi-genre band with some groovy music.

Techno musicians who haven’t been given their accord by the world are many. The number depends on how far you travel form the pure techno centre. There are several other musicians like 3Oh!3, Kill Paradise and Ultraviolet Sound. In addition to the less-loved sons of techno mentioned above, YouTube has a whole techno scene going on with unknown bands creating music and releasing to to fans on the video sharing website.

A Guide to the World of Electronica Music

Filed under Electronica by on February 9, 2011 at 3:31 pm {no comments}

If the name Darude makes your heart skip faster, you need no introduction to the world of electronic music. For the rest of you, we present a crisp guide to electronic music. Hold tight! You are about to dive into the world of a very soulful music genre!

Electronica is one of the modern forms of music, originating in late 1970s. However, electronic as we know it today, did not become popular till the 1990s. If you have been to a disco and felt your feet obey the beats of computer-like sound, you have already experienced Elctronica. Its scope doesn’t end here; electronic is also a great genre for listening for leisure. Today it is a recognised genre of its own accord. Several artists of other genres like Britney Spears (Hold it against me) like to flavour their songs with a dash of electronic, especially when remixing.

Electronic dance music and Electronica are usually confused with each other with the only demarcation being their application areas. Electronic dance music embodies music made using electronic devices for dance alone. On the flipside, electronic has wider implications including dance music, background music and foreground listening.

This particular genre was born out of the advancements in science. The previously popular genres of electronic dance music and rave music employed heavy equipment and sound engineers to produce a song. As technology advanced, instruments, sequencers, synthesisers and amplifiers among a host of other machines became very easy to use. Now, anyone with a passion for electronic music could create a tune without asking the computer geeks to move in! Suddenly Electronica was everywhere from discos to raves to MTV.

The music of the advanced, Electronica embraced changes in the original genre, giving birth to a subset of subgenres like ambient, house, downtempo and many others. It is a very humane genre; it has been tolerant to different culture, incorporating something of each one into it. Listening to an electronic track, you may get a whiff of beach parties in Goa or acid house parties in Ibiza.

When you are new to the world of Electronica all tracks, with their beats and beeps, may sound the same. As your ears learn to discern various components, you will gradually begin to know the difference in each song along with establishing a perception of what is good and what not.

There are several artists dedicated entirely to Electronica and several others in fusion and crossover scenes. Scooter, Brooklyn bounce, Robert Miles and Darude are good ones to begin with. However, be warned that just like a perfume smells different on different people, a song too will have a different degree of appeal to each one. Experiment and you will arrive at your Electronica nirvana!

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