The Best Indie Techno Music to Check Out
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Looking for some new music to check out? Why not try some indie techno? In this blog post, we’ll share some of the best indie techno tracks that you can listen to right now.
Introduction
Techno is a music genre that emerged in the late 1980s. It is characterized by a repetitive 4/4 beat and often features synthesizers, drum machines, and digital audio effects. While techno is often associated with electronic dance music, it also includes other genres such as dubstep, house, and trance.
Despite its origins in the underground club scene, techno has gained mainstream popularity in recent years. In 2017, the Grammy Awards added a category for Best Dance/Electronic Album, and techno artists such as LCD Soundsystem and The Chemical Brothers have been nominated for Best Dance Recording.
If you’re new to techno or are looking for some good indie music to check out, here are 10 of the best techno artists to listen to:
1. Aphex Twin
2. Audioblack
3. Austra
4. Avalon Emerson
5. Bicep
6. Helena Hauff
7. Joy Orbison
8. Julianna Barwick
9. Sophie
Who is Rrose?
Rrose is an American techno producer who has been active since 2011. Although Rrose is often associated with the “Eaux” label, run by fellow American techno producer Zadig, Rrose has released music on a variety of different labels.
Rrose’s music is typically characterized by a deep, hypnotic sound that draws heavily from the traditions of Detroit techno and minimal techno. Rrose’s tracks often make use of long, looping percussion patterns and sparse, atmospheric soundscapes.
What is Indie Techno Music?
Techno music is a genre of electronic dance music that emerged in the Detroit, Michigan area during the 1980s and early 1990s.1 The first techno tracks were produced by DJs and producers who were inspired by the electronic music of artists such as Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, and Yellow Magic Orchestra.2
The term “techno” is often used to refer to a specific style of dark, minimalist techno music that was popularized in the early 1990s by Detroit-based producers such as Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson.3 This style of techno is characterized by sparse arrangements of looped sounds and 4/4 beats.4
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a new generation of techno producers began to experiment with more diverse sounds and styles. These producers fused elements of techno with other genres such as house, dubstep, Drum & Bass, and IDM to create new subgenres of electronic dance music.5
One of the most popular subgenres of techno is indie techno. Indie techno is a type of techno music that incorporates elements of Indie rock into its sound.6 The term “indie” refers to the independent status of many indie techno artists who release their music on small independent labels rather than major record labels.7
Indie techno is characterized by its use of organic sounding basslines, quantized drums, hypnotic melodies, and minimalist arrangements.8 It often features distorted or detuned synthesizers to create an atmospheric soundscape.9 Indie techno tracks are usually between 4-6 minutes long and are designed for dancing rather than listening.10
If you’re looking for some good indie techno music to check out, here are ten tracks that are representative of the genre:
1. “Bells” by Luke Abbott
2. “Rituel” by SCB
3. “CCLstrm_2” by Objekt
4. “mit brennender Sorge” by Byetone
5. “Restless (ft Laetitia Sadier)” by Errorsmith 6.”Witness (ft Laetitia Sadier)”by Daphni 7.”Vulpine” by Optimo 8.”Ocelot” by Pantha Du Prince 9.”Falmer” By Margaret Dygas 10.”Shattered Backboard 3″ By JLin
What are the Best Indie Techno Songs?
From melodic and pleasant, to fast-paced and anxious, techno can be many things to many people. The unifying factor is a focus on the rhythm, which is why techno is often described as “driving” music. If you’re looking for some new tunes to help get you through your next long drive, or just want to find some solid new music to add to your collection, here are ten of the best indie techno songs out there right now.
1. “Overture” by Hidden Name
2. “Disappear” by Distant Echoes
3. “Fever Dream” by Migration
4. “Beneath the Surface” by Biome
5. “Lost in Translation” by Second Sight
6. “Transmission” by OrtinCam
7. “Acid Test” by Sly & Robbie Meet Dubmatix
8. “Futureshock” by Plaid
9.”Reconnection” by Electric Eye
10.”Equinox” by Daphni
Conclusion
Indie techno is a genre of electronic music that combines elements of techno with elements of indie rock. It is often described as “indie-influenced techno” or “techno with an indie sensibility”.
Most indie techno artists are based in Europe, and the scene is particularly strong in Germany. Indie techno is often associated with the labels Kompakt, Mule Musiq, and Shitkatapult.
The best way to get into indie techno is to start exploring some of the key artists and labels involved. If you like what you hear, you can then start digging deeper into the genre. Thankfully, there are plenty of great ways to do that these days, thanks to the internet.
