World Techno Day

The scientific and technological revolution of the mid-twentieth century, which is often called the Third Industrial Revolution, led to the rapid development of technology and electronics Man began to use machines not only for complex calculations and to facilitate labor in the production of goods, but also for writing pictures and melodies American Juan Atkins from Michigan, located in the state of Detroit, is a pioneer in electronic music It is believed that it was he who “taught machines to speak” Atkins's birth date, December 9, 1962, has become a holiday celebrated annually since the early 2000s - World Techno Music Day To write melodies in this genre, guitars, synthesizers and sequencers, drum machines and digital sound stations are used Techno, derived from house music, funk and synthpop, is characterized by a low-range sound with a tempo of 120 to 150 beats per minute and a central rhythm in regular time (4/4) It is believed that the fusion of dance tunes with futuristic sounds helps in the brain's production of dopamine, which is responsible for receiving pleasure and joy, reaching the point of delight Electronic dance music originated in Germany in the early 1980s, but the popularity of this style came thanks to the Americans Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson and Derrick Mayam from the group The Belleville Three Their work marked the beginning of the first wave of Detroit techno - one of the varieties of the genre German DJ Andreas Tomalla, who worked under the pseudonym Talla 2XLC, used electronic musical instruments and tools when writing music for Depeche Mode and Kraftwerk In 1984 he founded the Technoclub in Frankfurt am Main The place became a center of attraction for music lovers who appreciated the atmosphere of an endless celebration - the enchanting lighting of the club premises and the unusual sound of electronic music A characteristic feature of Detroit techno, which developed in the USA in parallel with Europe, was the use of analog synthesizers and old-style drum machines Juan Atkins, from whom the main ideas and sound concepts came, registered the term “techno” - a kind of embryo of funk, synthpop and other genres In 1988, the UK caught the wave coming from Detroit, infusing techno with hardcore and rave Since the early 1990s, techno music began to be recorded in studios in Berlin, Brussels and other European cities In honor of World Techno Day, dance parties and festivals are held These events are attended by fans of EDM and its musical styles - ambient-techno, minimal-techno, detroit-techno, etc At concerts and shows dedicated to the holiday, people not only dance, but also communicate On December 9, fans of the music genre post on social networks with the hashtags #WorldTechnoDay or #TechnoDay, attracting the attention of as many music lovers as possible to World Techno Day