TAKING IT FURTHER
Techno h as been the dominant force in electronic music since the 1980s, from the clubs in Detroit and Berlin. The faces and gear have changed but the basic style is the same. Juan Atkins was there at the beginning, then artists like Richie Hawtin, and more recently Ben Klock keeps the flag flying. Techno evolved with the hardware of the day – Roland machines such as the TR-808 and 909 drum machines. These days you’re more likely to encounter modern day clones of these, or plugins running inside Ableton Live or Native Instruments software.