Description

Blends mechanical and repetitive beats in Techno with minimal Ambient atmospheres and textures

  • Can be beat driven or atmospheric and layered
  • More intended for home listening
  • Usually has slower tempos and may be more melodic and understated than club Techno
  • Shuns the extensive use of samplers for analogue synths

History

Emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, mostly evolving from the British techno scene. It can be understood as a reaction to the faster styles of Hardcore (EDM) that were beginning to dominate UK clubs

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