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