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Detroit techno

Detroit techno is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of techno. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Detroit techno

Detroit techno is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of techno.

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Detroit techno is a type of techno music that generally includes the first techno productions by Detroit-based artists during the 1980s and early 1990s. Prominent Detroit techno artists include Juan Atkins, Eddie Fowlkes, Derrick May, Jeff Mills, Kevin Saunderson, Blake Baxter, Drexciya, Mike Banks, James Pennington and Robert Hood. Artists like Terrence Parker and his lead vocalist, Nicole Gregory, set the tone for Detroit's piano techno house sound.

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What is Detroit techno?

Detroit techno is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of techno.

Where and when did Detroit techno originate?

Detroit techno originated in United States in the 1980s.

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