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About Minimal techno
Minimal techno is a music genre that emerged in United States and Germany in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of techno and minimal EDM.
Well-known performers associated with it include Carl Cox.
From Wikipedia
Minimal techno is a subgenre of techno music. It is characterized by a stripped-down aesthetic that exploits the use of repetition and understated development. Minimal techno is thought to have been developed in the early 1990s by Detroit-based producers Robert Hood and Daniel Bell.
By the early 2000s the term "minimal" generally described a style of techno that was popularized in Germany by labels such as Kompakt, Perlon, and Richie Hawtin's M-nus, among others.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Minimal techno.
- ↑ techno
- ↑ minimal EDM
Key artists
- Carl Cox
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Minimal techno?
Minimal techno is a music genre that emerged in United States and Germany in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of techno and minimal EDM.
Where and when did Minimal techno originate?
Minimal techno originated in United States and Germany in the 1990s.
Who are famous Minimal techno artists?
Carl Cox.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q1430587 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Minimal techno – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- Cripta - Beer by cripta – CC BY-SA 3.0