Initially, a contraction of the term discotheque, discos sprung up as a movement in the mid-70’s in response to a number of factors. And as discos grew in popularity, the DJs began to exert more influence in the shaping of popular taste.
Disco was the pop music of the mid-1970s.
Reference:
Keyboard Magazine Vol. 21, No.7 (issue #231, July 1995.)
Gregory, Hugh. A Century of Pop: A hundred years of music that changed the world. London: Octopus Publishing Group Ltd., 2006.
“The usual images conjured up by the term techno are the frantic beats per minute issued through mega-watt stacks to hoards of sweaty dancers in some iniquitous den on the edge of nowhere.”
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that was developed in Detroit, Michigan, during the mid to late 1980s. Many styles of techno now exist, but Detroit techno, a genre in its own right, is seen as the foundation upon which many other sub genres have been built.
“The roots of Techno can be traced back to the early 1970’s when German Progressive Rock bands such as Can and Tangerine Dream began to substitute traditional instrumentation – guitar, bass and drums – with synthesizers and drum machines.”
“Although raps were often introduced, it was the propulsive rhythmic interface that was the central motif of Techno. It flourished through the raves of the late 1980’s, which invoked memories of the Psychedelic era of the late 1960’s.“
Reference:
Keyboard Magazine Vol. 21, No.7 (issue #231, July 1995.)
Gregory, Hugh. A Century of Pop: A hundred years of music that changed the world. London: Octopus Publishing Group Ltd., 2006.
There was a time when party meant music and music meant DJ’s, who started out at home mixing their own tunes sending out samplers and then slowly climbing up the ladder to fame. Today, no party, concert or anything else would be without a respectable DJ. Gone were the days of turntables and several vinyl records being selected for their complementary sounds, DJ’s of today with the help of technology, computers and the several hundred or so gadgets and gizmos can do anything with any music.
The days when DJ’s were hired to do the record changes are gone and they have become some of the hottest commodities around. Want a successful dance club, get a pricy one who are reported to earn five figures for major gigs. Even major artists have their own guys/gals in their ranks to bring their concerts to life and albums to ever new heights that have made concerts all the better and wilder. They give us music from some of the most unlikely combinations and more.
People assume and feel strongly about technobeat being associated with Europe and the rebellious youth who so love the music style in pubs and discos all over the place. Many would not believe that the genre was mostly an American creation from Detroit Michigan from all places, the seat of the US auto Industry. A form of Electronic Dance Music that stands out from the rest, but takes a little of everything all bundled up into a style that is unique and hip. Though mostly user created meaning there is no defined style or type, the style has been adapted by big names from other arenas of the music industry such as Madonna and U2. Technological advancements with electronics music boxes has allowed more and more people to enjoy and dance to the beat without much further ado. The style is much at home on the dance floor for whatever style or genre you are listening to, techno links them into one mean dancing tune that everybody just loves.
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Lounge techno came about at the turn of the century, with the coming of a variety of sub genres and techno music crossovers. Lounge Techno music is kind of a background music that ambiently has a retro feel in it. The newest addition is that it uses digital sounds and fuses it with light jazz and warm effects. So you can say that it is somewhat influenced by the jazz music. The new music is encapsulated by known acts like Bebel Gilberto and Groove Armada. Lounge techno mixes some elements of jazz and some lite hip hop beats. The music’s quality is described as extended and it blends well into the next track. Jazz and techno has so much in common. So, Yes… Lounge Techno is the new Jazz.
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Theres a whole new experience waiting to be unleashed in Sosolimiteds latest remix. this time from the presidential debates. Experience like no other. ReConstitution is a live audiovisual remix of the 2008 presidential debates. This hybrid form of video art and performance explores the structure behind the sound and images of the debate. The legibility of the content is preserved, upholding the debates as a vital information source for voters. Every spoken word is indexed and analyzed and then displayed with the converted video signal. The visuals react immediately to the physical movement, tone of their voice and the words they speak. Creating a weave of an exciting and spontaneous AV narrative. The original concept was realized by three artists of media, all MIT graduates, Sosolimited.
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For all of you, dance fanatics. Ultimate Dance Techno is here. The first volume is finally out. The CD will take you on a journey with the very best DJs in Europe. It guarantees you an authentic mixture of electronica, house and breakbeat. Their music continually evolves into more mature dance music. And the DJs continually mold the future of techno music. The compilation boasts of upcoming DJs like Layman, DJ Van’t Oost, System Attic and Buzzer to name a few. A variety os DJs simply means a variety of influences and awesome talent that you will surely enjoy dancing to. The album is set to conquer the U.S. One huge party packed in one tiny CD.
Here’s a few of the tracks from the UDT: Vol.1
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EBay Inc. said on Monday it will reduce about 1,000 employees, plummeting its work force by about 10 percent.
The online auction site also said it will get rid of several hundred provisional workers and reduce open positions.
EBay said the reductions would streamline its organization. The company said it expects restructuring charges of about $70 million to $80 million, mostly in the fourth quarter.
EBay also said its third-quarter earnings would be higher than it predicted in July, although revenue will be at the low end of its expectation. It is scheduled to announce third-quarter results on Oct. 15.
On July 16 eBay said it expected third-quarter earnings between 30 cents and 32 cents per share, and revenue between $2.1 billion and $2.15 billion.
EBay also said it will buy online expenses business Bill Me Later for $820 million in cash and $125 million in outstanding options. The company also said it will buy Danish classifieds site dba.dk and vehicles site bilbasen.dk for $390 million in cash.
“Dance music is Jungle gone mainstream. When Jungle split into Ragga Jungle and drum ‘n’ bass and returned to the undergrounds scene, there were some who wanted to take it to a wider audience. And that meant going live. In 1994, Goldie produced the single ‘Angel’ using samples lifted from David Byrne and Brian Eno, taking Jungle away from hardcore, back more in the direction of Soul. Until that time, Jungle and drum ‘n’ bass had largely been promoted on compilation albums. Goldie produced his own album, Timeless, in 1995. That same year, A Guy Called Gerald released ‘Black Secret Technology’, with a second version in 1997 reaping even more acclaim.”
By the end of 1996, Dance music is quickly becoming well known, spreading around the world. France took dance to heart, and clubs opened in Switzerland, Germany, Spain and Holland. And then there were breakbeat feasts in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia. Even advertisers even use dance music to promote drinks and soap.
Reference:
Keyboard Magazine Vol. 21, No.7 (issue #231, July 1995.)
Gregory, Hugh. A Century of Pop: A hundred years of music that changed the world. London: Octopus Publishing Group Ltd., 2006.
A synthesizer is something that is used in techno music. It is an electronic instrument capable of creating a range of sounds by generating and combining signals of different frequencies. There are three main types of synthesizers which operate differently: analog, digital and software-based. Rather than creating direct sounds, synthesizers create electrical signals which are processed through headphones or a loudspeaker.
