What is techno?
TECHNO
I've purposely let myself outdate when it comes to electronic music
styles and trends. There really is no point in following such a
dynamic phenomenon. And what is techno…? Does anyone know
anymore? There is so much variety out there making it really hard
to define and classify all the styles. Classification becomes a
dull process of grouping authors who copy each-other's work. In
most cases it is impossible to tell who the true creator of a particular
music style is.
Now we've got this dynamic pulp of inter-influenced electronic
music in both commercial and bedroom production. Electronic music
spans across a large variety of styles, domains and media types.
We hear it on TV, video, film, computer games, mobile telephony…
we hear the influence of electronic music in our every day life.
It's strange… The music we thought was unbearable and unacceptable
to others, the music so special to us, now spins on every corner,
being served to those who do not appreciate and understand it.
Techno music is everywhere - yet the original idea got lost somewhere
in 1991. Now, what is techno, I ask myself again. If electronic
music has become this billion-dollar commercial giant, where does
that leave the ORIGINAL?
Has techno evolved or devolved? - Could techno change at all?
I don't think so. There will always be this very special group of
people who are excited about the idea that machines can produce
sounds - people who see the potential, people who know the past
and live for the future.
Techno is the music of visionaries and technology lovers. Techno
music could just be that one first step which will help humanity
to safely transition into the era of technology - with no fear,
and no doubts.
As a celebration of human success, and our beautiful inquisitive
intellect, techno exists within those who understand and appreciate
it. There are people who hear the music of progress and evolution
even in small and simple things that surround us.
TECHNOLOGY
If you think about humans as a part, and a product of nature, what
does that make a plastic substance or an alloy? How are they so
different from the 'nature'?
Humans produce technology directly through nature. Technology is
the product of nature, and only an esoteric group of people truly
understand that.
Technology is all around us and we cannot escape it. We co-exist
with our technology in an amazingly balanced harmony. We have learnt
that just like humans, technology isn't perfect and can throw our
living environment - our life support - our very existence, out
of balance. That's why we learn about raw nature and its relationship
with the manufactured environment. We pretty much exist as we are
today because of our scientific and technological abilities. If
we haven't had them, we would have simply handed the planet domination
to any potential successor in the animal kingdom.
The fact is - this planet doesn't care about pollution or natural
harmony - in fact only WE DO, and that's for no other reason but
our own very existence. This idea makes our 'greens' or 'nature
lovers' simply a factor of a balance mechanism that extends the
life of human race on this planet.
I admit I am one of them - as a subject to embedded emotional behavior;
I love raw nature more than any electronic gadget in this world.
This is probably due to the fact that I wasn't manufactured. Maybe
an android would feel the same way about the electronic industry
for example - who knows.
RAVE PARTY
Techno music reflects our effort to live in harmony with the technology
and nature. Some people love it for its form, melody and the rhythm,
some people love it for its idea and the concept and some are simply
letting chemicals dictate what they think and feel.
Some at the other hand, take the next step and abandon the habit
of passive listening and start interacting with music realising
how much more rewarding it is to create than simply receive. Availability
of modern computers and intuitive audio software today, makes it
really easy for any motivated individual to interact, manipulate,
design sounds and compose music.
At raves we are controlled by the beat, we're willing to unite
and feel the energy of the collective - something we don't experience
every day - even though we live in the system where we all function
together and exist as a community.
CONCLUSION
So what does that make techno music? Perhaps our very basic
instincts tell us to celebrate the phenomenon of technology. We
only act as it's written in our genes - it's all just the human
nature - just another human fetish - another form of religion, another
church - another philosophy.
Techno.
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