Not familiar with techno? Here are the basics everyone should know about the electronic music genre born in Detroit.

The thumping music from the DJ's techno beat blasts onto the street. The unmistakable oompah of the live tuba player joins in, alongside the trombone and sax clarnet that comprise a proper banda. A ...

Globe-trotting electronic musician and DJ Richie Hawtin is the living embodiment of techno, the man CMJ calls a "techno God." "He doesn't just play techno," the influential publisher of music ...

The last time we caught up with media artist Moritz Simon Geist was in 2012 when he revealed his extra large take on Roland's TR-808 drum machine, the wall-filling MR-808. Since then he's been working ...

Dancing with sunflowers in her hair and a pink and purple flag in each hand, Hanan Vazanio was feeling the vibe of the Movement festival before most had even arrived Saturday. This is the third year ...

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You don’t need to be a music historian to know why it’s called “techno” music. If that isn’t obvious enough, though, the “E” in EDM stands for electronic. But even then, all you have to do to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lisa Kocay covers electronic dance music. The Internet and social media revolutionized how music was shared, making music more ...

A new exhibit set to travel to several cities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America puts a spotlight on techno music, its roots and historical significance. A traveling exhibition opening this month ...

A popular and currently unavoidable trend on campuses nationwide is the techno music craze. Before I get into it — I fear my previous statements grant too much credit. While “music” may technically be ...

Years ago, during my high school philosophy class, a classmate and soon-to-be good friend asked me a question that would change my life: “Do you like Carl Cox?” Ultra 2013 was only a month away, and ...