Quote Originally Posted by sash
Could someone please try explaining to me what detroit techno is? Im confused.

For years now i've tried to work it out. I understand who's from Detroit (mills, May, Saunderson...etc).
As soon as i think i know it, something comes along and destroys my theory. What about Jeff Mills live @ Liquid room 1996? Is that classic detroit style?

Every time a dj from Detroit comes to Melbourne, all the headlines read "REAL DETROIT TECHNO DJ.........", and everyone goes "OOOOOOH!". Stacey Pullen is in Melbourne at the moment. All the headlines read "Detroit soul......."?

Its just like normal techno to me. Maybe a little darker or minimal than normal but im probably wrong there.
I've been wondering the same thing, even the mixed CD from Stay up Forever says, "It's not from Detroit, but it's still avin' it!"

I've heard some of the detroit stuff, and I don't mean to bag it, but it's just not what I'm into... I've heard a couple of tracks when they used the 303, but I think the guys from SUF really made the acid sound stand out.