I spent a lot of time when I first got into dance music (in the mid-90's) researcing the history of dance music in general, from the early Chicago House onwards.

However, I have to say that the piece above writ by The Germ is one of the best, and most complete pieces I have read on the history of techno, so thanks for that mate.

As a genre I knew the basics of its history, about role of Atkins, May and Sunderson in Detroit, the influence of the Belgians, and the work of Bolland and Beltram, but I had no where near the depth of knowledge on the subject that you've gone into. Cheers. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: