Have to agree with what you say there Eyes. It does seem that there is a very elitist attitude prevalent on this forum. Not saying that is a good or bad thing (thats another thread) but I think it must affect what people say on here.

Getting back to the novelty issue... If 99% of techno that is currently being produced is novelty then doesn't that automatically validate it as a form of music (by virtue of its popularity). The other way of looking at this is if its just the 1% that can called "real" or "original" techno then surely its the 1% that has become the novelty.