please excuse the blanant possible wrongness of this. . . .

but in support of S.O.S's reply -

I think early techno was heavily structured after early house music (tape loops and drum machines) - which was dominated by NYC and Chicagos underground gay circuit.

'Detroit' techno probably leaped off of the foundation the early club music was built on. hence the possible light-in-the-loafers appearance.

than again, what the hell do i know. :lol: