Where's techno going in 2011?

[SlavikSvensk]

to reclaiming its rightful place at the center of all electronic music? to the dustbin of history? to more and more scene-oriented sub-genres? to new, sub-genre-rejecting syntheses? back to the past? back to the future? etc.

[Numeric]

not sure where it's heading as such but this last year has been fairly amazing for techno, so many quality releases from so many quality producers

techno has truly gotten back to basics and musically, couldn't be in better health

the likes of dvs1, ben klock, james ruskin and marcel dettmann are really flying the flag at the moment, and there are so many others that i could mention

it makes me laugh so hard when people start moaning because one of their techno sub genres has run its natural course and become stale, whilst real techno continues almost completely oblivious

[SlavikSvensk]

totally agree on the dvs1 stuff, though i still haven't picked up the single on transmat. the dettmann and klock albums were great too (though klock's was in late 2009).

[Numeric]

with regard to klock, i was referring more to the recent releases on ostgut ton and klockworks, the tracks on the b-sides inparticular, just straight quality techno

the first remix he did of 'virton upgraded' is class too

edit: his berghain mix cd is really worth looking at also

[DannyBlack]

Well, from my perspective Techno is going to be pretty damn solid for 2011. We have some ridiculously good releases planned for DirtyBass Recordings come the new year. I will of course, keep you updated!

[SlavikSvensk]

with regard to klock, i was referring more to the recent releases on ostgut ton and klockworks, the tracks on the b-sides inparticular, just straight quality techno

the first remix he did of 'virton upgraded' is class too

edit: his berghain mix cd is really worth looking at also

yep, pretty much everything he's put out in the past few years is quality IMO.

Well, from my perspective Techno is going to be pretty damn solid for 2011. We have some ridiculously good releases planned for DirtyBass Recordings come the new year. I will of course, keep you updated!

shameless plug!

but seriously...what kind of stuff?

[DannyBlack]

Indeed :-) - but I can only comment on Techno from my perspective at the moment-

Well at the moment we have some Dark, chunky Techno on the way. A nice mixture between old and new. No previews as of yet.

I will send you a PM a bit later because I don't want to reveal too much at this time.

[Mattias_Fridell]

whilst real techno continues

Truth. Seems 2011 will continue in this fashion, hopefully.
For me personally I got lots of new stuff coming out next year down the dirty, crunchy path. Sometimes dubby, sometimes sterile and clinic funk, as well as all of my upcoming spacey sci-fi tunes. Not a single track above 130, maybe with the exception of some tracks still looking for release dates.

Danny; would love to hear some of the upcoming stuff going out on Dirty Bass.

[MITA]

better post sound then words here?
also artists post you own.

where is techno going... to hell, thats where.
it can not go, as it has no feet.

[markandrew]

2010 has seen some of the best techno ever you just gotta dig deep which is part of the fun bring on 2011

[SlavikSvensk]

I think techno is healthier now that some of the faddish scenes (minimal, dubstep, etc.) have grown less faddish and scene-driven, and more in the music's overall sonic vocabulary. I like when stuff gets jumbled up and repurposed; I hate scenes and sub-genres. I hope 2011 brings more recombination and less balkanization.

[blistanbul]

good topic, will share my ideas later.

[eppertheleper]

I've really enjoyed some of the slower bpm tracks recently that manage to retain a sharp edge. Len Faki does this very well and the last Oniks release had some of the hardest 128 bpm material I've ever heard. I hold out hope that if the minimal leanings of the last five years can't be stamped out, at least tracks like that can begin to pull its devotees in the right direction.

As to real bangers? I believe rumors of their death have been greatly exaggerated. A lot of quality came out last year. There may have been more "middle-of-the-road" tracks released than ever that don't really stand out, but there was a fair amount of quality.

[SlavikSvensk]

Just picked up the DVS1 single on Transmat ("Pressure/Polyphonic Love").

AWESOME.

[Numeric]

Just picked up the DVS1 single on Transmat ("Pressure/Polyphonic Love").

AWESOME.

it's a beauty isn't it, my mrs loves 'pressure' and she doesn't really like techno

amazing stuff from dvs1, look out for his remix on one the latest perc releases

[Esox Lucius]

the algarve, all inclusive.

[MITA]

my mrs loves 'pressure' and she doesn't really like techno

yeah thats techno dude!!!

[The Overfiend]

I think 2011 is going to be when people snap out of trends and just start being themselves behind the boards.

[MITA]

I think 2011 is going to be when people snap out of trends and just start being themselves behind the boards.

Techno becomes arty.
i pray for that!

[Athar]

CLR show it's a techno oracle for me at the moment and i'm really exciting where we all going with.
i can see lot's of potential for my fav genre and i'm sure 2011 will be definitely great year for techno at all.