I agree with whoever said it doesn’t really sound hard. It doesn’t without contrast, I would rather go back to listening to gabber, at least there’s lots going on in the programming and some nice ideas. Lots of aggression and variation (and sometimes cheesiness).

I think they just need to slow it down and fill in the gaps. Like how techno used to be, it doesn’t have to be fast to be hard. Also techno is much better to dance to when when its in 4 beats and the there’s a wickid groove. There’s more room for the dj to add to it.

Dont get me wrong tho, I love big upfront kicks and warm but nasty dynamics. I personally dont feel its all that bad, if it gets kids into techno then great. Hopefully they will move onto a much more serious and expressive side of techno. Its also not something I feel I am forced to listen to when I am in a club