techno

Summary

techno is a music genre^[1]. techno ranks in the top 3% of music_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,070 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• techno's instance of is recorded as music genre^[3].
• techno is a type of electronic dance music^[4].
• techno's Commons category is recorded as Techno^[5].
• techno's country of origin is recorded as United States^[6].
• 1984 marks the founding of techno^[7].
• techno's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Techno^[8].
• techno's topic has template is recorded as Template:Techno^[9].
• techno's different from is recorded as technoculture^[10].

Body

Definition and Type

techno's instance of is recorded as music genre^[3]. techno is a type of electronic dance music^[4].

Origins

1984 marks the founding of techno^[7].

Influence

Things named for techno include dub techno^[11], a music genre^[12], founded in 1993^[13].

Why It Matters

techno ranks in the top 3% of music_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,070 views/month).^[2] techno has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14] techno is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]

techno has been cited as an influence by tech house^[16], a music genre^[17], founded in 1993^[18]; kuduro^[19], a music genre^[20], founded in 1999^[21]; and tech trance^[22], a music genre^[23], founded in 1993^[24].

Entities named for techno include dub techno^[11], a music genre^[12], founded in 1993^[13].

FAQs

Who did techno influence?

techno has been cited as an influence by tech house^[16], kuduro^[19], and tech trance^[22].