As black man making techno in new york in stead of hop hop it really warms my heart that we have special ability to create genres that will remain forever 💖
Detroit is the best ❤ People say Germany is techno but the heart of techno and the idea around underground inclusivity is purely Detroit. You can feel it and its pure.
I used to walk down Vernor Blvd from Mexican town under the bridge and pass by the old train station everyday to go to work. I'd then walk down Michigan ave until I got to Woodward ave. Sometimes I would even walk from E Grand ave, from Submerge all the way back to Clark Park in Mexican town. Ahh those days were good. The humidity in the summer, and at dusk the glow bugs would come out Such a sight to see.
I was second hand shopping in Windsor and found a copy of Inner City's album for like $2. I bought it not knowing what it was and about 16 years later I'm at a big glow party in Toronto and guess what the DJ plays...I was blown away and then went down the rabbit hole of techno
I was an electro kid in the 80’s & slipped straight into techno- natural progression. These guys are icons & The sounds match Detroit. The term EDM was born out of techno in my opinion, it is the original electronic sound. Great documentary.
@@Flashback_Jack Absolutely. EDM is just an umbrella term for people who can't distinguish between house, techno, electro, drum & bass etc and so they call it all EDM. Its an utterly stupid term and i hate it.
Wow this is great. So many intelligent people talking passionately about making soulful music with machines. Those huge streets and buildings with no one there, that Carl Craig show’s no wonder the music sounds the way it does. I could listen to Kenny Larkin talk all day. Thank you to all the made this.
I have been listening to Techno and its many following sub genres since I was 6 years old... and while it's quite spontaneous to mistify the past from the present days, it really hits you how Techno came to be from such a struggle, something I had no idea about, because I simply wasn't there, in that reality. And even if I wish I was there, the real people would say "No you wouldn't have wished for it, it wasn't fun". Except that later it became fun. Is it like a rule that most of the beautiful art comes out from suffering? It really makes you wonder.
I am surprised that no one mentioned THE SCENE & THE NEW DANCE SHOW which helped popularize techno music as normal dance music to 2 generations of young black Detroiters. Those 2 shows are legendary Detroit creative juggernauts that made techno an everyday sound in many black homes.
From Ontario, Canada. This doc makes me so happy. I love visiting Detroit. Always felt a connection to the city. It has so much history and depth and beauty
What a good documentary; I love Detroit style techno ; literally cannot stop moving when I hear it. Something about it that comes from a track that’s true from the heart that just ignites a fire. Great film.
I moved to the US from Europe a few years ago and was astonished by the fact that barely anyone listens to electronic music here. I'm a producer myself, but it's basically impossible to find other electronic music producers in the area. I currently live in West Michigan now and it's like people only know about 4 genres: rock, hip hop, r&b and country. I remember Kevin Saunderson playing in Sarajevo (Bosnia) in mid 2000s and he was basically a superstar over there. Here in Michigan, I am yet to meet a single person who is aware that Detroit had world-known names like Saunderson or Derrick May. I know that situation in Detroit is probably better as it's an urban area but it doesn't seem like people really appreciate the fact that it was the incubator of such a wonderful music genre. The first thing I did when I moved was to visit Detroit downtown area and walk around the city to get the feeling of what inspired all the cool artists from that era.
before covid it went down every weekend, marble bar, tv bar, motor city wine, grasshopper(ferndale), the tangent gallery often hosted the interdimensional transmissions parties...
Thanks for your insight. It's interesting because most other cities would be aware and proud of what Detroit created. They'd know that the city was famous for more than car manufacturing and Motown. I'm from Manchester and practically everyone knows about and promotes all the great music that was made by people from here. Those early Detroit Techno pioneers have made such a massive impact on music around the globe. They were responsible for originating something that's still relevant today.
Amazing work! DEMF/Movement is one of my favorite festivals in the world. They are absolutely right when they say people in Detroit are grounded. So much fun and good juju. Something about looking up at the city, hearing the best music.... something to never forget!
It's very interesting. Techno has never gained much popularity in the US while remaining undergoun music. But Europe was crazy about it. The peak period of popularity of techno in Europe is the second half of the 90s. More or less since 2003, techno has started losing popularity. Now it is slowly recovering.
it has been recovering in Europe since early 2000's. First Berlin/Germany, then UK, then Holland/Belgium and afterwards France/Italy. All with their own interpretation of old techno in a new way. Now evolved to a MEGA popular scene and electronic genre in Europe.
@MichXJdad ha ha eminem hates techno, he doesnt even realize that techno comes from detroit.... he is a fake anyway, and techno was here before him and will be here after he is gone... eminem wouldnt know juan atkins kevin saunderson or derrick may if they slapped him in the face, but some kid in germany, making music in his bedroom knows who those guys are
There is a big recovering in Europe right now ... I live in Antwerp and between 2005 and 2015 Techno was not popular .. all it was was Drum 'n Bass for a decade ... techno was popular from 1995 till 2000
Thanks for sharing. Superb Documentary. I love how these guys explain it as a vibe. I've been long gone but, my heart is still in Detroit. I was a toddler when I moved from the East Side ( Gratiot/Houston Whittier) area. So sad when I went to the old hood in 03'. Nothing but, empty lots. I used to go to Hart Plaza all the time even worked some of the Music Festivals back in the 80's. Great Music guys. Best Wishes in your Musical Journey.
You're very welcome. So many focus on the negative out of Detroit and don't take the time to see how much the city has to offer even now, decades later when things are grim. Have a safe and happy 4th of July Holiday guys. Way to keep the Faith! and keep doing what you're doing.
When I think of Detroit techno, I imagine all the factory electronics and machines, no longer driven by authoritative Capital motives, gaining a life of their own and imagining a new purpose for themselves. Even though their calculated movements and industrial sounds haven’t changed, they now combine themselves to create a new fantasy world free from the pre-determined goals of material production. It says a lot that some of the most soulful and spiritual music has spawned from the ruins of the American dream. Apparently, we first need the system to fail before we’re able to imagine something greater and more beautiful. Does Capitalist prosperity limit our inspiration? Are we distracted from our roots by the 9-5 life? Can we not imagine a better world without it needing to be destroyed first? These are some questions rising up in me after watching this amazing documentary.
They are sugar coating it. They had no idea back then. They just were bored and bought machines with stolen credit cards. Detroit Techno stopped when they starting talking about techno in a poetic way instead of creating for the need to create. Only drexciya kept going because they avoided press like this because they knew it would change them.
Great documentary. It's so important to keep educating ourselves about the history of sounds that we listen to. Especially if you're living in Europe, like our young Berlin-based collective, it's up to us to learn the roots of the music that we love so much. Then we can play it with so much more respect and honor. So thankful to the pioneers of this genre
@@callactm14 what a dumb comment. I hope you're not a musician and I hope you don't use a fucking sampler you twat. Hardly ripped off Kraftwerk. More like influenced their innovation.
I have watched this a couple of times. It is true, the music reflects the environment and even goes beyond it. Carl talks about lines of buildings and baselines etc. Those 'boxes', he talks about, with one button techno tracks are just the opposite of this kind of inspiration. The mood takes you to another place, your fingers express artistry mediated through high-tech kit. A lot of people don't understand this. Music is a metaphor for life.
This music was the backbone of my years 30 years take away the early birth years naturally. But that beating of the drum, the atmospherics and the vibe most importantly. I loose sleep over music because it means something to me. I do this under d.eye and trying to push Techno in a way its meant to be done. Its hard work. But hopefully I can share that vibe with Third Ear and the world
So... 'Inter City' became 'Inner City' by the time 'Big Fun' and 'Good Life' were released... interesting to hear the earlier stuff! Still got those 12s.
I was fortunate enough to be at the first DEMF and i can tell you it was amazing , before that it was small venues like the chop shop or millennium AD , movement blew it all up.
I loved this and the passion coming from these musicians in the documentary. Wish we could’ve heard from D.I.E and the guys from Drexciya, if this was made before Stinson’s passing
Drexciyas James Stinson never showed himself to the public. There is only one photo of him where he stands between all the other UR guys and he wears a bandana over his face. The same with Mad Mike the founder of UR, he was wearing a baclava for years and never showed his face to the public. There is one interview of James Stinson on some radio station from 2002 - a few months before his death at the age of 33. I know a guy who was in email contact with him and he knew that he was gonna die, due to heart complications, thats why he gave suddenly interviews and released SEVEN albums called - "the seven storms". He wanted to provide some money for his four children before his death. Here is the link to the interview: ruclips.net/video/C-LoZho4HC8/видео.html&ab_channel=Spelk
I'm guessing my first exposure to Detroit Techno was as a lyft driver in 2018 (might have been 2017), and from it came some of the most surreal lyft rides. The women who demanded, "What music do you like!?!?". She stabbed a finger at my radio and ordered, "TURN THAT OFF!!". There were the kids from San Francisco I brought from the airport, and the techno artist I took back to the airport after his performance. I need to get some tickets and get into the middle of it. Maybe a party or three (just as part of Movement as the action in Heart Plaza). Now I constantly catch techno tracks on everything from pinball machines to movie scores. Techno is visceral.
I enjoyed every second of this brilliant documentary - All my heroes came on the scene and gave the statements i in long term already felt in their music. Most dramatic & impressive to me was Carl Craig standing in front of that deserted building explaining how every part of it inspired his music and this track automatically came to my mind : ruclips.net/video/JYKQEMcNK38/видео.html
@W. Hermann I think we Germans are blessed with Berlin's techno landscape. Detroit has changed, no matter if to the better or to the worse and there are probably great clubs over there too but I doubt that there are areas like Friedrichshain or Kreuzberg where you can't walk 100 meters without hearing a bass line from outside.
in my eyes Berlin has changed allot too... people with lower income can't even rent a place anymore in the city... so it's become pretty much bandwagon and dog-eat-dog there nowdays
@@newkfromrotterdam that's what you get for openly overly glorifying your district - people wanna move there because they wanna claim to be part of it. Nothing special tbh
Got to 18:30 and understood your desperation, what a tune! Took me a minute but found it and I'm so glad! Track is called Got A Message (DJ Sneak's Messenger Mix). Remastered in 2015. Much love
95% of TECHNO DJ's come from Europe 95% of productions come from Europe 95% of labels come from Europe 95% of the large parties and techno oriented clubs are in Europe 95% of techno crowd is in Europe Still calling Detroit the home of techno because in the 80's 3 pioneers produced some disco/house influenced music and called it techno while it almost completely died in the USA afterwards only to claim 25 years later that you "own" techno? How delusional can you be?
@@adolfhotline3300 Its where it started, that's why we worship Detroit. Jeff Mills, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Juan Atkins -if it wasn't for those guys we wouldn't have our European techno. -What exactly makes you think I'm "delusional"?
@@D3cyTH3r well, the original Detroit techno sound was actually much more house/disco influenced (Big Fun is a good example) but i'm not denying that Detroit played a large role in the inception of house music and those guys were pioneers. Not specifically aimed at you, but i hate Americans who now "claim" the techno culture because of some things that happened there 25-30 years ago in 1 American city. It died in the USA pretty much completely and 25-30 years later, after Europe made it into a massive scene, Americans need to stop claiming it. No disrespect to the original Detroit scene because they were important however its now LONG gone. The thing i'm afraid of is that techno will be ruined, same as house music, with the commercial repositioning of this genre in the USA. Don't get me wrong, i'm not a techno snob who thinks only Europeans have right to this music but i'm very much afraid that techno will end up as house; commercialized EDM garbage made for the (sorry to say) US main crowd who are completely ignorant of and clueless with regard to this music. It's happening already with techno (since 2-3 years) becoming mainstage at Tomorrowland, Ultra, EDC etc. It would break my heart to see such a great genre of electronic music (my favourite) going down the same drain as what once was great house music (before EDM set foot in the USA). A USA crowd that truly understands and appreciates techno without raping it is more than welcome of course. But i hope it will remain more underground in the USA
@@adolfhotline3300 I forgot Robert Hood ...but that's all irrelevant: Detroit is the birthplace of Jeff Mills. Not only was he technically the most gifted techno DJ of the era, he also spun the best techno set of the 90's ("Live in the Liquid Rooms" Tokyo, 1996), and produced the most iconic techno track of the 90's: "The Bells". Also Underground Resistance were not "house/disco influenced" -and they influenced all hard techno producers back in the early/mid 90's. Let the Yanks claim whatever they want -they created the damn genre.
you wish LOLOLOL 95% of TECHNO DJ's come from Europe 95% of productions come from Europe 95% of labels come from Europe 95% of the large parties and techno oriented clubs are in Europe 95% of techno crowd is in Europe Still calling Detroit the home of techno because in the 80's 3 pioneers produced some disco/house influenced music and called it techno while it almost completely died in the USA afterwards only to claim 25 years later that you "own" techno? How delusional can you be?
It doesn't have more views because most people are like sheep. If they are told Taylor Swift or One Direction and EDM are the best by the all mighty music industry, then it is so.
We tried hard to get an interview with Juan but he wasnt around the festival during the first DEMF weekend at all. No one that we knew had any idea where he was.. or they weren't telling. We know Juan's contribution.
Kenny nailed it. The music took a turn for the worst. Companies make a techno box and you just hit a key and there it is! Dj'ing has also become just that. Back in the 90's many dj's struggled with turntables and only 10% really got good enough to be worth a fuck. Nowdays anybody can pick up some of that pioneer gear, load up Rekordbox and on their laptop and pretty quickly become a "dj.And the first DEMF was the beginning of the end for the small-scale techno culture. It was expected to draw a few hundred thousand kids. It was way bigger that that. It was gigantic. Nothing like it had happened in Detroit. Once outsiders saw that the same money could be made in Detroit that was being raked in from other festivals they cam in with claws out and sunk them into anything they could dig into. All the dj's that were progressing the underground scene were pretty much shut out and all the big names were put on the bill. Bone left Motor and the Carl Coxes came in. Listening to Kevin I'm under the impression that they big names that were busy playing around the world had lost sight of what was happening in Detroit. Sure they played a party here or there back home to maintain their ties to Detroit techno and their home. When he talks about getting the youth into the music and reviving techno in Detroit, well, it was going strong already. It wasn't dead. They let all the big cats in their town and they took it over. The music industry works like that. The city was starting to move toward gentrification anyway so I guess that the underground had limited time to thrive anyway. "It's "The Law of Raspberry Jam - The wider any culture is spread the thinner it gets." - Toffler.
I lived in a small working class town north of Detroit and I got into Techno during the late 90's. I used to work at a pressing plant stamping out auto parts for Ford, GM and Chrysler. The machines made a certain sound as they did their job. Boom boom smash bang, repeat. I'm almost certain this is where the roots of Techno came from. Kinda like an old washing machine that's out of synch and has a certain kick to it every other few cycles. Take all the sounds that you hear on a daily basis at your job and program them into a beat maker and you have Techno.
Iggy Pop said something like this. You had Kraftwerk in Europe influenced by the autobahn and these guys influenced by Kraftwerk. And early industrial was into machines also already. ruclips.net/video/odKf7_sA5HQ/видео.html
techno is not an invention in its final shape or form. It was created and perfected in a reciprocal manner in both Germany and Detroit over a prolonged period of time. Inception was certainly in Germany but the Detroit guys did early pioneering work as well
I hope that Berlin & Detriot will have a comback on the Techno style of the electronic genre and the whole EDM nonsense would end and the rise of the Vinyl format for DJ's again.
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As black man making techno in new york in stead of hop hop it really warms my heart that we have special ability to create genres that will remain forever 💖
Detroit is the best ❤
People say Germany is techno but the heart of techno and the idea around underground inclusivity is purely Detroit. You can feel it and its pure.
Amen
people destroyed detroit, unfortunately
Fuck Germany and Berlin. Its black music from Detroit
" Life is life, and rhythm is rhythm. "
Seems simple, means more
I used to walk down Vernor Blvd from Mexican town under the bridge and pass by the old train station everyday to go to work.
I'd then walk down Michigan ave until I got to Woodward ave. Sometimes I would even walk from E Grand ave, from Submerge all the way back to Clark Park in Mexican town.
Ahh those days were good.
The humidity in the summer, and at dusk the glow bugs would come out
Such a sight to see.
I was second hand shopping in Windsor and found a copy of Inner City's album for like $2. I bought it not knowing what it was and about 16 years later I'm at a big glow party in Toronto and guess what the DJ plays...I was blown away and then went down the rabbit hole of techno
What store in windsor?
I was an electro kid in the 80’s & slipped straight into techno- natural progression. These guys are icons & The sounds match Detroit. The term EDM was born out of techno in my opinion, it is the original electronic sound. Great documentary.
Recommendations?
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You’re right by the way, because people from Chicago will say that HOUSE is not EDM.
@@DiscoDashco
"EDM" is one of those half-ass Tower Records/HMV/Beatport desginations.
@@Flashback_Jack Absolutely. EDM is just an umbrella term for people who can't distinguish between house, techno, electro, drum & bass etc and so they call it all EDM. Its an utterly stupid term and i hate it.
Wow this is great. So many intelligent people talking passionately about making soulful music with machines. Those huge streets and buildings with no one there, that Carl Craig show’s no wonder the music sounds the way it does. I could listen to Kenny Larkin talk all day. Thank you to all the made this.
I have two questions that pertain to differing injustices.
How have I not seen this documentary before now?
How has it not got millions of views?
I have been listening to Techno and its many following sub genres since I was 6 years old... and while it's quite spontaneous to mistify the past from the present days, it really hits you how Techno came to be from such a struggle, something I had no idea about, because I simply wasn't there, in that reality. And even if I wish I was there, the real people would say "No you wouldn't have wished for it, it wasn't fun". Except that later it became fun. Is it like a rule that most of the beautiful art comes out from suffering? It really makes you wonder.
I am surprised that no one mentioned THE SCENE & THE NEW DANCE SHOW which helped popularize techno music as normal dance music to 2 generations of young black Detroiters. Those 2 shows are legendary Detroit creative juggernauts that made techno an everyday sound in many black homes.
Respect bro.. 👍Best regards from Poland 🇵🇱
I grew up watching RJ Watkins the scene new dance show I'm from Detroit so I grew up listening to this music
Yes SIR!!!
Derrick May spittin’ straight facts, what a legend!!
sounds more like facts about his sexual assaults
@@sooperheep I was not aware about that at the time of commenting, what a shame..
Putting soul in machines.
From Ontario, Canada. This doc makes me so happy. I love visiting Detroit. Always felt a connection to the city. It has so much history and depth and beauty
What a good documentary; I love Detroit style techno ; literally cannot stop moving when I hear it. Something about it that comes from a track that’s true from the heart that just ignites a fire. Great film.
“put a soul in a machine and that’s how techno became what it is today” carl craig u legend
The way he controls two decks after 29:30 ... Just amazing...
Song?
UGH. I wish I could ID the tracks he's playing so good.
@@zolawilliams1 whaaat? That's CC. .Galaxy.
@@sirsyncalot9147 Carl Craig - Galaxy
Nvm i recognized it already, its Oliver Ho - Memories of the other
amazing documentary! how does this not have more views! great idea to put the names of tracks too
There are a few more. Find Hi-Tech Soul and Pump Up The Volume (History of house)
I moved to the US from Europe a few years ago and was astonished by the fact that barely anyone listens to electronic music here. I'm a producer myself, but it's basically impossible to find other electronic music producers in the area. I currently live in West Michigan now and it's like people only know about 4 genres: rock, hip hop, r&b and country. I remember Kevin Saunderson playing in Sarajevo (Bosnia) in mid 2000s and he was basically a superstar over there. Here in Michigan, I am yet to meet a single person who is aware that Detroit had world-known names like Saunderson or Derrick May. I know that situation in Detroit is probably better as it's an urban area but it doesn't seem like people really appreciate the fact that it was the incubator of such a wonderful music genre. The first thing I did when I moved was to visit Detroit downtown area and walk around the city to get the feeling of what inspired all the cool artists from that era.
before covid it went down every weekend, marble bar, tv bar, motor city wine, grasshopper(ferndale), the tangent gallery often hosted the interdimensional transmissions parties...
im moving from europe to the midwest in a few months and the lack of an electronic music scene there makes me really sad lmao
@@theitechnomaster It is a pity, I agree. A lot of people really don't listen to music, they're mostly consuming it as a cheap product nowadays.
Thanks for your insight. It's interesting because most other cities would be aware and proud of what Detroit created. They'd know that the city was famous for more than car manufacturing and Motown. I'm from Manchester and practically everyone knows about and promotes all the great music that was made by people from here. Those early Detroit Techno pioneers have made such a massive impact on music around the globe. They were responsible for originating something that's still relevant today.
@@mirzaaljic hajmo napravit rejv u detroitu
Amazing work! DEMF/Movement is one of my favorite festivals in the world. They are absolutely right when they say people in Detroit are grounded. So much fun and good juju. Something about looking up at the city, hearing the best music.... something to never forget!
Such a BEAUTIFUL !!! BEAUTIFUL building AWESOME HISTORY!!!!!
It's very interesting. Techno has never gained much popularity in the US while remaining undergoun music. But Europe was crazy about it. The peak period of popularity of techno in Europe is the second half of the 90s. More or less since 2003, techno has started losing popularity. Now it is slowly recovering.
it has been recovering in Europe since early 2000's. First Berlin/Germany, then UK, then Holland/Belgium and afterwards France/Italy. All with their own interpretation of old techno in a new way. Now evolved to a MEGA popular scene and electronic genre in Europe.
@MichXJdad ha ha eminem hates techno, he doesnt even realize that techno comes from detroit.... he is a fake anyway, and techno was here before him and will be here after he is gone... eminem wouldnt know juan atkins kevin saunderson or derrick may if they slapped him in the face, but some kid in germany, making music in his bedroom knows who those guys are
@MichXJdad yeah well i don´t like old detroit sound it sounded crappy to me then and now
Try getting a reservation at Dorsia now there was Detroit sounds since 92-93 here in europe,but appreciated in a different way than the Detroiters..
There is a big recovering in Europe right now ... I live in Antwerp and between 2005 and 2015 Techno was not popular .. all it was was Drum 'n Bass for a decade ... techno was popular from 1995 till 2000
Thanks for sharing. Superb Documentary. I love how these guys explain it as a vibe. I've been long gone but, my heart is still in Detroit. I was a toddler when I moved from the East Side ( Gratiot/Houston Whittier) area. So sad when I went to the old hood in 03'. Nothing but, empty lots. I used to go to Hart Plaza all the time even worked some of the Music Festivals back in the 80's. Great Music guys. Best Wishes in your Musical Journey.
Jilbo2001 Thanks for the beautiful words x
You're very welcome. So many focus on the negative out of Detroit and don't take the time to see how much the city has to offer even now, decades later when things are grim. Have a safe and happy 4th of July Holiday guys. Way to keep the Faith! and keep doing what you're doing.
Thanks to Jack and third man for this. This music was the soundtrack of my life since Mojo played Cybotron. All the barriers were smashed down.
what do they got to do with this?
This is from Guy and Third Ear Recordings. One of the best UK labels inspired by the Detroit techno and house sound. Get educated, SON!
I WAS THERE! Somewhere in that sea of people...
(just wish I could remember it more vividly)
"We got our inspiration from the decay!" The same way that the founders of hip hop got their inspiration from the decay of the South Bronx!
These various scenes from those days had a lot of common building block elements.
Yup, we are about to go through it again...new art and new music 🎶
And South Central LA
When I think of Detroit techno, I imagine all the factory electronics and machines, no longer driven by authoritative Capital motives, gaining a life of their own and imagining a new purpose for themselves. Even though their calculated movements and industrial sounds haven’t changed, they now combine themselves to create a new fantasy world free from the pre-determined goals of material production.
It says a lot that some of the most soulful and spiritual music has spawned from the ruins of the American dream.
Apparently, we first need the system to fail before we’re able to imagine something greater and more beautiful.
Does Capitalist prosperity limit our inspiration? Are we distracted from our roots by the 9-5 life? Can we not imagine a better world without it needing to be destroyed first?
These are some questions rising up in me after watching this amazing documentary.
They are sugar coating it. They had no idea back then. They just were bored and bought machines with stolen credit cards. Detroit Techno stopped when they starting talking about techno in a poetic way instead of creating for the need to create. Only drexciya kept going because they avoided press like this because they knew it would change them.
Wicked documentary, good to hear some great points of view.
Damn that little kid doing breakdance was awesome!
Great documentary. It's so important to keep educating ourselves about the history of sounds that we listen to. Especially if you're living in Europe, like our young Berlin-based collective, it's up to us to learn the roots of the music that we love so much. Then we can play it with so much more respect and honor. So thankful to the pioneers of this genre
Well done. I've been techno lover since the lat 80's. So great to see this backstory.
Black people invented Hip Hop, Techno, R&B, Rap, Jazz, Rock&Roll, Blues, Gospel, Funk and House music.
Humans invented Hip Hop, Techno, R&B, Rap, Jazz, Rock&Roll, Blues, Gospel, Funk and House music
@@attizzoso Black humans!
Attizzoso Dissaldato black people.
By ripping off technopop of the 70s but specially Kraftwerk
@@callactm14 what a dumb comment. I hope you're not a musician and I hope you don't use a fucking sampler you twat. Hardly ripped off Kraftwerk. More like influenced their innovation.
I have watched this a couple of times. It is true, the music reflects the environment and even goes beyond it. Carl talks about lines of buildings and baselines etc. Those 'boxes', he talks about, with one button techno tracks are just the opposite of this kind of inspiration. The mood takes you to another place, your fingers express artistry mediated through high-tech kit. A lot of people don't understand this. Music is a metaphor for life.
This music was the backbone of my years 30 years take away the early birth years naturally. But that beating of the drum, the atmospherics and the vibe most importantly. I loose sleep over music because it means something to me. I do this under d.eye and trying to push Techno in a way its meant to be done. Its hard work. But hopefully I can share that vibe with Third Ear and the world
So... 'Inter City' became 'Inner City' by the time 'Big Fun' and 'Good Life' were released... interesting to hear the earlier stuff! Still got those 12s.
I like the way May articulates his thoughts, me and him are on a similar wavelength.
No your not :)
@@Rg-es9kv *you’re.
I was fortunate enough to be at the first DEMF and i can tell you it was amazing , before that it was small venues like the chop shop or millennium AD , movement blew it all up.
The separation alone in intro music is sick!
My birthplace and hometown
thank you Electrifying MOJO, Juan Atkins, Derrick May, KMS and the DJs who brought the Detroit Sound alive
I loved this and the passion coming from these musicians in the documentary. Wish we could’ve heard from D.I.E and the guys from Drexciya, if this was made before Stinson’s passing
Drexciyas James Stinson never showed himself to the public. There is only one photo of him where he stands between all the other UR guys and he wears a bandana over his face. The same with Mad Mike the founder of UR, he was wearing a baclava for years and never showed his face to the public. There is one interview of James Stinson on some radio station from 2002 - a few months before his death at the age of 33. I know a guy who was in email contact with him and he knew that he was gonna die, due to heart complications, thats why he gave suddenly interviews and released SEVEN albums called - "the seven storms". He wanted to provide some money for his four children before his death. Here is the link to the interview:
ruclips.net/video/C-LoZho4HC8/видео.html&ab_channel=Spelk
312, 313, Electronic Unity - I love electronic music. I love Detroit Techno and Electro.
I'm guessing my first exposure to Detroit Techno was as a lyft driver in 2018 (might have been 2017), and from it came some of the most surreal lyft rides. The women who demanded, "What music do you like!?!?". She stabbed a finger at my radio and ordered, "TURN THAT OFF!!". There were the kids from San Francisco I brought from the airport, and the techno artist I took back to the airport after his performance. I need to get some tickets and get into the middle of it. Maybe a party or three (just as part of Movement as the action in Heart Plaza). Now I constantly catch techno tracks on everything from pinball machines to movie scores. Techno is visceral.
Love this techno sound. FBA all the way, everyday🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼!!!!! Akin.
This is a great docu ❤ I'm surprised I didn't see this much earlier.
wtf this documentary is sooo revelating. greatz from the taschenrechner
The builing in 9:22 min slightly reminds me of Berhain in Berlin. Could be an option for the future of this building .. Just saying... ;)
Awesome documentary!
Welcome to Techno City. Nice cybotron refrence
Great Video man Love this!
The view of Detroit from Belle Isle is Legenday
Derrick May is so hilarious. He cracks me the fuck up in interviews.
*Welcome to Techno City* ❤️
There are a lot more people that need to be mentioned!....
Thanks for uploading this jewell... I'm KO ! :-)
very awesome video
Lovely documentary 🖤
Great documentary
👌Perfekt !!!... .
"nobody has to tell u.... ok do u feel something in this music?" lolll
Beatiful
How does this not have more views?
dopeness!!!
I enjoyed every second of this brilliant documentary - All my heroes came on the scene and gave the statements i in long term already felt in their music.
Most dramatic & impressive to me was Carl Craig standing in front of that deserted building explaining how every part of it inspired his music and this track automatically came to my mind : ruclips.net/video/JYKQEMcNK38/видео.html
One day I wish to make proud my town
Damahneee was here March 14th, 2024 Medellin Colombia
For the full version of Kenny Larkin - Without (Acapella), here is the video: ruclips.net/video/0fZhLeb8z-E/видео.html
INCREÍBLE
Yo soy de Sevilla, Spain
I love
Y yo de Valencia 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Thanks a lot for this inspiring documentary. Tell me, how is the Techno scene in Detroit now?
Greets from germany
Ich glaube wir haben's in Berlin bedeutend besser heutzutage
@W. Hermann I think we Germans are blessed with Berlin's techno landscape. Detroit has changed, no matter if to the better or to the worse and there are probably great clubs over there too but I doubt that there are areas like Friedrichshain or Kreuzberg where you can't walk 100 meters without hearing a bass line from outside.
in my eyes Berlin has changed allot too... people with lower income can't even rent a place anymore in the city... so it's become pretty much bandwagon and dog-eat-dog there nowdays
@@newkfromrotterdam that's what you get for openly overly glorifying your district - people wanna move there because they wanna claim to be part of it. Nothing special tbh
@vibhu sharma no idea mate, last time I was there I was like 5 hahahah
TRACK ID @18:30 PLZZZ
Got to 18:30 and understood your desperation, what a tune! Took me a minute but found it and I'm so glad! Track is called Got A Message (DJ Sneak's Messenger Mix). Remastered in 2015. Much love
First techno record 1977 Trans Europe Express that led to Hip Hop , House, Techno
GREEEEEAAAAT!!!!😎💪👍💣
Detroit is our mecca
95% of TECHNO DJ's come from Europe
95% of productions come from Europe
95% of labels come from Europe
95% of the large parties and techno oriented clubs are in Europe
95% of techno crowd is in Europe
Still calling Detroit the home of techno because in the 80's 3 pioneers produced some disco/house influenced music and called it techno while it almost completely died in the USA afterwards only to claim 25 years later that you "own" techno? How delusional can you be?
@@adolfhotline3300 Its where it started, that's why we worship Detroit. Jeff Mills, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Juan Atkins -if it wasn't for those guys we wouldn't have our European techno.
-What exactly makes you think I'm "delusional"?
@@D3cyTH3r well, the original Detroit techno sound was actually much more house/disco influenced (Big Fun is a good example) but i'm not denying that Detroit played a large role in the inception of house music and those guys were pioneers.
Not specifically aimed at you, but i hate Americans who now "claim" the techno culture because of some things that happened there 25-30 years ago in 1 American city.
It died in the USA pretty much completely and 25-30 years later, after Europe made it into a massive scene, Americans need to stop claiming it. No disrespect to the original Detroit scene because they were important however its now LONG gone.
The thing i'm afraid of is that techno will be ruined, same as house music, with the commercial repositioning of this genre in the USA. Don't get me wrong, i'm not a techno snob who thinks only Europeans have right to this music but i'm very much afraid that techno will end up as house; commercialized EDM garbage made for the (sorry to say) US main crowd who are completely ignorant of and clueless with regard to this music. It's happening already with techno (since 2-3 years) becoming mainstage at Tomorrowland, Ultra, EDC etc. It would break my heart to see such a great genre of electronic music (my favourite) going down the same drain as what once was great house music (before EDM set foot in the USA).
A USA crowd that truly understands and appreciates techno without raping it is more than welcome of course. But i hope it will remain more underground in the USA
@@adolfhotline3300 I forgot Robert Hood ...but that's all irrelevant: Detroit is the birthplace of Jeff Mills. Not only was he technically the most gifted techno DJ of the era, he also spun the best techno set of the 90's ("Live in the Liquid Rooms" Tokyo, 1996), and produced the most iconic techno track of the 90's: "The Bells".
Also Underground Resistance were not "house/disco influenced" -and they influenced all hard techno producers back in the early/mid 90's.
Let the Yanks claim whatever they want -they created the damn genre.
+Jeff Mills ruclips.net/video/WESBdvsWM0k/видео.html
The Windows are snare drums and the doorknobs are harmonicas.
detroit home of techno
you wish LOLOLOL
95% of TECHNO DJ's come from Europe
95% of productions come from Europe
95% of labels come from Europe
95% of the large parties and techno oriented clubs are in Europe
95% of techno crowd is in Europe
Still calling Detroit the home of techno because in the 80's 3 pioneers produced some disco/house influenced music and called it techno while it almost completely died in the USA afterwards only to claim 25 years later that you "own" techno? How delusional can you be?
@Try getting a reservation at Dorsia now
All you proved is europe hijacked Techno, which they did.Because most of america didn't like techno
It doesn't have more views because most people are like sheep. If they are told Taylor Swift or One Direction and EDM are the best by the all mighty music industry, then it is so.
Wut
Techno ♥️😍
has anyone bought detroit's grand central station yet? what a cool building!!!
This sound is very great
what is this song at 18:30??? man that thumps!!!
Did you already find the name of the record?
@@marcelspruytenburg2447 no… do you know what it is???
29:27 track id?
MacReady give me a shout if you find it il do the same it's so sick
Im trying to find it but its hard. I hate when I get stumped.
ruclips.net/video/itRkCXJh_Sw/видео.html
@@richarddickiesharples848 Got A Message (DJ Sneak's Messenger Mix). Remastered in 2015.
...this blonde boy is a great dancer - 00:15:15 - like his style so much :)
Fantastic documentary. Does anyone know the name of the building Carl Craig is describing and standing beside at 8:45?
I believe he mentions it at some point, the detroit central station
@@fuchsiafire6932 Thanks very much for that!
@@emkooda no problem dude!
Yea it's the train station, and Ford Motor Company is leading a $740M to restore it.
Thanks @@d_e_e_k! I hope they do a good job of it :)
26:37 best fucking accident in the universe!!
I need 19:22 badly ! ANyone know the track id?
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when u start the video there is the spoken word rhythm grace soul and spirit. from which third ear release is that?
Oh the irony. There's not one single song by Juan Atkins in this documentary. 😂 The dude basically created Detroit Techno.
We tried hard to get an interview with Juan but he wasnt around the festival during the first DEMF weekend at all. No one that we knew had any idea where he was.. or they weren't telling. We know Juan's contribution.
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knowledge
Lmao at stacey pullen 😂😂😂
Youll ALWAYS and FOREVER be cool 😎
Kenny nailed it. The music took a turn for the worst. Companies make a techno box and you just hit a key and there it is! Dj'ing has also become just that. Back in the 90's many dj's struggled with turntables and only 10% really got good enough to be worth a fuck. Nowdays anybody can pick up some of that pioneer gear, load up Rekordbox and on their laptop and pretty quickly become a "dj.And the first DEMF was the beginning of the end for the small-scale techno culture. It was expected to draw a few hundred thousand kids. It was way bigger that that. It was gigantic. Nothing like it had happened in Detroit. Once outsiders saw that the same money could be made in Detroit that was being raked in from other festivals they cam in with claws out and sunk them into anything they could dig into. All the dj's that were progressing the underground scene were pretty much shut out and all the big names were put on the bill. Bone left Motor and the Carl Coxes came in. Listening to Kevin I'm under the impression that they big names that were busy playing around the world had lost sight of what was happening in Detroit. Sure they played a party here or there back home to maintain their ties to Detroit techno and their home. When he talks about getting the youth into the music and reviving techno in Detroit, well, it was going strong already. It wasn't dead. They let all the big cats in their town and they took it over. The music industry works like that. The city was starting to move toward gentrification anyway so I guess that the underground had limited time to thrive anyway. "It's "The Law of Raspberry Jam - The wider any culture is spread the thinner it gets." - Toffler.
Damn... Starting off with i-94💚
Deam need to go from berlin to detroit 👌🏼
great
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track at 19:25?
Don't get me wrong I lurve Detroit's techno..but I never hear about the scene there. What was going on in the clubs etc to nurture this music?
I can't imagine jungle without clubs
Clubs? At its best and peak, it was underground.
THAT'S what's up!
I lived in a small working class town north of Detroit and I got into Techno during the late 90's. I used to work at a pressing plant stamping out auto parts for Ford, GM and Chrysler. The machines made a certain sound as they did their job. Boom boom smash bang, repeat. I'm almost certain this is where the roots of Techno came from. Kinda like an old washing machine that's out of synch and has a certain kick to it every other few cycles. Take all the sounds that you hear on a daily basis at your job and program them into a beat maker and you have Techno.
Iggy Pop said something like this. You had Kraftwerk in Europe influenced by the autobahn and these guys influenced by Kraftwerk. And early industrial was into machines also already. ruclips.net/video/odKf7_sA5HQ/видео.html
Hey you guys may have techno but we made the jungle! Uk business!
@Arturmatik nobody "has" techno. Techno is not something you can buy or give. Dont be ignorant.
techno is not an invention in its final shape or form. It was created and perfected in a reciprocal manner in both Germany and Detroit over a prolonged period of time. Inception was certainly in Germany but the Detroit guys did early pioneering work as well
You should visit the netherlands. im tellin you all; in a few years, we will become famous for our techno scene. Give it some time.
+Mrstupidcommentbelow ive said the same... amsterdam is the next Berlin
u already are.
I hope that Berlin & Detriot will have a comback on the Techno style of the electronic genre and the whole EDM nonsense would end and the rise of the Vinyl format for DJ's again.
Techno is back in a big way, I cant speak to Detroit/US club culture but in EU Techno is here, EDM is dead as fuck outside of like festivals and shit.
You were huge in the early 90s. Your time has passed.
Track around 14:10?