George Orwell's 1984 starts with, "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." Nights of techno ravers end similarly—dancers stepping out of the club after a long night ...

This year marked the 400th anniversary of the transatlantic slave trade and the arrival of 20-30 West Africans to the American continent. In August, The New York Times Magazine, led by staff reporter ...

A new exhibit set to travel to several cities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America puts a spotlight on techno music, its roots and historical significance. A traveling exhibition opening this month ...

The first time techno music hit Hart Plaza for a Memorial Day weekend celebration, there was no question where the inspiration lay. Detroit, the genre’s birthplace, was finally throwing a big party to ...

Such moments are, in a way, the essence of techno — an escape from reality that pulls the dance floor into a raw, instinctive headspace, stripping away self-consciousness. The Sejong Center described ...

Techno is a global phenomenon. Founded in the suburbs and on the airwaves of 1980s Detroit, it has since expanded drastically, becoming a mainstream sound in clubs throughout the world. It’s the pulse ...

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Der Spiegel journalist Tobias Rapp about Berlin's techno culture, the significance of which has been nationally recognized by Germany's UNESCO commission. I'm Rob Schmitz ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lisa Kocay covers electronic dance music. The Internet and social media revolutionized how music was shared, making music more ...

Dancing with sunflowers in her hair and a pink and purple flag in each hand, Hanan Vazanio was feeling the vibe of the Movement festival before most had even arrived Saturday. This is the third year ...

Techno is gaining a stronghold in the country town of Fort Worth, but this surge in popularity isn’t all new. For those following the scene, this latest techno trend is a resurgence or even a ...

Fans at Movement Music Festival — from left to right: Saeeda Faridi, Asia Davis, and Shanay Risby. Credit: Douglas Wojciechowski/Paxahau On Memorial Day weekend, a persistent thud spreads over ...