Not familiar with techno? Here are the basics everyone should know about the electronic music genre born in Detroit.

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 ...

From Detroit to Budapest, each major city has its own distinct style of techno but no country embraces the genre quite like Germany. It’s an affinity rooted in history, particularly around the fall of ...

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 ...

Back in the summer of 2016, one of the greatest dance music makers alive was raising big questions about how white bodies move to black rhythms. “How do you dance when we still swing from trees, when ...

Hip-hop and live bands aren’t strange bedfellows, but they remain rare outside of acts like the Roots. But with the recent chart success of rapper Kendrick Lamar grappling with live musicians like ...

Merriam-Webster defines “deviant” as “departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior.” Turns out that’s a perfect name for this annual official closing party of ...

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 ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Since Europe’s clubs reopened after pandemic lockdowns, young partygoers have been drawn to a hard, driving style of techno. It’s changing the way ...

If you live in Sitka, you’ve definitely heard of contra dance. And if you live on planet Earth, you’ve certainly heard of techno or electronic dance music (EDM). You may not expect much of a ...

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 ...