response 8 of 40:

May 29 05:22 UTC 2002

Well mynx, it seems like you're trying to get an idea of how to find techno
that you like, so i'll answer your original question and that one too.

My favorite genres are Detroit techno (Derrick May, Carl Craig, kid606, Mike
Dykehouse), Braindance (Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Wagonchrist), Gabber
(Doormouse, Delta 9), and occasionally trancecore (Tilz, Brisk). I know
someone might take exception to me calling kid606 and Dykehouse "Detroit
techno", but i think of them as the new wave of Detroit's electronic
musicians. Also Brisk rarely makes trancecore, he's usually just happycore,
which i can't stand.

Now, the way i got into all this music was really just by hanging out with
other people who listen to a lot of techno (especially DJs), and playing stuff
for each other. Going to raves and clubs is a good way to have fun, but i've
never discovered wonderful new artists there whose CDs i'd want to buy there
(unless i was talking to someone there about music). I might certainly find
a DJ i'd want to see again, but most DJs don't make CDs, and are purely
performance artists. And those that do make CDs usually don't make great CDs.
Hearing a set live is much, much different than getting that same set on CD.

Another good way to find music is to go to a record store where they let you
listen to the music. Encore on Liberty is great for this, but you have to have
some idea of what you're looking for, cause 99.9% of their techno section is
utter crap. Record Exchange on South U will usually let you listen to stuff
if you bring your discman, but you have to ask nicely.

Hope this helps.