# I need Techno music! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 1, 2000, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285 "2000-07-01T16:53:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2000, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/1 "2000-07-01T16:53:20Z")
I am planning a party soon with an electronica theme. I need ideas for some really great techno music. I already have some Moby techno remixes, but I am sorely in need of more. I admit that I am more of a listener than an explorer of techno. I have no idea where to start. Does anyone have ideas of what I could use? What are your favorite techno or trance tracks? I am looking for music with a very strong beat. It can also be combo, like Rammstein. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2000, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/2 "2000-07-01T17:09:07Z")
Some ideas for music you can dance too (as opposed to sit back and just appreciate): Fatboy Slim’s album **You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby** Bentley Rhythm Ace’s eponymous first album Primal Scream’s recent album **Extrmntr** (more of a rock/dance theme) Other bands…(check [here](http://allmusic.com/cg/x.dll?p=amg&sql=C4546) for allmusic’s big beat recommendations). The Propellerheads The Chemical Brothers Groove Armada The Prodigy Lo-Fidelity Allstars Monkey Mafia Underworld These are all kind of “big beat” electronica; lots of samples and more accessible. As for “proper” techno: Early Moby Orbital Aphex Twin The Orb (maybe) Early David Holmes Dave Clarke Jeff Mills A bit of LTJ Bukem or Goldie drum & bass never goes amiss, either, although it’s a bastard to dance to. Try [here](http://allmusic.com/cg/x.dll?p=amg&sql=C793) for allmusic’s suggestions for techno classics and [here](http://allmusic.com/cg/x.dll?p=amg&sql=C3044) for their electronica suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2000, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/3 "2000-07-01T18:44:53Z")
In answer to the OP - no you don’t. But if you must then try Left Field ---
**Author:** ![Initial\_Entry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e9a140/32.png) [@Initial\_Entry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Initial_Entry)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2000, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/4 "2000-07-01T19:29:55Z")
If you’ve got it, check napster. Occasionally you’ll find whole live sets of some pretty good techno there, which is probably the best sort of thing to find unless you want to be continually changing CDs and pausing between tracks. ---
**Author:** ![Koffing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@Koffing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koffing)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2000, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/5 "2000-07-01T20:49:01Z")
**Cloned** , by Lassigue Benthaus. I heard one track off of it in the record store and immediately bought the CD, which is now known officially by me as ‘The Cool CD’. ---
**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2000, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/6 "2000-07-01T21:31:19Z")
I have napster and Winamp, and I will set up my computer to the mixer and sound system. It lets me set up play lists and mix it up, allowing me to get in the party. I just need more music on my computer! That’s why I have a cable modem… ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2000, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/7 "2000-07-01T22:33:26Z")
Look for anything mixed by the following artists: **[ul] [li]Bald Terror[/li][li]Charly Lownoise[/li][li]Darrien Kelly[/li][li]Disciples of Annihilation[/li][li]DJ Freak[/li][li]DJ K 2[/li][li]DJ Paul[/li][li]Dublin Gabber Force[/li][li]Lenny Dee[/li][li]Neophyte[/li][li]NTS[/li][li]Oblivion[/li][li]Omar Santana[/li][li]Rotterdam Killer Force[/li][li]Rotterdam Terror Corps[/li][li]Trickster[/li][/ul]** … just to name a few. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2000, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/8 "2000-07-01T22:38:15Z")
…go for any of those mentioned above if you wanted gabba or hardcore house. Not for the faint-hearted (and, as a rule of thumb, avoid any outfit with “Rotterdam” in the name - Rotterdam Termination Source, I still haven’t forgiven you for that bloody awful tune years ago). ---
**Author:** ![vandal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vandal)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2000, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/9 "2000-07-01T22:39:27Z")
That’s kind of beyond techno and trance. That’s all out **hardcore** , **speedcore** , and **gabber**. Might be a little too fast for what red\_dragon is looking for. Disciples of Annihilation puts out a good song called “Ya Mutha” though… ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2000, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/10 "2000-07-02T01:41:55Z")
**mattk** and **vandal** : Hey, I can’t help it, I feel this need to “spread the word” regarding loud, earache-inducing noise. 🙂 And yes, “Ya Mutha” is definitely a keeper. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2000, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/11 "2000-07-02T04:13:36Z")
Try “Block-Rockin’ Beats” and “Hey Girl/Hey Boy” by the Chemical Brothers. The Matrix Soundtrack has a few really good techno songs on it. Go to [MP3.com](http://MP3.com) and see if they are still letting you download for free songs by “Trance Control” - they were posting 5 or 6 pretty good free songs a while ago (“Atomic Dance Explosion” and “We Are No Strangers” are my faves). You can do it guilt free too! ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2000, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/12 "2000-07-02T06:04:05Z")
Geez louise, does it matter if you have a variety? All that stuff sounds the same anyway…think anybody would notice? ---
**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2000, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-techno-music/24285/13 "2000-07-03T04:55:22Z")
Check [mp3.com](http://mp3.com). I got some great electronica such as Atomic Pop and the certain crowd pleaser Nasty Girl.