EDM Sub-Genres

Techno

125-150 BPM

Dark, hypnotic, and repetitive. Born in Detroit, refined in Berlin.

Key characteristic: Repetitive, hypnotic 4/4 with minimal melody.

Top Artists (7)

Chris Lake

Chris Lake

Tech HouseHouse
HUGEL

HUGEL

HouseLatin House
Lilly Palmer

Lilly Palmer

TechnoPeak Time Techno
Michael Bibi

Michael Bibi

Tech HouseHouse
Miss Monique

Miss Monique

Progressive HouseMelodic Techno
PAWSA

PAWSA

Tech House
Sara Landry

Sara Landry

Hard TechnoIndustrial Techno

Best Festivals for This Genre (23)

CRSSD Festival Spring 2026

CRSSD Festival Spring 2026

Mar 14, 2026
San Diego, United States
Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2026

Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2026

Mar 20, 2026
San Bernardino, United States

Ultra Music Festival

Mar 27, 2026
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Time Warp 2026

Time Warp 2026

Apr 4, 2026
Mannheim, Germany
Rainbow Disco Club 2026

Rainbow Disco Club 2026

Apr 17, 2026
Shizuoka, Japan
Movement Detroit 2026

Movement Detroit 2026

May 23, 2026
Detroit, United States

World Club Dome

Jun 5, 2026
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Parklife 2026

Jun 13, 2026
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Day Trip Festival 2026

Day Trip Festival 2026

Jun 27, 2026
Long Beach, United States

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