Today, techno music is primarily associated with the club scene. It is usually played loudly and is often danced to. One can say that it is an audible symbol of modernity, a cultural icon of the new era.

The coming of techno

Although technically one can consider several electronic music pioneers, such as Jean-Michelle Jarre or even Pink Floyd, to be the forerunners and inspiration behind techno music, it is mainly a 90s phenomenon.

With strong repetitive beats and refined electronic melodies of the 70s disco music as its initial point of departure, the distinct sound of techno first emerged in the acid house scene of Chicago and Detroit in mid-80s. It was later refined in the UK, where a vibrant culture of raves blossomed in late 80s and early 90s. Other countries, such as Germany, Sweden, and even Russia, have created their own blends of techno.

How to spot a techno track

Being a genre of electronic dance music, there are several distinct features that set techno music apart from other similar and often closely related styles:

• a loud and powerful beat
• 4/4 beat with the bass drum accentuating the last quarter
• relatively high tempo, typically between 120 and 150 bpm (beats per minute)
• repetitive nature of melodic lines
• incorporation into lengthy mixes and DJ sets

From the purely technical standpoint there are otherwise few details that differentiate techno from other types of electronic music, such as the use of synthesizers and drum machines.

Royalty free techno music search

Just like many other genres, finding techno music online can seem like an easy task. However, the majority of it is created by signed artists, with the copyright held by authors or their record label. Using such tracks in your project can have several negative consequences, ranging from account penalization to a potential lawsuit by the rights holder. Many artists even allow to download their mixes for free. However, even using a license-free mix that incorporates a copyrighted audio track can bring about the very same problems.

Our library has a great selection of royalty free techno music tracks that don”t require commercial licensing. They are composed by professional authors and are thoroughly inspected for potential flaws prior to publication. When a composer uploads a new track on our site, it is thoroughly reviewed by our team to make sure that only the best content is available to our clients. All our songs are eligible for commercial use, safe to incorporate in your YouTube or Facebook videos. You only need to buy a song once in order to utilize it in any type of project.