Wednesday, August 6, 2008

DVD Recommendation - High Tech Soul: The Creation of Techno Music

Just enjoyed this very well done documentary on the origins of techno in Detroit. All the key players such as Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, & Derrick May are interviewed at length and the story of techno is told by those who were there to experience its inception firsthand. Also discusses the influence the city itself had on the sound of the music. My only complaint was that at just over an hour, it was far too brief. I'd love to see PBS do a history of electronic music series similar to what they did with Jazz and Rock.

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