industrial techno
what it is
The term industrial techno refers to hybrid between power noise and hard-techno, but the style rarely falls in the middle, and could be described as either noisey techno or softer highly-rhythmic power noise. Industrial techno is a subgenre of techno and industrial dance music that originated in the 1990s. [1] Characteristically, it incorporates influences from the bleak, noisy sound and aesthetics of early industrial music acts, particularly Cabaret Voltaire and Throbbing Gristle.
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What is industrial techno?
The term industrial techno refers to hybrid between power noise and hard-techno, but the style rarely falls in the middle, and could be described as either noisey techno or softer highly-rhythmic power noise. Industrial techno is a subgenre of techno and industrial dance music that originated in the 1990s. [1] Characteristically, it incorporates influences from the bleak, noisy sound and aesthetics of early industrial music acts, particularly Cabaret Voltaire and Throbbing Gristle.
What are good industrial techno albums to start with?
Try 绿帽 Green Hat by Tzusing, Negative Fascination by Silent Servant, INCINERATOR by Dreamcrusher, and EUROMANTIC001 by Niki Istrefi.
Who are some women making industrial techno?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/industrial-techno/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making industrial techno, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19