tekno
what it is
Tekno or hardtek is a style of music which takes elements from techno, breakbeat and hardcore and tends to be very fast and loaded with energy.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is tekno?
Tekno or hardtek is a style of music which takes elements from techno, breakbeat and hardcore and tends to be very fast and loaded with energy.
What are good tekno albums to start with?
Try Sin Verguenza by =dc*reto=, Atlantik Tribe EP by kk1, Beachfesthits 🏖 by DJ Bazootka, and Cans Of Soden by DJ Warzone.
Who are some women making tekno?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/tekno/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making tekno, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22