<P> Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit , Michigan , in the United States during the mid-to - late 1980s . The first recorded use of the word techno in reference to a specific genre of music was in 1988 . Many styles of techno now exist , but Detroit techno is seen as the foundation upon which a number of subgenres have been built . </P>
<P> Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit , Michigan , in the United States during the mid-to - late 1980s . The first recorded use of the word techno in reference to a specific genre of music was in 1988 . Many styles of techno now exist , but Detroit techno is seen as the foundation upon which a number of subgenres have been built . </P>
where did techno music originated in the 1980s
where did techno music originated in the 1980s
Detroit , Michigan
Detroit , Michigan