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“Hypnotic techno” is an aesthetic based on “a timeless repetition”, as opposed to “progressive techno” (although today’s hypnotic techno does have some subtle progression). The aesthetic emerged from Detroit and Säcko’s cold minimalism, “coloured” then by bands such as Basic Channel, to get more connected later to the sounds of nature, mainly thanks to the Italian school, which partly brought it into the chill-out culture. Today, the aesthetic follows the destiny of contemporary electronic music, by operating fusions with various genres, from psytrance to drum and bass.
Technically, the hypnosis is induced by constant repetition, originally stripped down at its core, today intensified by textures, atmospheres, organic sounds and/or deep kinematics, walking in a very narrow path with sound design. The deep beat – mono- or polyrhythmic and usually without snare – contributes to the immersion.
Examples
Old-school hypnotic techno: “an alienating repetition”
Italian hypnotic techno: “a relaxing repetition”
A typical contemporary hypnotic techno mix, operating fusions of genres, by our talented mate Clarence Rise: