Rotterdam techno
Encyclopedia
Rotterdam Techno is a genre
of hard techno
. The genre is mostly only known in Japan
, where genres often have different names compared to those of the Western
dance music
world. Typically, Rotterdam Techno features samples of British
rock vocals and harder synths. The genre was born when a DJ overlaid a British rock band's vocals with hard synths that have come to exemplify Rotterdam Techno.
A notable example of Rotterdam Techno is "Utter" by King Dale from Hyper Techno Mission 3. Cities (such as Nagoya, the so-called techno capital of Japan due to its clubs
and record stores) feature clubs where this kind of techno is played. Cafe Abime in Nagoya is one of the many clubs where Rotterdam Techno can be heard.²
style music, but it differs from el pireo as paco paco is only to be done by girls. Paco Paco is only danced to Rotterdam Techno, with the most common song again being "Utter" by King Dale.
Genre
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of hard techno
Techno
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 genre of music, was in 1988...
. The genre is mostly only known in Japan
Japan
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, where genres often have different names compared to those of the Western
Western culture
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dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
world. Typically, Rotterdam Techno features samples of British
United Kingdom
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rock vocals and harder synths. The genre was born when a DJ overlaid a British rock band's vocals with hard synths that have come to exemplify Rotterdam Techno.
A notable example of Rotterdam Techno is "Utter" by King Dale from Hyper Techno Mission 3. Cities (such as Nagoya, the so-called techno capital of Japan due to its clubs
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
and record stores) feature clubs where this kind of techno is played. Cafe Abime in Nagoya is one of the many clubs where Rotterdam Techno can be heard.²
Rotterdam Techno and Paco Paco
Paco Paco (パコパコ) is a style of dance that is associated with Rotterdam Techno in Japan, where girls gyrate on each other. This is similar to the style of dance (el pireo) done to ReggaetonReggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
style music, but it differs from el pireo as paco paco is only to be done by girls. Paco Paco is only danced to Rotterdam Techno, with the most common song again being "Utter" by King Dale.
External links
- Japanese Television Clip A clip from a talk show discussing Paco Paco.