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quoted 1 line John Bus <John.Bus@syd.dcet.csiro.au> - 23/4/96 8:19 AM >>>

>>> John Bus <John.Bus@syd.dcet.csiro.au> - 23/4/96 8:19 AM >>>

quoted 1 line I'd check you facts before jumping into the deep end.. like >what

>I'd check you facts before jumping into the deep end.. like >what

was already said to you.. I got that info from linier notes on the 'Retro Techno Detroit Definitive' compilation put out by Network records a few years back.

quoted 1 line Huh? I don't think so. Both Cybotron's "Techno City" and

>>Huh? I don't think so. Both Cybotron's "Techno City" and

Kraftwerk's

quoted 1 line "Techno Pop" predates that article.

>>"Techno Pop" predates that article.

The terms Techno in these song titles do not necessarily refer to the style of music. The use of the word 'Techno' in these song titles could refer to Alvin Toffler's work. As we are all aware this is one the main influences on the origins of this style of music. This is the fact re Cybotron. Even when Kraftwerk were producing their music it was termed as electro pop, electronic music or something similar. It was not until 1988 that the term 'Techno' was popularised and used regularly to refer to this style of music. Sure it can be catagorised as Techno now, but not then because the term did not exist then. What about the work of the predecessors of Kraftwerk. The early synth pioneers in the 50s, 60s & 70s. Would you call there work Techno? From what I understand from y'all, anything that uses electronic instuments completely can be classified as Techno.

quoted 1 line May I say by a few years as well!

>May I say by a few years as well!

But not ages. Music is Rad!!! Cheers Matthew Kopli