The best techno songs fall into several categories, but for most fans, it's all about dancing. Techno dance music is known for the use of electronic instruments, including synthesizers, keyboards, beat boxes, electronic drums, DJ kits and other technology that enables one or two artists to create the sounds of a whole band. Mixing, remixing, heavy editing and sound alterations are all part of the making of techno music. The result is a brand of music you can dance the night away to. Check out these electronic dance music gems.
Fatboy Slim's Rockerfella Skank, Right Here Right Now and Praise You
All three of these techno dance songs will get you up off your feet and onto the dance floor. The whole CD, titled You've Come a Long Way Baby, is filled with excellent dance songs utilizing synthesizers, electronic strings and catchy drum beats.
The Prodigy's The Fat of the Land CD
This entire CD is packed with dance tunes that have successfully crossed over from exclusive techno music fans to dance music lovers around the world. You'll find something for every dancer on this CD. The song "Firestarter" is perhaps the best known dance song on the CD.
Nine Inch Nails' Further Down the Spiral CD
Check out the song titled "Closer," then explore the rest of this harsh, radical techno music. It's best for hardcore electronic dance music fans.
Depeche Mode's Violator CD
This is electronic pop dance music at its finest. You'll dig the tribal beat in the song "Personal Jesus," and will dance away to "Blasphemous Rumors," "Just Can't Get Enough" and "Never Let Me Down Again."
New Order's Blue Monday
This song was released in 1983 and it's still played in techno dance clubs today. It's a classic that will still bring the crowd to its feet, and it's also the top-selling 12" record of all time.
Devo's Whip It
This song hasn't lost it's popularity since it came out in 1980.
Junior Senior's Move Your Feet
This song got people to move their feet all around the globe. It's still played in clubs today.
Royksopp's Night Out
The beat skips around in this techno dance tune, but it'll still keep you out on the floor.
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