Here, you are going to be introduced to a new world of Techno music. In this article, we will go back in time to discover how techno came to be and especially, how the city of Berlin played a crucial role in the genre’s development. More precisely, it is necessary to divide the next day’s activities to study the story behind the first-ever techno club in Berlin. Well if you are all set then let the actions begin Get ready for your dancing shoes and let’s start it.

What is Techno?

Techno is an electronic dance music that first appeared in the middle of the nineteen eighties. It is easily recognizable by its rhythmic percussion sound and digital sounds as well as by apparent futuristic overlays. Techno music is intended to be highly engaging to listeners, so its sound can be heard in clubs and raves throughout the globe.

The Birth of Techno in Berlin

At the time of the story Berlin was experiencing political and social transformation that were in the late 1980s. The city was separated by the so called Berlin Wall, and once the Wall came down, the youth of East and West Berlin were ready for differing anything and everything, including a new way of life.

It was in such a context that the first techno club in Berlin was established. Tresor is a club that started in 1991 and it is among the most famous clubs that represent the techno movement in the city. Tresor is a nightclub established in an old department store in the Mitte locality where people with the passion for techno music could gather to dance.

The Tresor Experience

Tresor was a phenomenon I have not come across in most of the clubs. From the moment you stepped inside, there was music, a slightly lowered light, and strobing, and a number of steel structures in sight. The concrete environment of the club and its conscious setting of subterranean, gave extra appeal and appeal to the techno scene.

Inside Tresor, the local and international guest players like Juan Atkins, Jeff Mills, and WestBam hardly left the audience wanting more especially with their techno beats. The youth, the elderly, both male and female individuals came on the dance floor and merged to from one harmonious society.

The Impact of Tresor

Tresor indeed was a pioneer that brought significant changes on the techno scene not only in Berlin but also in the whole world. It empowered more techno clubs and festivals around the world as well as encouraging the artists, musicians and fans.

Techno Tourism in Berlin

Nowadays, Berlin is predominantly associated with techno as many fans from various countries come to the city to indulge themselves in techno music. Large number of tourists visits Berlin to have a feel of its finest techno clubs among them being Tresor.

Tresor, Berghain, Watergate and KitKatClub are few more popular names associated with techno scene in Berlin. Thus, almost each club has its own atmosphere, mood, and music that can make the visitors have a night to remember.

The Legacy of Berlin’s First Techno Club

It is important to remember that the first techno club of Berlin is gone now but its spirit remains. This is underscored by the role of music in uniting people within O’Bannions and creating unity amongst them. Berlin remains one of the most fascinating places for the development of the techno culture: entering new stages in development and having an influence on changes in the evolution of the genre in the world of electronic music.

As for techno adventurers, who are involved into the techno zones of Berlin city and those who start their journey with it, every club will be interesting and memorable. Therefore next time you are in Berlin do not miss the journey into the Techno and dance into it for you will never regret.