Starting in the bedroom studios of Chicago and Detroit,
techno crossed the Atlantic,
landing in European cities like Berlin, Manchester, and London.
Now, the sound of the future is starting to boom in China,
especially in the young, ultramodern city of Shenzhen.
The underground scene has already taken hold in big cities like
Shanghai and Beijing.
But the young city of Shenzhen, which is just 40 years old,
is experiencing its own wave of techno,
thanks to venues like Oil Club.
International promoters and producers
like Biting Eye and Purple Key
have witnessed China’s techno scene explode.
This means that Oil’s owners
and outside producers have to invest heavily
in bringing international DJs to the local scene.
But passionate members of the audience
aren’t content with just listening to the music.
They want to make it.
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