Detroit Electro

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125–135 BPM · Early 1980s⚙ Roland TR-808, E-mu SP-1200, vocoder, deep analog sub-bass♪ Syncopated 808 electro-funk groove, robotic and stripped-down

A Detroit-specific strain of electro distinct from the city's later techno scene, built on the Cybotron/Model 500 lineage and carried forward by Drexciya and Aux 88 -- deep 808 sub-bass, vocoded/robotic vocals, and an Afrofuturist, sci-fi aesthetic.

📍 Origin: Detroit

Canonical Anthem

Drexciya – Hydro Theory (Submerge)

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Detroit Electro grew directly out of the city's early-80s electro scene (Cybotron, Model 500) and was carried forward by Drexciya and Aux 88.

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