Wired Magazine published an article about the Roots of Techno and interviewed – who else than – Juan Atkins.
“I think “techno” is a term to describe and introduce all kinds of electronic music. In fact, there were a lot of electronic musicians around when Cybotron started, andI think maybe half of them referred to their music as “techno.” However, the public really wasn’t ready for it until about ’85 or ’86. It just so happened that Detroit was there when people really got into it. “
The Roots of Techno on Wired Magazine
P.S. While reading, enjoy Mr.A’s and Lil’Tony’s 5,5hour set from Cosmic Dance. 387mb mp3, zipped.