Nobody Listens to Techno

So where'd it come from? A lot of movements like this seem to stem out of times of need, crises in the country that people react to with music and in turn, with dance. Geographically, it started in Paris, at a club called Metropolis. It stemmed from the annoyance Cyril Blanc and his friend had with all the other music played in clubs and the fact that it was always the same. This seemingly minor frustration is what created tecktonik. I think that's amazing; generally when people are annoyed with something so trivial, nothing gets changed. These teenagers took it upon themselves to change what they didn't like. The movement quickly moved from the club to the streets (instead of how it usually works- from the street into the club scene) because the younger siblings of the tckers felt the movement, but weren't yet allowed into clubs. From the streets of Paris, it spread throughout the rest of France via the internet; people started posting videos on youtube. The video below for example has 7.5 million views, people everywhere are starting to understand what it's all about and to appreciate that.
What is it all about? It's about having a release, it's about freedom and more than anything, it's about the music (the driving beat, the intricate rhythms, and the ability you have to lose youself in it). Music is what binds this diverse group of people. There was no major political or social upheaval that sparked this subculture. It was simply the daily trials and tribulations of a couple Parisian teenagers who loved diverse music. That's all it took. It seems as though in the US people don't release in the same ways; teenagers here go to clubs, but in order for it to be fun, they drink first. There's no style to what they wear, there's an expected form of dance to the types of songs that people know will be played. There's no diversity in the music/club scene here. There's no freedom to do as you please; technically the freedom is there, but you would be looked at terribly if you broke the norm. The club scene here isn't about the music or the release, it's about how others perceive you, your dancing and your clothes. It is truly unfortunate that our society doesn't allow for subcultures of this sort to be born.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkGum1YYkGk

Nobody Listens to Techno- DJ Tiesto