r/techno
This is a community about Techno, a form of electronic dance music that emerged from Detroit during the mid-to-late 1980s.
How to think about r/techno
The community is dedicated to Techno music, a genre that originated in Detroit during the 1980s, characterized by its rhythmic and experimental sound. Members discuss various subgenres, share music, and explore the cultural aspects of Techno, including notable venues like Berghain. The community thrives on a passion for the music and its evolution, making it a vibrant hub for enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
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Audience
Participants in this community are typically music lovers, ranging from casual listeners to dedicated DJs and producers. The demographic skews younger, often including individuals in their late teens to early thirties. Members are generally enthusiastic about discovering new music, sharing experiences, and engaging in discussions about the genre's nuances and cultural significance, fostering a welcoming and passionate vibe.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes music recommendations, DJ sets, event announcements, and discussions about Techno's evolution. Members appreciate high-quality posts with thoughtful commentary or unique insights. Downvotes are common for low-effort content, such as memes or overly promotional posts. The community encourages regular engagement, with users often posting and commenting frequently, especially around major events or releases.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with authenticity and a genuine passion for Techno music. Direct promotion is often met with skepticism, so brands should focus on contributing valuable content, such as music curation, artist interviews, or event sponsorships that resonate with the community's interests. Collaborations with well-known DJs or producers can also enhance credibility. Engaging in discussions and sharing experiences rather than overtly marketing products is key to building trust with members.
Top keywords
What r/techno talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/JoeNoeDoe
- u/AddyEPM
- u/vvinx
- u/Henningski
- u/[deleted]
- u/JAJ_90
- u/OlegThe
- u/SuchRuin
- u/SpectralTokitoki
- u/uunofficial
- u/sean_ocean
- u/ramenandkalashnikovs
- u/KeKaKuKi
- u/liverichly
- u/berniexanderz
- u/Inglejuice
- u/Otherwise_Basis_6328
- u/LoCoNuT83_
- u/Axeth-leyser
- u/complex_rotation
- u/gombocrec
- u/goeie-ouwe-henk
- u/DICE-FRIEND1
- u/killerkat
- u/djsedna
- u/ThomasD94
- u/rallieral
- u/evan_ad_guitar
- u/Periple
- u/TheTanzanite
- u/Abba-64
- u/brandonsfacepodcast
- u/attictapes
- u/beampjotr
- u/UberAllex
- u/EditorRedditer
- u/shitbricksforhome
- u/d00m3er
- u/smoothCriminal23
- u/apkatt
- u/Lollerpwn
- u/Rayzeh
- u/arithmetic_mean
- u/Gaston44
- u/DiggurDig
- u/subredditsummarybot
- u/ninakraviz
- u/No_Economist_1511
- u/AWWWYEAAAAAAAAAAA
- u/Kathars
- u/UglyScotsman
- u/speathed
- u/m-schino
- u/Herb_Bert_82
- u/getwhirleddotcom
- u/nicodenitto
- u/Omi_Gosh
- u/dannyboi9393
- u/DreCar
- u/tropical_daisy
- u/han-tyumi666
- u/AnimalsNotFood
- u/krame_krome
- u/flipmcfucker
- u/k3rstman1
- u/jorisepe
- u/Allen2102
- u/YMYCamembert
- u/full_power
- u/TheBanq
- u/watertastelikewine
- u/Artistic_Getae
- u/LA_Techno
- u/LucidSandman
- u/SLAMdjs
- u/Khorpz
- u/j37h3r
- u/Leic0408
- u/LordFlord
- u/CacatuaRed
- u/Chabamaster
- u/portler
- u/fishboy728
- u/_LOGA_
- u/hblok
- u/Desolate_North
- u/SmokiTx
- u/Rico_TLM
- u/rinzenmusic
- u/CountDoooooku
- u/jpuff299
- u/Hellcom
- u/fr3n
- u/TheStryfe
- u/DazRigby88
- u/axaggot
- u/AcruxTek
- u/goolieg
- u/lexadra
- u/ccgenoa
By votes
- u/JoeNoeDoe
- u/Henningski
- u/vvinx
- u/djsedna
- u/liverichly
- u/[deleted]
- u/Leic0408
- u/j37h3r
- u/mjfo
- u/ramenandkalashnikovs
- u/berniexanderz
- u/SuchRuin
- u/wakkybakkychakky
- u/dj7ply
- u/badger_fun_times76
- u/Axeth-leyser
- u/9delta9
- u/OlegThe
- u/beampjotr
- u/ninakraviz
- u/Bazzerwolf12
- u/LordFlord
- u/AWWWYEAAAAAAAAAAA
- u/ryansheraa
- u/CacatuaRed
- u/uunofficial
- u/cantonbecker
- u/JAJ_90
- u/aqwarius
- u/HellmutLang
- u/fishboy728
- u/portler
- u/nex0rz
- u/jessiah331
- u/DICE-FRIEND1
- u/No_Economist_1511
- u/poxleitnerd
- u/hblok
- u/SpectralTokitoki
- u/SmokiTx
- u/UberAllex
- u/Boekiej
- u/82spooky420me
- u/Jaegh
- u/Mrdoubtfulbrain
- u/2_7kelvin
- u/speathed
- u/AddyEPM
- u/shitbricksforhome
- u/EyeDontSeeAnything
- u/ThomasD94
- u/Chabamaster
- u/complex_rotation
- u/rinzenmusic
- u/TheCornOfficial
- u/Greeneyedbeauty96
- u/Marduk112
- u/_LOGA_
- u/LightSaladDressing44
- u/fode_gostoso
- u/TheStryfe
- u/evan_ad_guitar
- u/get_lizzy
- u/Inglejuice
- u/claudianimhrucu
- u/Hellcom
- u/sean_ocean
- u/UglyScotsman
- u/EditorRedditer
- u/rallieral
- u/erniebomb
- u/CountDankula_69
- u/Rico_TLM
- u/Abba-64
- u/Kathars
- u/dannyboi9393
- u/jpuff299
- u/nicodenitto
- u/ThinkingThrone
- u/getwhirleddotcom
- u/Desolate_North
- u/DreCar
- u/Festival_Discounts
- u/yayaboy2468
- u/meprobamatedowned
- u/lbdzki
- u/yukino-fan
- u/tropical_daisy
- u/n0thnx
- u/TheSilenceIsMINE
- u/unknownhandle99
- u/Periple
- u/AnimalsNotFood
- u/subzero-wins
- u/Herb_Bert_82
- u/Henvierkus
- u/yung_Pabs
- u/imSwan
- u/Nachtkreature
- u/goolieg
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/jmaze215
- u/getwhirleddotcom
- u/N0body_In_P4rticular
- u/RevivedMisanthropy
- u/Booty_Magician
- u/FBJYYZ
- u/crystaloscillator
- u/iamstephano
- u/joosthagias
- u/djluminol
- u/Djsinestro_techno
- u/moffb88
- u/gijsyo
- u/Ghost313Agent
- u/entrepenoori
- u/Orchidwalker
- u/challenja
- u/aamanager
- u/saltypubsnack
- u/Lysergic-D
- u/nytel
- u/wildeightyeight
- u/DansSpamJavelin
- u/Extension_Frame_2168
- u/magmax303
- u/Queensthief
- u/Qualzox
- u/accomplicated
- u/DrawnAddendum
- u/CressCrowbits
- u/JAJ_90
- u/AnKoP
- u/CraicFox1
- u/uunofficial
- u/RemainInBliss
- u/sceptres
- u/evan_ad_guitar
- u/HaxRus
- u/DJ_Pickle_Rick
- u/throwamach69
- u/SlugSelektor21
- u/flowinimmo
- u/Majesticeuphoria
- u/Emotional_Ad_6934
- u/iNeRo0
- u/BucknerSF
- u/DarkBlueAndIceCold
- u/Educational-Maize306
- u/PatientComfortable41
- u/LoneRider11
- u/Techknow23
- u/mattyMbruh
- u/Studio_Afraid
- u/CMIUCan
- u/Armenoid
- u/saltybilgewater
- u/_shaftpunk
- u/F_A_F
- u/kdamo
- u/Hurryupweredreaming0
- u/blue_pen_ink
- u/lucidgalaxian
- u/OperatorJolly
- u/jonnyh420
- u/joshizl
- u/GreenBastard06
- u/brainfreezeuk
- u/arcadiangenesis
- u/Seaaa_n
- u/Masonjaruniversity
- u/Esenfur
- u/ReverendEntity
- u/maddiewantsbagels
- u/sirdiamondium
- u/Visual_Egg_6091
- u/2ndfieldontheright
- u/thatbitchlol
- u/Technical-Bet4572
- u/augustas98
- u/Intelligent_Ad_8555
- u/homophobicgalleta
- u/codechris
- u/NeverYelling
- u/DOGEFLIEP
- u/RolandSlingsGuns
- u/SmokiTx
- u/kriptone909
- u/Annjuuna
- u/AdeptBobcat8185
- u/ILikeCatsAndSquids
- u/GrandpaHardcore
- u/Tom_998
- u/StarGazerY69
- u/Csoltis
- u/bong_wench
- u/OmsFar
- u/BabyLizard
- u/DJ-George-G
- u/SpiceGirl2021
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/_justmythrowaway_
- u/Iggmeister
- u/Slobix
- u/toddphonic
- u/Lunjamesecarka
- u/radical_lovesong
- u/Meals64
- u/Taxi-Driver
- u/VCSSUIDYROL
- u/Chabamaster
- u/four4beats
- u/jmaze215
- u/N0body_In_P4rticular
- u/sojalanamrak
- u/c4tm0mmy
- u/cityofD
- u/Gis_A_Maul
- u/ConnanTroutman
- u/noaoo
- u/acidhouse
- u/bonebrew22
- u/sceptres
- u/c3r34l
- u/desmondfili
- u/Flexo24
- u/bominicious
- u/meat_popscile
- u/ChinaWhite86
- u/djfoundation
- u/Booty_Magician
- u/challenja
- u/Roscoe_King
- u/JayArlington
- u/Studio_Afraid
- u/O_S_Boskeun
- u/Tendou7
- u/readytohurtagain
- u/hcbaron
- u/900ug
- u/FBJYYZ
- u/DrinkHaitianBlood
- u/99999999live
- u/tinybeano
- u/Unnatural_idiot
- u/FigoStep
- u/transient808
- u/trigmarr
- u/commulr
- u/djzerotonin
- u/aamanager
- u/quinskin
- u/venicerocco
- u/MrOrgasm420
- u/DrDank1234
- u/Jay-BB
- u/PolebagEggbag
- u/SuchRuin
- u/Hank_Wankplank
- u/trck_81
- u/iknowneemoose
- u/personreddits
- u/JAJ_90
- u/Paloma030
- u/peelin
- u/GankingPirat
- u/trans-adzo-express
- u/wrinklyapplebag
- u/neighbours-nightmare
- u/IRELANDNO1
- u/StoneD_Lawkz
- u/buddhaliciousss
- u/Tilted_Cartridge
- u/Rosolomak
- u/LordBushwac
- u/Mig224
- u/PapaverOneirium
- u/AnKoP
- u/HaxRus
- u/goldenlover
- u/augustas98
- u/bill_wessels
- u/DrawnAddendum
- u/Outsajder
- u/JeffLawless
- u/Scottyboy1974
- u/pupps369
- u/Criac
- u/Manateeboi
- u/CoolBuddy77
- u/forlaens
- u/md54short
- u/greenpassionz
- u/srs96
- u/OkDevice674
- u/LeFabio
- u/_shaftpunk
- u/matoshisakamoto
- u/Drgreenthumb420J
- u/DJ_Pickle_Rick
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FAQ
r/techno — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/techno have?
r/techno has approximately 483,826 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/techno created?
r/techno was created on August 29, 2009 (17 years ago).
What is r/techno about?
The community is dedicated to Techno music, a genre that originated in Detroit during the 1980s, characterized by its rhythmic and experimental sound. Members discuss various subgenres, share music, and explore the cultural aspects of Techno, including notable venues like Berghain. The community thrives on a passion for the music and its evolution, making it a vibrant hub fo…
What subreddits are similar to r/techno?
Communities similar to r/techno include r/technoproduction, r/djs, r/beatmatch, r/electronicmusic, r/house.
Who are the most active posters on r/techno?
The most frequent posters on r/techno include u/JoeNoeDoe, u/AddyEPM, u/vvinx.
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