Kevin Saunderson might be probably a familiar name by now. He’s what James Brown was to soul, what Robert Johnson was to the blues, what Wayne Newton is to casinos and cruise lines. No idea? Well you’re probably one of those uneducated rave twerpies who has no appreciation for your musical roots, shame on you! (I had no idea who he was either.) Saunderson’s been making techno since 1983, and pretty much created it, in addition to about a million different subgenres, not to mention industrial and the amorphous, ever-expanding genre of electronic indie music. Now, the master himself returns to the spotlight on Red Bull Music Academy Radio to show you what else he’s been up to. He’s come a long way since his humble beginnings in Detroit, though on his latest, he isn’t above mixing weird present with random past (including that ‘chikka-chikka’ song from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) with some pretty steadfast and modern beats, as well as creating some more groundbreaking noise–there’s a reason that he’s sold over 6 million albums and had 6 top 40 UK hits. For those of you who want to know more about where modern electronica came from, here’s your chance to get educated.
Music Kevin Saunderson, Godfather of Techno
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