Techno and the Valencian route: nostalgia that never fades
A thread with 47,000 views revives the Valencian route and techno. Nostalgia, legendary clubs like Chocolate, and the techno vs trance debate define the community.
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Techno and the Valencian route: nostalgia that never fades
The Spanish techno scene is not dead: it has just gone underground and nostalgic. In recent months, a music exchange thread has accumulated more than 47,000 views and 362 pages of messages, proving that there is a living community that has not forgotten the sounds that marked an entire generation.
The legacy of the Valencian route
Among the contributions, references stand out to the great institutions of the Valencian route: Pirámide, Masía and, above all, Chocolate, the legendary nightclub that celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. A meetup has been proposed to celebrate the occasion, with accommodation included in Sueca. The offer still stands, although some veterans confess they are already retired from partying, reduced to reminiscing about the old days with a track now and then.
Techno or trance? The eternal debate
Not everything is nostalgia: there is also technical discussion. A user pointed out that the initial track is closer to trance than techno, and gave examples of what he considers authentic techno. The debate about the boundaries between genres is repeated throughout the thread, with purists defending a rawer sound against those who embrace melody. The shared music ranges from 80s synthpop to current sets, with artists such as The Human League, Aly & Fila or Charlotte de Witte.
Lives behind the headphones
The thread is not just lists of songs. Between tracks, confidences slip in: a musician who lost mobility in his left hand after a blow, another who hopes to recover from Sudeck (a degenerative bone disease), or the breakup of a 19-year relationship. Music, they say, is the only thing that never fails.
The question is how much longer the historic nightclubs will hold out without succumbing to urban speculation. As long as there are veterans willing to share a link, techno will stay alive. But the battle against bricks and oblivion is increasingly uphill.
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The Spanish techno scene is not dead: it has just gone underground and nostalgic. In recent months, a music exchange thread has accumulated more than 47,000 views and 362 pages of messages, proving that there is a living community that has not forgotten the sounds that marked an entire generation.
The legacy of the Valencian route
Among the contributions, references stand out to the great institutions of the Valencian route: Pirámide, Masía and, above all, Chocolate, the legendary nightclub that celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. A meetup has been proposed to celebrate the occasion, with accommodation included in Sueca. The offer still stands, although some veterans confess they are already retired from partying, reduced to reminiscing about the old days with a track now and then.
Techno or trance? The eternal debate
Not everything is nostalgia: there is also technical discussion. A user pointed out that the initial track is closer to trance than techno, and gave examples of what he considers authentic techno. The debate about the boundaries between genres is repeated throughout the thread, with purists defending a rawer sound against those who embrace melody. The shared music ranges from 80s synthpop to current sets, with artists such as The Human League, Aly & Fila or Charlotte de Witte.
Lives behind the headphones
The thread is not just lists of songs. Between tracks, confidences slip in: a musician who lost mobility in his left hand after a blow, another who hopes to recover from Sudeck (a degenerative bone disease), or the breakup of a 19-year relationship. Music, they say, is the only thing that never fails.
The question is how much longer the historic nightclubs will hold out without succumbing to urban speculation. As long as there are veterans willing to share a link, techno will stay alive. But the battle against bricks and oblivion is increasingly uphill.
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