Bumping that, a look into Germany’s electronic soundscape

By Jacqueline Belkin — ; Published April 1, 2025, 10:00 am ; updated March 31, 2025, 6:26 pm Opinion Germany — the land of pretzels, folk dancing, beer and techno — is the sixth most popular destination for Lehigh study abroad students.I’ll admit, I’ve never actually been to Germany, other than a layover I had in Munich when I was traveling home from spring break. Most of my knowledge on German music culture comes from the German friends I met while backpacking Europe over the past two years.So, I would not call myself an “expert” on German culture or music. I do, however, love techno, which is a huge part of modern German art and culture.Techno originated in Detroit, Michigan in the early 1980s but rapidly spread to Germany. By the late ‘80s, it was heard everywhere in the country, and Berlin, Germany began to evolve into the city it is today — grungy, artsy, brutalistic and the capital of techno music.Germany’s discography is diverse, ranging from rap and hard rock to electronic musi...