DJ and producer Chris Liebing explains how techno differs from EDM

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New NI video series also explores his hybrid Djing setup and features a two-hour performance

Native Instruments has released a new video series with DJ and Producer Liebing, entitled The Techno Alchemist.

Designed to give you an insight into the world of underground techno, the three-part series kicks off with The Spirit of Techno, in which Chris explains what techno is and how it differs from EDM. Part two focuses on Leibing’s hybrid Djing setup, and in the final video, In The Booth, you’re treated to a two-hour performance from a DJ’s perspective. 

Ben Rogerson
Ben Rogerson
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I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it. 

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