top ten techno cities in the US?

technochris81 · Post by **technochris81** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:08 pm

the subject says it all. i'm considering moving somewhere/don't know where after i get done with my degree. i live in st. louis now, and i know it has to get better than this.

-chris

steez001 · Post by **steez001** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:38 pm

detroit of course.

I would prob say chicago or new york after.

the ideal city for me is Miami. you do find some techno down there..in fact a whole lot more now, but most of it is house, progressive, trance, club music. but nightlife is absolutely great down there.

simp1213 · Post by **simp1213** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:23 am

Move to Chicago. Detroit is a bit grotty...

technochris81 · Post by **technochris81** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:30 pm

yeah, i'm definitely looking for techno techno

steez001 · Post by **steez001** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:29 am

smartbar. nuff said.

www.smartbarchicago.com

pbasonuk · Post by **pbasonuk** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:02 pm

Nah mate, move to London

Rogue Scrunt · Post by **Rogue Scrunt** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:27 pm

I don't thoink there are 10 techno citys in the US

you may be lucky to have 10 world wide
Ibiza
berlin
detroit
chicago
amsterdam?

I don't know any more.

zero_latitude · Post by **zero_latitude** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:40 am

i think crobar is da best place in chicago for electro-house just my opinion...

ishimaru · Post by **ishimaru** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:29 am

L.A. So many club nights and events for Techno its crazy. I can only thank Droid and Compression so many times for bringing the noise.

partition_function · Post by **partition_function** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:51 pm

San Francisco has the best scene in the US, its the new Detroit, duh. Miami is bullshit year round except for the wmc. People don't dance in NY and Chicago is still living off past accolades....and LA is a short flight away....

arkoenig · Post by **arkoenig** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:45 pm

partition_function wrote:LA is a short flight away....

There's no such thing as a short flight any more. Air travel has become the club that's so crowded that no one goes there.

"Time to spare? Go by air!"

dphouse84 · Post by **dphouse84** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:29 pm

houston has a great scene too

when wax trax was around houston was considered their sister city.

good after-hours scene

Cullen Miller · Post by **Cullen Miller** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:37 pm

I grew up in Detroit. It was best city in the world for techno, but there isn't alot going there anymore. Right now the best cities (in the US) are most likely New York and then San Francisco. But Detroit will always rule.

ironwill2000 · Post by **ironwill2000** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:52 pm

dphouse84 wrote:houston has a great scene too

when wax trax was around houston was considered their sister city.

good after-hours scene

I wish - My friends and I are boycotting Rich's for being held at the door for over an hour, even with VIP access because of an unfavorable male/female ratio.

No other "straight" techno spots here to speak of. Not hating, just gay clubs are not my scene. And forget about trying to come with an original set or even a mashup, if you don't spin or CD, you aren't shit.

dphouse84 · Post by **dphouse84** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:41 pm

ironwill2000 wrote:
I wish - My friends and I are boycotting Rich's for being held at the door for over an hour, even with VIP access because of an unfavorable male/female ratio.

No other "straight" techno spots here to speak of. Not hating, just gay clubs are not my scene. And forget about trying to come with an original set or even a mashup, if you don't spin or CD, you aren't shit.

Havent been to Rich's, but it seems to be more of a meat market than a place for music.
I've lived all over and IMHO the best clubs, with the best underground music, (and party favors) usually tend to have gay ownerships. They are usually more relaxed venues with more down to earth people. The best spots I found were in the Montrose, Richmond and Westheimer areas. Yes they might have some people of other sexual preferences, but it's not like you had to partake in their lifestyle. It's all about the music and having a good time.