Stroboscopic Artefacts

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Strobosopic Artefacts
Founder Luca Mortellaro, also known as "Lucy"
Genre Techno
Dub Techno
Electronica
Ambient
Country of origin Germany
Location Berlin
Official website http://www.stroboscopicartefacts.com

Stroboscopic Artefacts is a recording label based in Berlin, Germany. [1] It is owned and managed by Luca Mortellaro, better known by the production alias "Lucy." This record label is notable for releasing experimental techno and electronica to positive critical review. [2] [3]

Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan, in the United States during the mid-to-late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno in reference to a specific genre of music was in 1988. Many styles of techno now exist, but Detroit techno is seen as the foundation upon which a number of sub-genres have been built.

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References

  1. "Stroboscopic Artefacts // electronic music record label" . Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  2. "RA: Label of the Month: Stroboscopic Artefacts" . Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  3. "Lucy - Wordplay for Working Bees (Strobosopic Artefacts)". Headphone Commute. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  4. "Oblivious Artefacts on Vimeo" . Retrieved 10 October 2012.