The electronic dance-music genre known as Techno is a style of music that originated in Detroit, Michigan in the late 1980s. It is characterized by a repetitive four-on-the-floor beat and synthesized basslines, as well as the use of electronic drums, sequencers, and other electronic musical instruments. Techno has since become a popular genre of music around the world, with many subgenres such as minimal techno, acid techno, and hard techno.