Melodic techno and progressive: the emotional end of the underground

Somewhere between the starkness of pure techno and the accessibility of house sits melodic techno — and in India, it might be the most beloved underground sound of all. Cinematic, emotional and built around soaring melodies, it's the genre that converts commercial crowds into underground believers.

Melodic techno and progressive house keep the driving, hypnotic engine of techno but layer it with lush, emotive melodies and grand, cinematic builds. The result is music that hits both the body and the heart — deep enough for the heads, beautiful enough for everyone else.

Indian audiences have a well-documented love of melody, and melodic techno delivers it without sacrificing underground credibility. The genre's biggest global names draw huge crowds when they tour here, and it's a staple of the country's most emotional dancefloor moments.

If you're curious about the underground but techno feels cold, melodic techno is the perfect bridge. It's the sound of a sunset turning into a night, and India can't get enough of it.