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'''Schranz''' ({{IPA-de|ˈʃʁants}}) is a European hard style of [[techno music]]. It is typically played at around 150–170 BPM (beats per minute) but can also be slower. Schranz is based on massive kick drums, driving percussion, and distorted, repetitive synthesizer noises.

==Etymology==
The term emerged in 1994 when [[Frankfurt]]-based DJ [[Chris Liebing]] and [[The Advent]] described a certain type of techno while searching for records at the now closed "Boy Records" store. The next time he visited the shop, the owner had a selection of harder techno records filed under ''Schranz''. "For me personally, since that day in 1994, Schranz is a description for various dark and distorted sounds in techno", Liebing said in 2002.

To this day, speculation remains about the meaning of the word ''Schranz'' within the techno scene. Many believe it to simply imitate the sound of a crunchy low fidelity (lo-fi) percussion loop. For example, ''schranzen'' means to eat loudly and voraciously in [[German language|German]] (and [[Dutch language|Dutch]]) slang and it is also a surname found predominantly in Austria. Meaningful speculations indicate that it was meant as a contraction of the two German nouns ''Schrei'' (scream) and ''Tanz'' (dance), i.e., ''Schr-anz''.

==Characteristic==
The original Schranz sound is a harder, uptempo (about 150 BPM) [[Techno]] style inspired by [[Detroit Techno]] with reduced melodic elements. Schranz often features just single synth stabs or atmospheric sweeps with an emphasis on percussion. A trademark of this style are heavily compressed and filtered loops, combined with Roland 909 kick drums, snares, and high hats. A prime example of this are Chris Liebing's records ''The real Schranz 1-3'' and the ''Stigmata'' series by André Walter.

==Current trends==
Schranz beginning as a simple [[hard-techno]] sub-genre in 1998, evolved into a blend of hard and [[minimal techno]] sub-genres in 2002. In its infancy (1999–2001), the genre was prominently represented by [[DJ Amok]], [[DJ Rush]], and [[Carl Cox]]; As it was popularized, modern schranz artists including [[Chris Liebing]], [[Adam Beyer]], [[Gaetano Parisio]], [[Marco Carola]], and [[Dustin Zahn]] became its most well known producers. Most are known to maintain 130-140 BPM.

==External links==
* [http://techn0.eu Techn0.eu] - Techno portal dedicated to electronic music community, including DJs, producers, artists, promoters, organizations and fans.
* [http://www.bluezone-corporation.com/catalogue/details/74/6/products/hard-techno-loops-&-schranz-samples.html Bluezone Corporation] - Hard Techno & Schranz Audio Samples.
* [http://www.globalhardtechno.com/ Global Hardtechno] International Hardtechno & Schranz Community
* [http://www.hardtechno.lt Hardtechno.lt] {{lt icon}}
* [http://usb.unitedsb.de/ USB - The Hardtechno Family] {{de icon}}
* [http://technomoshpit.com/ TECHNOMOSHPIT - Hard-Techno, Schranz, & Industrial Hardcore Label]

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