Minimal techno first emerged in the early 1990s. The style's development is often attributed to a so-called "second wave" of American producers associated with Detroit techno. According to Derrick May, "while first wave artists were enjoying their early worldwide success, techno also inspired many new DJs and amateur producers in Detroit." [5] This younger generation included producers such as Richie Hawtin, Daniel Bell, Robert Hood, Jeff Mills, Carl Craig, Kenny Larkin, and Mike Banks. The work of several of these artists evolved to become focused on minimalism.
