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The godfather of techno saw potential in sounds, and the midterms shift culture
05 November 2026

The godfather of techno saw potential in sounds, and the midterms shift culture

Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

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It’s being called the beginning of the end of the Trump era. Culture critics Alyssa Mercante and David Dennis Jr. break down the cultural implications of the midterm elections – and look ahead to how things could change in the years ahead. 


Also, recently the world of techno music lost one of its founding fathers: Detroit producer and deejay, Juan Atkins. Elamin is joined by Julian Chambliss to look back on Juan Atkins’ pioneering legacy and why techno music was always a playground for Black futurism.