In this workshop, we will survey thoughts and expressions surrounding techno's origins and its intergenerational/cultural ambitions as expressed by those who made and articulated a lot of the genre's ideas within and outside the music (liner notes, artwork, interviews, etc.). With respect to the carceral system, we will expand this conversation into how techno provided marginalized people who were subjected to the historical neglect of mid 20th century Detroit an avenue to express creativity (agency) in a consumerist culture by subverting automation (as shown by the auto industry's dominance in the same city) into self-determination and collective imagination.

*Meet the teacher*
Dweller Electronics (started in 2019) is an electronic music festival platforming black electronic artists and this is the derivative blog, started in 2020, centering black perspectives. Dweller is a group dedicated towards providing black counterpoint within an otherwise eurologically dominant music industry. Learn more at: https://dwellerforever.blog

*About the Electronic Cafe for Poetic Computation*
The Electronic Cafe for Poetic Computation (ECPC, pronounced easy-peasy) is an internet cafe located at Recess (46 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205) being developed in real time from June 17 to August 19, 2023 while the School for Poetic Computation (SFPC) is in residence. Community members and visitors are invited to participate in a series of workshops and events exploring creative, inclusive, and liberatory uses of networked technology within an abolitionist framework.

*Accessibility information*
General accessibility: All program space at The Electronic Cafe for Poetic Computation at Recess (46 Washington Avenue) is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Restrooms are gender neutral and ADA compliant.

Tech accessibility: Eight computer stations and four laptops are available on a first come, first serve basis. Those who don’t own a laptop will be prioritized first.

COVID-19 safety & accessibility: The Electronic Cafe for Poetic Computation is a mask-on space. All event attendees, workshop participants, teachers and staff are expected to be masked inside the cafe. Please bring a mask. If you don't have one, masks will be provided.

*Special thank you*
Special thank you to Synth Library NYC for providing gear for this workshop.
Synth Library NYC is a lending library of synthesizers, recording equipment, modular gear and other electronic musical instruments. We are a membership organization committed to community and education, and increasing access to music technology, especially to those who may be under-represented in these fields/who may not otherwise be able to afford. Membership is free and members have access to borrow instruments to take home for four weeks.