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SamuraiDL · May 16, 2004, 07:09 PM

So i would luv to get any info on what you people think is good electronica, and i would prefer to keep this thread about just that, not on fighting about what is or isnt electronica, or what is and what isnt good. Lets be mature here.

So i like Squarepusher
Boards of Canada
Jean Jaques Perry
Cylob
Datach'i
Aphex Twin
Bjork
Mogwai,Amon Tobin, to name a few...

philzilla · May 16, 2004, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by SamuraiDL:
Lets be mature here.

that, coming from you. priceless.

Underworld
The Orb
Lionrock
Death In Vegas
Orbital
Massive Attack
Waiwan

Mr. Blur · May 16, 2004, 07:20 PM

i have some cd's by massive attack, banco de gaia, future sound of london, orbital...and from an earlier era - tangerine dream, klaus schultze, cluster, etc etc. i rarely get more than a couple by each artist as they tend to start sounding all the same after a while.....

Kilbey · May 16, 2004, 07:37 PM

Ca$h/Rob/*68/selfabduction68 knows quite a bit about electronica. PM him and ask for a few suggestions.

A friend of mines is a HUGE Front242 fan. Sounds like electroncia to me.

spatterson · May 16, 2004, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by Mr. Blur:
i have some cd's by massive attack, banco de gaia, future sound of london, orbital...and from an earlier era - tangerine dream, klaus schultze, cluster, etc etc. i rarely get more than a couple by each artist as they tend to start sounding all the same after a while.....

ATB
Kia Tracid
Paul Van Dyk
Armin Van Buuren
Conjure One
Deep Dish
Jakatta

OH-N'omac · May 16, 2004, 08:04 PM

Someone turned me on the alpinestars a few months ago....good stuff, check out the album B.A.S.I.C.

Jaey · May 16, 2004, 08:04 PM

I honestly don't know what counts as electronica, but The Crystal Method?
Or are they not...?

waxcrash · May 16, 2004, 09:53 PM

Some of my favorites:

Amon Tobin
Basement Jaxx
Daft Punk
Eat Static
Fluke
Junkie XL
Chemical Brothers
Nicola Conte

Jaey · May 16, 2004, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by waxcrash:
Daft Punk

Phanguye · May 16, 2004, 10:43 PM

adam freeland
plump djs
radio slave
U.N.K.L.E.
Danny Howells
James Zabiele
Erol Alkin

Spheric Harlot · May 17, 2004, 09:04 AM

Some of my favorites:

plaid - not for threes. 1st album, featuring bj�rk and nicolette on a few tracks; the latest one is almost as good, the stuff in between was better than most "electronica", but lame in comparison.

lb - pop artificielle. Pop songs from james brown over bowie and lennon to the stones' "angie" in totally rad digital deconstruction - one of my all-time favorite albums.

ambrosia - I only know reminiscent drive, which is some of the best chill-out/trip-hop I've ever heard. Melodic, warm, and very, very beautiful.

Massive Attack - protection and mezzanine. Buy them. Nuff said.

Nearly God - Nearly God. Collection of co-productions between Tricky (formerly of Massive Attack) and others, including Cath Coffey and bj�rk. Fluctuates between hauntingly beautiful and disturbing.

Autechre - Amber. A lot of their other stuff is just sick. This is beautiful. If you like Boards of Canada, you'll like this, I think (same with ambrosia, btw).

and the obligatory godfathers of "Electronica":

Kraftwerk - everything from and including Autobahn onwards (i.e. after 1974). Magnificent. Pure. Dry. A class of their own. Unsurpassed.

-s*

badidea · May 17, 2004, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
Some of my favorites:
ambrosia - I only know reminiscent drive

R�yksopp
Air
Daft Punk
Thievery Corporation
Kruder & Dorfmeister
...

yakkiebah · May 17, 2004, 09:26 AM

here's a nice online music magazine if you're interested in the more alternative/experimental side of electronica: http://www.barcodezine.com/

Front Line Assembly
m�
Architect
Gridlock
Beefcake
Skinny Puppy
Alec Empire
Anthony R�ther
Autechre
Black Lung
cEvin Key
Clock DVA
Covenant
Dryft
Haujobb
Kate Mosh
Lusine Icl
Panacea
Tarmvred
Download

Busemann · May 17, 2004, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Jaey:
...but The Crystal Method?

Naa, they're the poor man's Chemical Brothers

A few favorites:

Air
Daft Punk
Basement Jaxx
Etienne de Cr�cy
Massive Attack
Bj�rk
R�yksopp
Tricky
Playgroup
Bent

MaxPower · May 17, 2004, 10:14 AM

I for one, welcome our electronica loving overlords.

Amon Tobin

Anybody remember The Art of Noise?

Front 242's Headhunter 3.0 is great

wolfen · May 17, 2004, 12:51 PM

Future Sound of London

mishap · May 17, 2004, 12:53 PM

Ellen Allien

runningdog · May 17, 2004, 01:04 PM

Boards of Canada (absolute favs)
Plaid (absolute favs)
Chicane (absolute favs)
Gus Gus (absolute favs)
Legowelt
Lowfish
DJ Tiesto
Paul Van Dyk
Air
Fluke
Daft Punk
Underworld
The Progedy
Plastikman (Richie Hawtin)
Crystal Method
Faithless
Tangerine Dream
Autechre
Electric Skychurch
Kraftwerk
Orbital
Black Dog
Polygon Window
Dimitri From Paris
Banco de Gaia
Antiloop

graphicpush · May 17, 2004, 02:02 PM

Front Line Assembly
m�
Architect
Gridlock
Beefcake
Skinny Puppy
Alec Empire
Anthony R�ther
Autechre
Black Lung
cEvin Key
Clock DVA
Covenant
Dryft
Haujobb
Kate Mosh
Lusine Icl
Panacea
Tarmvred
Download

You are a god among men.

daimoni · 12:57 AM

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calamar1 · May 17, 2004, 02:23 PM

Orbital are coming out with their last album in June. Very sad.

Most of the good stuff has already been mentioned. Can't say enough good things about Underworld and Orbital. FSOL, Aphex Twin, Front 242 are also very good. The Crystal Method are underrated in my opinion (except for the songs where they're trying to sound like Fatboy Slim, whom I don't particularly care for). Didn't see BT mentioned either; he's also pretty good. Both he and The Crystal Method are avowed Mac users, btw. Actually so is Underworld and many others no doubt.

android8 · May 17, 2004, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by badidea:

R�yksopp
Air
Daft Punk
Thievery Corporation
Kruder & Dorfmeister
...

Goood list my friend, very good indeed...May I be so bold and add the following:

Sven van Hees
Metro Area
Zero 7
Erlend �ye
Deepfried Toguma
Aim
Atjazz
Dzihan & Kamien

soul searching · May 17, 2004, 03:01 PM

Many of the great ones have been mentioned already. I'll add a few of my favorites that have not yet been mentioned...

Aphrodite
Digweed
Kosheen
LTJ Bukem
Roni Size
Sasha

kdogg73 · May 17, 2004, 03:04 PM

Here's my current collection:

My Discogs

I need to do a better job at rating.

kdogg73 · May 17, 2004, 03:10 PM

Money has put me behind on the most currents. I have a list of wants as long as my arm. But a good starting point, as many of you apparently know, is Boards of Canada's Music Has The Right To Children.

Boards of Canada <- Cool site.

spatterson · May 17, 2004, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by Busemann:

Basement Jaxx
R�yksopp
Bent

Also good

talisker · May 17, 2004, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
Massive Attack - protection and mezzanine. Buy them. Nuff said.

I know, I know, they are really good and all that, and I've never really agreed that you have to actually like the people in a band to enjoy their music, but 3D or whatever he's called and that other bloke are such spectacularly arrogant nasty w*nkers that it's really spoilt it all for me :-(