Hi! I've read through all 7 pages of this thread and did not see anything on:
The Orb
Pete Namlook
Michael Stearns
Global Communication
Lustmord
Robert Rich
Tetsu Inoue
Irresistible Force
Rabbit In The Moon
Thomas Koner
Higher Intelligence Agency
All have produced audiophile quality recordings. Some of my favs are Namlook-Air I&II, Lustmord-Metavoid, Robert Rich/Lustmord-Stalker, Michael Stearns-The Storm, Sorcerer & The Lost World & Global Communication-76:14.
The Orb
Pete Namlook
Michael Stearns
Global Communication
Lustmord
Robert Rich
Tetsu Inoue
Irresistible Force
Rabbit In The Moon
Thomas Koner
Higher Intelligence Agency
All have produced audiophile quality recordings. Some of my favs are Namlook-Air I&II, Lustmord-Metavoid, Robert Rich/Lustmord-Stalker, Michael Stearns-The Storm, Sorcerer & The Lost World & Global Communication-76:14.
How about this: In 1958 for the Brussels World Fair, composer Edgard Varese and architect Le Corbusier collaborated on a multimedia exhibit. Corbu designed the Phillips Pavilion, which was a composition of hyperbolic paraboloids constructed of steel and concrete; and Varese composed 'Poeme Electronique'...tape loops and electronic sounds. The music was played 'surround sound' style, with speakers at various locations around the pavilion. Images, colors, and moving pictures were projected all over the 'walls' which, due to the geometry, were slanted and curved to form the roof as well.
In 1997 Marc Treib wrote a book about it called 'Space Calculated in Seconds'.
Pretty neat stuff, especially if you're into architecture and environmental design.
I haven't listened to it for a long time - the only source I have is a VHS tape of some of the projections played with Varese's score...actually a few years ago my wife borrowed it from Mr. Treib (who was her professor at Berkeley), and sortof forgot to return it...
/andrew, an architect who likes good music
In 1997 Marc Treib wrote a book about it called 'Space Calculated in Seconds'.
Pretty neat stuff, especially if you're into architecture and environmental design.
I haven't listened to it for a long time - the only source I have is a VHS tape of some of the projections played with Varese's score...actually a few years ago my wife borrowed it from Mr. Treib (who was her professor at Berkeley), and sortof forgot to return it...
/andrew, an architect who likes good music
Since becoming a member I have spent most of my free time reading the Pass Labs and Solid State threads and overlooked other areas of this forum. Very interesting thread, and most of my favorites have been mentioned. The first time music created on electronic equipment caught my attention was in 1970. I was too young to even own a record player at the time. Years later, when I started buying records, I remembered the song and looked for it. The album was already out of print and I could only get a used one in not-so-good shape. Finally, in 1998, I was able to buy it on CD. It may surprise you to learn who the musician was.
Dick Hyman
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Boy am I sorry I've stayed in the video section till now. Great thread.
My personal preference in the electronic world is Trip Hop and it's variants(brit pop and all the other pseudonyms people have come up with)
I really enjoy the blend of electronic and classical instruments that dominates alot of trip hop (i.e. Portishead, Hooverphonic)
I hear alot of the genre in soundtracks and commercials galore.
My personal favs of Trip Hop:
Morcheeba
Portishead
Massive Attack
Hooverphonic
Air - there first album 'Premiers Symptomes' is great
DJ Shadow - dont think anybody mentioned him, great drummer and sample master
Lovage
Lamb
Talvin Singh - the kid loco remix of his 'Traveler' is in my opinion one of the best songs ever
there are just too many to go on. I love electronic music. I also love classic rock, I was raised on it. The blues are also great, especially live. Yay 4 muzik!
My personal preference in the electronic world is Trip Hop and it's variants(brit pop and all the other pseudonyms people have come up with)
I really enjoy the blend of electronic and classical instruments that dominates alot of trip hop (i.e. Portishead, Hooverphonic)
I hear alot of the genre in soundtracks and commercials galore.
My personal favs of Trip Hop:
Morcheeba
Portishead
Massive Attack
Hooverphonic
Air - there first album 'Premiers Symptomes' is great
DJ Shadow - dont think anybody mentioned him, great drummer and sample master
Lovage
Lamb
Talvin Singh - the kid loco remix of his 'Traveler' is in my opinion one of the best songs ever
there are just too many to go on. I love electronic music. I also love classic rock, I was raised on it. The blues are also great, especially live. Yay 4 muzik!
Shpongle is the best electronic music I've heard.
Some reviews from Amazon:
"This music is the most beautifully done electronica you will ever hear. Elegant and surreal all at the same time. This is the only CD I own that I thoroughly enjoy every song. From the ambient sounds of nature in 'shpongleyes', to the latin beats of 'dorset perception', to the powerful and glorious 'around the world in a tea daze', this CD provides a great variety in sound; maintaining musical excellence through it all."
"Shpongle designs sounds to pet your brain. "Star Shpongled Banner" is a hauntingly melodious track with the kind of vocal that an oak tree would emit if it could sing. "Around the World in a Tea Daze" is an elegant masterpiece of opera/electronic music fusion. I say "electronic music" even though the term is too vague to be useful. "Around the World in a Tea Daze" hops around from quasi drum n' bass at the beginning to downtempo to more trancy goa, and from Opera to Middle-Eastern vocals back to Opera - seamlessly. Nothing forced and nothing short of brilliant.
The music is, of course, psychedelic, so don't buy it if you lack imagination (like that one reviewer who called it junk did). But, since you're on this page, you were probably checking out Simon Posford's psytrance alterego, Hallucinogen, or scoping out the more industrial Juno Reactor, or investigating Doof or Man With No Name, so I'm sure you have plenty of imagination.
If you are looking for beauty, I guarantee you've found it in Shpongle's Tales of the Inexpressible. If you are looking for new-sounding instrumentation and novel high-tech sounds, you've found it here, too. Looking for some Latin influences or some Middle-Eastern sounds and some straight-up unique musical blends? Look no further than Shpongle. Looking for trippy stuff? Found it. Looking for quality music in general? Again, this is it.
To give you a better idea of where I am coing from...I listen to trance mostly, from epic to desert to psychedelic to progressive. In addition to my taste for trance, I listen to progressive house, and like breaks, and I count Dave Seaman, Nick Warren, John Digweed, Adam Freeland, and Sandra Collins among my favorite DJ's. Plus, I like ECSM BT a little better than the import Movement in Still Life BT and MUCH more than the US Movement in Still Life BT.
I CANNOT GIVE THIS ALBUM A HIGHER RECOMMENDATION. OF ALL THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC I'VE EVER LISTENED TO, THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST. OF ALL THE MUSIC IN GENERAL I'VE EVER LISTENED TO, THIS IS AMONG THE BEST. SHPONGLE IS THE BEATLES OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC - HE CAN DO MANY DIFFERENT STYLES AS WELL AS OR BETTER THAN SPECIALISTS IN THOSE AREAS.
Buy this album - many mp3's of it are inferior in sound quality and you'll really want ultra-rich sound when listening to this. "The gnomes have found a new way to say hooray," a Terence McKenna quote (he was the heir-apparent to Timothy Leary), is the happiest song - very well done. "Once Upon a Sea of Blissful Awareness" is a sublime track with divine female lyrics.
Do yourself a favor and get this album no matter you musical tastes. It will at-least stretch your mind and you will discover one of the best musicians that modern music has to offer. "
Some reviews from Amazon:
"This music is the most beautifully done electronica you will ever hear. Elegant and surreal all at the same time. This is the only CD I own that I thoroughly enjoy every song. From the ambient sounds of nature in 'shpongleyes', to the latin beats of 'dorset perception', to the powerful and glorious 'around the world in a tea daze', this CD provides a great variety in sound; maintaining musical excellence through it all."
"Shpongle designs sounds to pet your brain. "Star Shpongled Banner" is a hauntingly melodious track with the kind of vocal that an oak tree would emit if it could sing. "Around the World in a Tea Daze" is an elegant masterpiece of opera/electronic music fusion. I say "electronic music" even though the term is too vague to be useful. "Around the World in a Tea Daze" hops around from quasi drum n' bass at the beginning to downtempo to more trancy goa, and from Opera to Middle-Eastern vocals back to Opera - seamlessly. Nothing forced and nothing short of brilliant.
The music is, of course, psychedelic, so don't buy it if you lack imagination (like that one reviewer who called it junk did). But, since you're on this page, you were probably checking out Simon Posford's psytrance alterego, Hallucinogen, or scoping out the more industrial Juno Reactor, or investigating Doof or Man With No Name, so I'm sure you have plenty of imagination.
If you are looking for beauty, I guarantee you've found it in Shpongle's Tales of the Inexpressible. If you are looking for new-sounding instrumentation and novel high-tech sounds, you've found it here, too. Looking for some Latin influences or some Middle-Eastern sounds and some straight-up unique musical blends? Look no further than Shpongle. Looking for trippy stuff? Found it. Looking for quality music in general? Again, this is it.
To give you a better idea of where I am coing from...I listen to trance mostly, from epic to desert to psychedelic to progressive. In addition to my taste for trance, I listen to progressive house, and like breaks, and I count Dave Seaman, Nick Warren, John Digweed, Adam Freeland, and Sandra Collins among my favorite DJ's. Plus, I like ECSM BT a little better than the import Movement in Still Life BT and MUCH more than the US Movement in Still Life BT.
I CANNOT GIVE THIS ALBUM A HIGHER RECOMMENDATION. OF ALL THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC I'VE EVER LISTENED TO, THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST. OF ALL THE MUSIC IN GENERAL I'VE EVER LISTENED TO, THIS IS AMONG THE BEST. SHPONGLE IS THE BEATLES OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC - HE CAN DO MANY DIFFERENT STYLES AS WELL AS OR BETTER THAN SPECIALISTS IN THOSE AREAS.
Buy this album - many mp3's of it are inferior in sound quality and you'll really want ultra-rich sound when listening to this. "The gnomes have found a new way to say hooray," a Terence McKenna quote (he was the heir-apparent to Timothy Leary), is the happiest song - very well done. "Once Upon a Sea of Blissful Awareness" is a sublime track with divine female lyrics.
Do yourself a favor and get this album no matter you musical tastes. It will at-least stretch your mind and you will discover one of the best musicians that modern music has to offer. "
fivaxis said:
I second shpongle!!!
They are simply amazing. Some of their songs are like classical compositions in ways, having a great progression, and a beat that's not annoying like most other music.
Other bands/djs worth a listen:
Infected mushroom, hallucinogen, psysex, manmademan, etc.
HOUSE!!!
House and general dance is what I listen to in the electronic genre. My favorites are Scumfrog (nice, groovy dark sound), Goldtrix, Stonebridge, Love Inc, Sunscreen, and Transfer, not to mention Jakatta.
I compose some myself on Propellehead's Reason, and I've gotten good enough over the years that I've gathered a small following in and around my school. Unfortunately, most of my own music was destroyed recently when my hard drive suddenly died on me 
,and I really had some ideas there that could've taken off had I released the music somewhere. I'm not too pset though, I still have a brain with which to compose more
-peace
House and general dance is what I listen to in the electronic genre. My favorites are Scumfrog (nice, groovy dark sound), Goldtrix, Stonebridge, Love Inc, Sunscreen, and Transfer, not to mention Jakatta.
I compose some myself on Propellehead's Reason, and I've gotten good enough over the years that I've gathered a small following in and around my school. Unfortunately, most of my own music was destroyed recently when my hard drive suddenly died on me ,and I really had some ideas there that could've taken off had I released the music somewhere. I'm not too pset though, I still have a brain with which to compose more -peace
My most played artists (fave album in brackets):
Future Sound of London (Dead Cities)
Orbital (Insides)
Delierium (Spheres I)
Infected Mushroom (Classical)
Shpongle (Tales)
Underworld (Dubnobasswithmyheadman)
Endorphin (Embrace)
Pink Floyd (Dark Side)
Chemical Bro's (Exit Planet Dust)
Crystal Method (Vegas)
And everything released by em:t (emit) label (faves are 1194, Explorer & 4493):
http://www.emit.cc/release/
I was luck enough to see Infected Mushroom, Hallucinogen & Shpongle (Postford) at a outdoor rave (Earthcore) here a few months ago.
What a great weekend!
Future Sound of London (Dead Cities)
Orbital (Insides)
Delierium (Spheres I)
Infected Mushroom (Classical)
Shpongle (Tales)
Underworld (Dubnobasswithmyheadman)
Endorphin (Embrace)
Pink Floyd (Dark Side)
Chemical Bro's (Exit Planet Dust)
Crystal Method (Vegas)
And everything released by em:t (emit) label (faves are 1194, Explorer & 4493):
http://www.emit.cc/release/
I was luck enough to see Infected Mushroom, Hallucinogen & Shpongle (Postford) at a outdoor rave (Earthcore) here a few months ago.
What a great weekend!
My first revalation in electronic was stealing my dads Vangelis Themes. Track 10 "End Theme To The Bounty" was the song that single handedly got me into HiFi. I wanted a stereo that could play that song completey distortion free at a moderate level. From the depth of the thunder to that piercing piano. When I finally reached that point I was much more contempt with my stereo, and I have to actually "upgrade" any components, other than the stuff I build, which is more for fun and learning than actually upgrading.
Since then I have moved to heavy electronic music...don't get me wrong I like guitars and stuff, but electronic is where its at for me.
Enigma albums (all of em)
Vangelis albums (only have like 7 of em...theres alot!)
The Cure's "Disintegration "
Petshop Boys (I like most all there stuff)
Those are my top favorite "listening" music.
I guess the point is America aint much for creative music!
Also this is where I just don't see a problem with Kazzaa and stuff, I mean how on earth am I supposed to hear Enigma or Vangelis living in USA, only two Enigma songs are played in America, and I don't think I've ever heard a Vangelis song on the radio.
Since then I have moved to heavy electronic music...don't get me wrong I like guitars and stuff, but electronic is where its at for me.
Enigma albums (all of em)
Vangelis albums (only have like 7 of em...theres alot!)
The Cure's "Disintegration "
Petshop Boys (I like most all there stuff)
Those are my top favorite "listening" music.
I guess the point is America aint much for creative music!
Also this is where I just don't see a problem with Kazzaa and stuff, I mean how on earth am I supposed to hear Enigma or Vangelis living in USA, only two Enigma songs are played in America, and I don't think I've ever heard a Vangelis song on the radio.
so why shouldn't I write something about this ...well as you can se from my avatar AphexTwin is my favorite artist...I have start listen electronic music back in late 80 and then been hock up at rave, house, acid, tekno, tehno what ever...trance., hard trance, acid house...there was so many different stiles over this 15 years and every one of them have left some great records behind them...
I know that there is much of you out there that doesn’t like "techno" but this is the music that give so much to music world in last decade...it moved boundaries...starting with some loops, deep bass...have moved to different directions...artist starts to move electronic to jazz...one of my favorite title is squarepusher time from "feed me weird things"...just a sample how jazzy it can be...
Well I like AFX....his works are some times hard to listen but then again some song are so brilliant easy...some one wrote, it's like when you watch children play..."Flim" is one of that songs...
I think that most of the artist from warprecords are great so if someone is interested he should check...www.warprecords.com ...
Then again I really like house...this is real dance music...One of my favorite producers are Masters At Work...remember MAW with India "I can't get no sleep”, “ To be In love"...or one as Nuyorican Soul with George Benson " You can do it baby"...
I do remember the gig with Mateo&Matos...it was great ...the music they play was just for the soul...I didn't even dance, just laid in the adriatic sea and enjoy...
Do you remember Josh Wink with " Higher State Of Consciousness"
_ now that's the song that will break yours twitters...
Just before I close this I have to mention 4Hero...they make great remixes ( Courtney Pine " I known rivers " bossa) and one of my favorite album "Two Pagers"...
...orb,orbotal,atomic heart...black dog production...just to mention some....
I could go on and on with this...
Great thing about electronic music is that everyone could make it on their PC...but then again not everyone is making good music...we oll have different tastes...this was my selection...
It doesn't mater what other say, if it's bad or good,...it's important that you like it...and enjoy it…
Then again in my collection I have Radiohead, Pearl Jam…Maxwell,Victor Davis…Coltrane, Miles…not so electronic but great too…
I know that there is much of you out there that doesn’t like "techno" but this is the music that give so much to music world in last decade...it moved boundaries...starting with some loops, deep bass...have moved to different directions...artist starts to move electronic to jazz...one of my favorite title is squarepusher time from "feed me weird things"...just a sample how jazzy it can be...
Well I like AFX....his works are some times hard to listen but then again some song are so brilliant easy...some one wrote, it's like when you watch children play..."Flim" is one of that songs...
I think that most of the artist from warprecords are great so if someone is interested he should check...www.warprecords.com ...
Then again I really like house...this is real dance music...One of my favorite producers are Masters At Work...remember MAW with India "I can't get no sleep”, “ To be In love"...or one as Nuyorican Soul with George Benson " You can do it baby"...
I do remember the gig with Mateo&Matos...it was great ...the music they play was just for the soul...I didn't even dance, just laid in the adriatic sea and enjoy...
Do you remember Josh Wink with " Higher State Of Consciousness"
_ now that's the song that will break yours twitters...
Just before I close this I have to mention 4Hero...they make great remixes ( Courtney Pine " I known rivers " bossa) and one of my favorite album "Two Pagers"...
...orb,orbotal,atomic heart...black dog production...just to mention some....
I could go on and on with this...
Great thing about electronic music is that everyone could make it on their PC...but then again not everyone is making good music...we oll have different tastes...this was my selection...
It doesn't mater what other say, if it's bad or good,...it's important that you like it...and enjoy it…
Then again in my collection I have Radiohead, Pearl Jam…Maxwell,Victor Davis…Coltrane, Miles…not so electronic but great too…
I second that too!
If you love Shpongle, you MUST listen to Juno Reactor. Bible of Dreams and Shango.
Review from CD Universe
Absolutely Stunning! Juno Reactor surpasses even their own superb Beyond The Infinite with this, the best electronic album in years. Blending Techno, D&B, Eastern rhythms and myriad sounds, Bible of Dreams is that rare album that transcends all musical forms and immediately appeals to all who are fortunate enough to have a listen. My C&W brother and alternative sister both got dressed and drove right down to the CD shop! Buy this record! Flying Object
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cogsncogs said:
yeah, I think I still have a Tomita vinyl somewhere in the basement. Pictures at an Exhibition - much more interesting than the Emerson Lake and Palmer rendition (although the original beats them all)
my addiction with Electronic music started in the mid 70s - heard Tangerine Dream's Stratosphear on the radio... then, around 1978 I caught a radio program called "Radiothek" from the Westdeutsche Rundfunk, introducing the 10th album of a certain Klaus Schulze - 10th? where had I been? X, the particular album they played that night, remains to the day one of the masterpieces of electronic music. And, well, I now have more than 80 Klaus Schulze CDs on the rack...
Schulze pioneered a lot of the stuff Jarre and Tangerine Dream commercialized. I got tired of the "successful" albums a long time ago, but even today, 25 years after I first heard it, Schulze's "X" still can transport me into a different world.
Peter
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