Downbeat & Downtempo Music

markjazzbassist · #1 11-12-2006, 12:52 AM

I've really been getting into these two genres lately. I've been listening to a lot of Air, Zero 7, and Royksopp. They are very chill and relaxing, and some of the bass work is pretty cool too. Anyone else here a fan of this genre? What artists do you listen to? Thoughts, Comments?

mactac · #2 11-12-2006, 02:01 AM

go to my site:
http://www.orange-records.com

I have a couple of downtempo tracks on there... not quite chill music, but a couple of urban-style downtempo ones

check out dubafrica, seale vs regan, and a few others...

and my track "kamloops" just had a video made for it... it's pretty chill. one of my more downtempo tracks...

/p

lousybassist · #3 11-12-2006, 09:37 AM

I'm very fond of Tape, and most everything their artsy label Häpna releases. The Häpna site has some downloadable mp3:s, and I just listened to an excerpt of a "3/4 has been eliminated"-tune that's just beautiful. A visit is highly recommended, though none of their artists are close to as pop-y as Air or Röyksopp, many are downbeat and downtempo.

Oh, and don't miss this Tape video, made by the artist Wisut Ponnimit:
http://www.kunst.no/berthling/tape/sdlarge.html

Christopher · #4 11-12-2006, 01:15 PM

I like this genre of music overall, though the repetitive basslines can sometimes bore me to tears. It's the modern equivalent of Esquivel-style lounge pop; one step trendier than "smooth" jazz and slightly more creative from a compositional standpoint.

I'm this genre, I'm currently listening to Shrift, Plej and Brazilian Girls (though their most recent release doesn't hold a candle to their debut).

Freaky Fender · #5 11-12-2006, 01:32 PM

I think you might want to go into the world of ambient. There's some great stuff out there.

markjazzbassist · #6 11-12-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Freaky Fender

I think you might want to go into the world of ambient. There's some great stuff out there.

yeah thats cool stuff. i use to own aphex twins ambient works albums, but i don't anymore. i gotta get those back.

Tbirdbassist · #7 11-13-2006, 07:57 PM

Sigor Ros comes to mind when I think down tempo and relaxing.

whoatherechunk · #8 06-07-2009, 02:18 PM

royskopp is the ****. i'm bumping this up!

lunarpollen · #9 06-07-2009, 02:32 PM

I like the stuff that's like trip hop but with more trip and less hop, if that makes any sense.

Syeknom · #10 06-07-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lousybassist

The Häpna site has some downloadable mp3:s, and I just listened to an excerpt of a "3/4 has been eliminated"-tune that's just beautiful.

I've got a 3/4 Has Been Eliminated album - it's really very very good. Not sure if "beautiful" would be the first word to spring to mind, but it's an awesome album.

lousybassist · #11 06-07-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Syeknom

I've got a 3/4 Has Been Eliminated album - it's really very very good. Not sure if "beautiful" would be the first word to spring to mind, but it's an awesome album.

A Year of the Aural Gauge Operation? That might actually be my favourite Häpna album, of the ones I've heard. And I do think it is beautiful, in a haunting sort of way.

They're quite far from Røyksopp though.

Syeknom · #12 06-07-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lousybassist

A Year of the Aural Gauge Operation? That might actually be my favourite Häpna album, of the ones I've heard. And I do think it is beautiful, in a haunting sort of way.

They're quite far from Røyksopp though.

That's the one

It is wonderful

Ever listened to any of these bands? Think you'll really dig them if you like 3/4 Has Been Eliminated:

Part Timer
Jasper TX
Tim Hecker
Philip Jeck

lousybassist · #13 06-08-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Syeknom

That's the one

It is wonderful

Ever listened to any of these bands? Think you'll really dig them if you like 3/4 Has Been Eliminated:

Part Timer
Jasper TX
Tim Hecker
Philip Jeck

Well, I've heard Jasper TX and Tim Hecker (and like them both), but not the other two. Will check them out, thanks for the tip!

Another band that would probably appeals to fans of 3/4HadBeenEliminated is Madrigali Magri. Giuseppe Ielasi is yet another artist who's done music in this vein who's well worth listening to.

barbarbass · #14 06-08-2009, 06:05 AM

Love this genre. And the repetitive parts don't bother me for some reason. I think that's kind of the point. It's very "static" music -- like Erik Satie's weird little piano pieces.

Stachio · #15 06-09-2009, 12:57 PM

Bohren Und Der Club of Gore might be worth a mention. Extremely slow (!!!), minimalist, and dark music. Great band. I highly recommend Black Earth.
I'll definitely be checking back on this thread. Some great stuff mentioned so far.