Techno/Dance music

Mr.QuakQuak · #1 02-19-2005, 07:49 AM

Considering some of you have a nice broad base of music knowledge, I'm wondering is anyone can name a few good artists that make good techno or dance music.

Any help is welcome and appreciated.

rgallant · #2 02-19-2005, 09:05 AM

I like Orbital a lot. Not quite sure if that fits into the Techno category or what not as, IMO, the genre is more divided up in little sections than Metal.

nonsqtr · #3 02-19-2005, 09:12 AM

I like an old band called O3. They had one big hit in the early 90's sometime, but they're still around. Definitely worth a checkout.

Against Will · #4 02-19-2005, 09:26 AM

Daft Punk are a good place to start.

The underground dance music scene is vast, rivaling in size the rock scene, from rave to house to IDM etc.

http://www.di.fm/edmguide/edmguide.html

Here's a good place to get a feel for what's out there

Peter Squire · #5 02-19-2005, 10:19 AM

Haha - was waiting for this

I played for years in a band that made little money, and i was determined to make a livin out of music.

so i became a dj (for many years, but back in the fold now)

check out

BT

anything on the Tinrib label (be warned, its highly addictive - good f**kin dance, can't rate it highly enough - just excellent)

For some more commercial dance, check out Ministry Of Sound - always quality product

I have always wanted to turn this kind of music into a live product, and now it seems to be coming together.

Have a look at Kylie Minogue or Madonna's band - seriously good muso's playing dancey music - way yay!!!!

Mr.QuakQuak · #6 02-19-2005, 04:40 PM

thanks for all the help

DougP · #7 02-20-2005, 05:39 AM

some of my favorite electronic bands are The Chemical Brothers, Green Nuns Of The Revolution, and Astral Projection.

Minger · #8 02-20-2005, 05:45 AM

DJ Sammy and DJ Mystik...

Mitchell Royce · #9 02-20-2005, 06:22 AM

Propellerheads are great as well. Check out Apollo 440, their best album is "Electro Glide in Blue".

rgallant · #10 02-20-2005, 08:13 AM

Check out http://www.ishkur.com/music/

They have a pop-up (Flash?) that will let you sample the many techno/trance/house/etc. artists/songs to your liking. A lot of their tunes are streamed from di.fm

Just click the "Ishkur's Guide to Electronic Music v2.5" button and it'll start up.

@ Against Will - I forgot how much I liked Daft Punk, Da Funk is probably my favorite track by them.