Intro to Electronica/D&B.. what's good?

[SchecterC4]

I've never been into electronica/trance/house, but my buddy spun records in San Francisco for many years and absolutely loves it, so I figured I'd give it a try as well. I've heard his recommendations (20+ years worth of music), but I want to hear yours. If you're into it, what do you like? Favorite artists/DJ's?

I have a music library of close to 9,000 songs ranging from Mozart to Atmosphere, to Stevie Wonder, and I would consider myself to have good taste in music (As a rule of thumb, if it goes on the radio, I won't listen to it, but I won't write it off just because it's on the radio). So I think I'm fairly open minded. What you got?

[jmattbassplaya]

This:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRyj5cHIQA

[jdieh1]

I like the remix of Bring Me the Horizon's new album but I'm generally not into that sort of music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_5WjdNgrHU

[ADbassman]

Might want to give Trip-hop a try. Look for Portishead, DJ Shadow, RJD2, Thievary Corporation, Massive Attack, and others.

[chrisisnotevil]

Squarepusher, particularly the Ultravisitor album...

[bigblondeafro87]

There's so much stuff out there, I started to get into electronic music by listening to a live D&B act and some video game music believe it or not. Once you see some good stuff live you'll be hooked.

For at home listening (I'm gonna give you a wide variety so you can decided what styles you like) check out Bassnectar, Spor (awesome D&B), Shpongle, Ozric Tentacles (fathers of livetronica), DJ Shadow, Squarepusher (Port Rhombus is an awesome song), Kilowatts, Noisia (D&B), Two Lone Swordsmen (I recommend the album 'Stay Down'), and Pretty Lights (free albums on his website!).

Of course you may find you like electronic music player by live artists better, so check out Sound Tribe Sector 9, The Disco Biscuits, Telepath, Lotus, Pnuma Trio, The New Deal, and Jojo Mayer and Nerve (bass player is on these forums).

Lemme know what you think!

[ugly_bassplayer]

-Squarepusher
-Aphex Twin
-DJ Shadow
-DJ Spooky
-Boards Of Canada
-Amon Tobin
-Maldlib (instrumental hip hop)
-J Dilla (Donuts: instrumental hiphop)
-Rjd2
-DJ Q-bert (turntablism)
-Kid Koala (turntablism)
-Burial (dubstep)
-DJ Vadim
-Daedelus
-Prefuse 73
-Autechre

[warwick.hoy]

Originally Posted by bigblondeafro87

There's so much stuff out there, I started to get into electronic music by listening to a live D&B act and some video game music believe it or not. Once you see some good stuff live you'll be hooked.

For at home listening (I'm gonna give you a wide variety so you can decided what styles you like) check out Bassnectar, Spor (awesome D&B), Shpongle, Ozric Tentacles (fathers of livetronica), DJ Shadow, Squarepusher (Port Rhombus is an awesome song), Kilowatts, Noisia (D&B), Two Lone Swordsmen (I recommend the album 'Stay Down'), and Pretty Lights (free albums on his website!).

Of course you may find you like electronic music player by live artists better, so check out Sound Tribe Sector 9, The Disco Biscuits, Telepath, Lotus, Pnuma Trio, The New Deal, and Jojo Mayer and Nerve (bass player is on these forums).

Lemme know what you think!

+1 STS9, TDB, Squarepusher, Portishead, Jojo Mayer and Lotus.

Check out older Lake Trout for a little live D'n'B. They turned a little more psych/indie on later albums (which are equally as good IMO).

Another TBer posted this video on Facebook. It's about the "Amen Break" which is pretty much the drum basis for D'n'B. Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SaFTm2bcac

[jrthebassguy]

Paul van Dyk
Deadmau5
MSTRKRFT
Daft Punk
Justice
High Contrast

That's your homework. Go for it.

[Nuregami]

if you don't mind listening to people singing in Japanese (except there are few songs in English) try Capsule's FLASH BACK album. they used to be pure shibuya-kei but that album is a lot more electronic than their older stuff.

[Sartori]

My favorite electronica is the Hamster Dance.

[SchecterC4]

Dang.. lots of stuff out there. Gonna fill up my hard drive really quick. haha.. Thanks for the suggestions, guys.