I Rec'd These To A Professor Of Music
He wanted electronica recs so I gave him this list. It's pretty obviously a
mix of genre staples and recent trending music, but that's how it goes.
Do you guys have recommendations in response? |
| 1 | Amon Tobin
Foley Room - Simply one of the best sample albums out there. "Always" is a highlight. |
| 2 | Aphex Twin
The founder of IDM (Intelligent Dance Music). I'm partial to his album Come To Daddy,
specifically the track "Flim." |
| 3 | Autechre
Very similar to Aphex Twin in style. |
| 4 | The Avalanches
Pretty sure Since I Left You was the second-ever entirely sample-based album. It's
golden. |
| 5 | Burial
The epicenter of South London dubstep. Rich electronic texture with evocative vocal
samples. The perfect night driving music. |
| 6 | DJ Shadow
Endtroducing... - First ever entirely-sample based album. Essential. |
| 7 | The Flashbulb
A European producer. Soundtrack To A Vacant Life is a masterpiece. |
| 8 | Flying Lotus
steep learning curve, but brilliant. His newest album is his most accessible. |
| 9 | Four Tet
If you listen to Burial, listen to Four Tet and vice versa. Their collaborations are gold. I
recommend "She Moves She" as a good starting track. |
| 10 | How to Dress Well
low-fi R&B with electronica influence. "& It Was You" is a great place to start. |
| 11 | J.Viewz
This. This is so good. There's electronica influence, but it's simply an element in the
overall purpose of the music. He's a New York Trip-Hop producer, but his music deftly
blurs all genre borderlines. "Salty Air" is a good intro track. |
| 12 | Jaga Jazzist
jazz fusion / art rock / electronica. "Mikado" |
| 13 | Jai Paul
he's released two songs total, both of which are golden. Listen to both. |
| 14 | James Blake
A londoner who's combined Burial's aesthetic with his own brand of minimalism and
soul. "Limit To Your Love" |
| 15 | Jessie Ware
a South London soul-pop singer. Her music is heavily influenced by the London
electronica scene. "Taking In Water" is great. |
| 16 | Koreless
"Lost in Toyko" is a great track. It's the only track I've heard of the artist, but it's
awesome. |
| 17 | Massive Attack
also essential. A foundation of the Trip-Hop genre. Start with Mezzanine, a classic. |
| 18 | Max Richter
gorgeous, minimal electronic neoclassical compositions. |
| 19 | Nicolas Jaar
he's been making music since the age of 14. He studied at Brown University and now
owns his own record label. Start with "Space Is Only Noise If You Can See." The
groove is golden. I've never heard quarter notes sound so good. |
| 20 | Nujabes
Japanese jazz fusion hip-hop electronica. He wrote a soundtrack for a japanese
cartoon show centered around hip-hop and samurai culture. I really like "Reflection
Eternal," "Aruarian Dance," and "Lady Brown." |
| 21 | Royksopp
smooth sweden electro. "Remind Me" and "So Easy" |
| 22 | Stateless
"Ariel" is perfect |
| 23 | Submotion Orchestra
Finest Hour is an extremely accomplished album that bears heavy electronica
influence but transcends genre border lines. |
| 24 | Sufjan Steven
The Age Of Adz. You'll never hear anything else like it. It's brilliant. It's beautiful.
Listen to the album in it's entirety. |
| 25 | Suzanne Ciani
electronica pioneer for decades. "The Velocity of Love" is a very pleasant track. |
| 26 | Swarms
Old Raves End is a great album. "Flikr Of Ur Eyes" is my favorite track. |
| 27 | Trent Reznor and Atticus Rose
you know the Facebook movie? They made the soundtrack and it's great. |
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