The Dance/Electronic Thread

Non-Phish General
#1

Sorry in advance. The genres are so different and sprawling, this is the best way I could put it.

Well, I really just wanted to start a discussion on dance and electronica music. I’ve really been getting into it lately, and I wanted to know what people enjoyed personally. I’ve been listening to Jamiroquai and Daft Punk, but I think i’m going to expand it to Squarepusher and Air soon, as well.

Continue. And feel free to leave suggestions, I want to know what you guys believe to be the best around!

#2

Trent Reznor is a genius.

Been listening to Pretty Hate Machine a lot lately.

[/industrial talk]

#3

Im still trying to find those damn Wookies with the Wookie tent from Coventry, that was some good shit… I believe Grabbs is an electronica junkie, he sent me some Ztrip that was pretty sweet

#4

I heard most of Year Zero on the radio, and I thought it was fantastic. Haven’t listened again, however.

#5

Is Hallucinogen good? He’s coming here next Friday I might go check it out.

#6

chemical brothers.

bass nectar.

prefuse 73.

richie hawtin/plastikman.

mathew dear.

speedy J.

start with those…actually start with the last 3.

#7

Hey Axilla! Freebaraco is right! Although I have been listening to less and less electronic music in recent years, I have a long history of working with and listening to electronic music. Between 1995-2002 I probably saw every dj and live pa from throughout the country and some from overseas. I used to produce electronic music festivals (raves) and got a chance to work with some incredible electronic music talent.

That being said, around 2001 I started to waver from the electronic world and back into punk and indie rock. I may be a little out of the loop today, but I can suggest some great tunes from my experiences from a few years ago.

Derek May, Plastikman, Sasha and Digweed, Christopher Lawrence, John Aquiviva, Sandra Collins, Dieselboy, Union Jack, Carl Cox, Dave Ralph, 187, Taylor, Doran, Psycho Bitch, Frankie Bones, Daniel, Kruder and Dorfmeister, ADULT., and Paul Van Dyke are all pretty good options for DJ mix CDs

When it comes to independent track producers try:
Electric Skychurch, Daft Punk, Digital Assasins, Deepsky, BT, Bassnector, any of the Platypus Records stuff (Union Jack, POB, Art of Trance, Terra Ferma), anything off of Hooj Choons or Hook Recordings, or any of the Liquid Sky NYC label

For some indie rock with heavy electronic overtones look to:
LCD Soundsystem, The Presets, CSS, Shout Out Out Out Out, The Faint, Walter Meego, Dan Deacon, Peaches, the Postal Service, The Elected’s first album (alt country + electonics?), or Junior Boys.

For Mashups:
Girl Talk, Ztrip, Freelance Hellraiser, or the Life During Wartime crew

This is of course just a short primer. I can go on forever if you want…

#8

Thank you thank you thank you.

My friend suggested Bass nectar too, neck… weird.

and I’ll probably get the new Girl Talk album soon, because it’s getting RAVE reviews.

This is where I wish Vern was still here… :[