Filed under: Dance, Electronica, Rock, Upbeat, Vocals | Tags: bass, Brilliant, Dance, Electronic, Guitar, Rock, sample based, Upbeat, vocals
Pretty Lights is easily one of my favourite artists of recent times, even though he’s been around for quite awhile, I discovered his music later than I would have liked to.
Another artist who I wish I could simply post the entire discography of, Pretty Light‘s production quality and sound is something even the creme de la creme of electronic artists could be envious of. I’m very excited to see him live in December. Not only is his music brilliant, but he is generous to give it away for free. I insist you visit the website:
http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/#/home
And of-course, a FTR download:
Pretty Lights – Something’s Wrong
Filed under: Ambient, Chilled, Dance, Electronica, Mellow, Trance | Tags: Electronica, mellow, Soothing, Trance, visual
I’m not normally a trance fan, but a friend leant me Above & Beyond‘s Group Therapy and I’m actually digging it. a nice mix of chilled electronica and uplifting trance, give the opening track Filmic a listen and see if you can resist trying out the rest of the album.
Filed under: Chilled, Electronica, Hip-Hop | Tags: Electronic, Hip Hop, mellow
Roygbiv is a great way to remember the colours of the rainbow. Roygbiv is a great track from Boards of Canada
Honey in the Heart begins as a pretty fluttering of synths and progresses into a happy funky electronica piece.
The whole album is a gem, give this song a try though, you won’t regret it:
Filed under: Chilled, Electronica, Mellow | Tags: Deep, Electronica, independant, mellow, Soothing, visual
I had the pleasure of catching Naminé playing a set at one of my favorite bars recently. The live performance is just as amazing as the recorded versions- a feat not easy with this type of music, especially as a solo artist. The parts played on a keyboard and looped through a pedal board. Mellowing vocals and hugley atmospheric synth sounds hold you in the moment throughout the whole EP. A great listen.
Filed under: Electronica, Experimental, remix, Upbeat | Tags: b&, Funky, independant, Remix, Upbeat
Bee Ampersand makes a few edits to Dorian Concept’s version of this Clifford Gilberto piece. What a complicated string of artists…
Previously exclusive to the fuck the Radio New Years Mixtape found here:
https://fucktheradio.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/fuck-the-radio-returns/
Filed under: Chilled, Dance, Electronica, Upbeat | Tags: mellow, progressive, Soothing, Synth, Upbeat
Today we have something special from headline name Deadmau5.
Known predominately for his banging tech-house, Deadmau5 has been releasing more diverse material under the alias ‘fuckmylife’ on Soundcloud for quite some time.
This progressive gem grabbed about 58,275 plays in about 8 hours and counting.
Filed under: Electronica, Upbeat, video, Vocals | Tags: Brilliant, Electronic, Funky, Upbeat, vocals
A good tune for the Ides of March no?
I’m an addict to the stuff Ninja Tune releases on their label. This has been heavily played to my ears. There’s a remix of it in the new years mixtape you can find a few posts back.
Filed under: Ambient, Electronica, Experimental, Febuary, Noise | Tags: Brilliant, Electronic, Electronica, experimental, noise, visual
Here’s a challenge dear reader. Tell me what music is.
Encyclopædia Britannica stated, “while there are no sounds that can be described as inherently unmusical, musicians in each culture have tended to restrict the range of sounds they will admit.”
Autechre push the boundaries with experimentation of the aural landscape, immerse yourself in æ³o and you’ll find yourself able to be moved emotionally by abstract noise. A slight increase of heart rate, soothing oceans of bass and ambiance, Autechre & The Hafler Trio are really able to take control of your body with sound. Perhaps this could be music in it’s most raw, pure form.
Not quite as easily accessible by our brains- we are too accustomed to the musical codes and conventions that most modern musicians adhere to- melody, basslines, tempo, rhythm do not need to exist for something to be music. Now is your chance to get up and really say FUCK THE RADIO because you are able to break through the musical limitations that have been drilled into you and experience music on a whole new level. æ³o is an exceptionally brilliant work of art- using your mind as the canvas and sound as their tool, allow Autechre & The Hafler Trio to move you.
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The answer to the challenge? “Music is organised sound” – Edgar Varèse
Filed under: Acid, Dance, Electronica, January Tracks, Upbeat | Tags: Acid, Aphex Twin, Electronica, Synth, Upbeat, visual
The last of the 4 Aphex Twin tracks displays his acid brilliance in all it’s glory, with Cock-Ver 10.
Acid drums, acid basslines, excitement. I would list it under brilliance, but it’s not quite as accessible to virgin ears. I know it took me awhile to adjust to these sounds, but the experience is rewarding. Every listen is different. Give it a chance and I promise you’ll thank me later. And when you’re done, go back and listen to Avril 14th (you’ll find it a few posts on this blog back) immediately after, it tops it all off perfectly.
Filed under: Electronica, Movie Music | Tags: Daft Punk, Daftpunk, Electronica, Legacy, OST, Soundtrack, Tron, Vangelis
So I’m in the US of A right now! I haven’t quite got a chance to see Tron Legacy yet, but I have had a chance to get the OST. Music is so cheap here It’s great! I found a store flogging albums by Fatboy Slim and The Avalanches among many others for $2 a pop! I’m going to have trouble fitting it all in my bag on the way home.
Anyway, back to Tron. The soundtrack of-course, is by electronic gods Daft Punk. I haven’t had the chance to listen to it properly yet, so I may have to eat my own words later. But from during my skim through it, it’s a little disappointing. Before you start flailing wildly in your chair and shout how DARE you insult DAFT PUNK let me explain.
I expected something different. I wanted a soundtrack that broke the barriers of ‘movie music’. I expected Tron to work as something like Interstella 5555. But it seems that Daft Punk have gone the way of Vangelis. The Tron soundtrack could be likened to the music from Blade Runner. Infact, Track #7 entitled Rinzler sounds as if the french electro duo have sampled Vangelis’ famous Blade Runner bass synth sequence.
Don’t me wrong, the album is not at all bad. It’s really quite great. But the fans expecting another Homework or Discovery style album to accompany the filmwill be disappointed. It should be warned that they worked closely with film music composer Joseph Trapanese (who did the score for seasons 3+4 of Dexter) and a-lot of the music is dominated by large orchestral strings and brass doing the typical DUNN DUNNN DUNNNNNNNNNN DRAMATIC EPIC DRAMATIC.
The Daft Punk fans will appreciate tracks like Derezzed, which was widely promoted (and you can see why). But don’t expect the rest of the album to be the same.
Since every boy, girl and their respective pets already has a copy of Derezzed (probably scammed off some low quality youtube downloader), I’m going to hit you up with another one of the more Daft Punk-y tracks from the album- the End Credits.
Daft Punk – TRON Legacy (End Titles)
Filed under: Electronica, Mellow | Tags: Chilled, Electronica, experimental, Los Angeles, mellow, Soothing, Trip-Hop
Tokimonsta is one of those girls who are beautiful, pretty and cute all at the same time. I mean, just look at her!
Similarly, her music is mysterious, playful and mellow all at the same time. This Los Angeles producer is another prime example of the trip-hop sample-based tunes coming out of the underground LA scene. Her Cosmic Intoxication EP was released April this year and contains some amazing stuff reminiscent of Daedelus and Nosaj Thing’s sound. Aching Nodes brings together some glitchy beats with some other elements that let you relax, but not let your musical guard down. Give it a download:
Filed under: Electronica, Experimental, November, Upbeat | Tags: Brilliant, Electronic, Electronica, experimental, glitch, nosaj thing, Upbeat
Nosaj Thing‘s album Drift is AMAZING.
Simple as that. go out and get it.
1685/Bach is an electronic, glitchy mesh of beats, synths and other noises.
And here’s a bonus video of a live set he did for KEXP.
Filed under: Electronica, October Tracks, Upbeat | Tags: Electronic, Industrial, Upbeat
“I treat music like a pack of piñata’s; finding treats, putting them in
donkey’s and bashing them with sticks until it rains candy.”
Filed under: Chilled, Electronica, Experimental, Mellow, October Tracks, Vocals | Tags: Chilled, Crystal Castles, Deep, Electronica, Hypnotic, visual
Putting on Violent Dreams is a good way of reminding you that the world is a terribly sad place…
I just don’t know how else to describe it. An unconventional and emotional track.
Crystal Castles – Violent Dreams
