Electronica
 

Hey everyone!

I am working on my music library, and I am trying to find different genres to add to it. I was wondering if anyone here listens to electronica, and can recommend some good music. Thanks in advance.

I'm not really into electronica but I got a CD that is quite interesting. Psapp is a "toytronica" group with lots of interesting sounds. You might recognize the sound as this group did the song used as the theme for "Grey's Anatomy".

Not electronica but if your looking for different try this.http://www.hiddenbeachmedia.com/Unwrapped/index.php Volumns 1 thru 3 are Really something.

What exactly is electronica?

I used to listen to a lot of Impulse Tracker and Scream Tracker music from computer games, and that was the closest I got to electronic music

Check out the Allmusic.com website which is a catalogue of all music sorted by album, artist, and genre. There are plenty of samples to listen to.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=73:11605

Here's their description of Electronica:

"Reaching back to grab the grooves of '70s disco/funk and the gadgets of electronic composition, Electronica soon became a whole new entity in and of itself, spinning off new sounds and subgenres with no end in sight two decades down the pike. Its beginnings came in the post-disco environment of Chicago/New York and Detroit, the cities who spawned house and techno (respectively) during the 1980s. Later that decade, club-goers in Britain latched onto the fusion of mechanical and sensual, and returned the favor to hungry Americans with new styles like jungle/drum'n'bass and trip-hop. Though most all early electronica was danceable, by the beginning of the '90s, producers were also making music for the headphones and chill-out areas as well, resulting in dozens of stylistic fusions like ambient-house, experimental techno, tech-house, electro-techno, etc. Typical for the many styles gathered under the umbrella was a focus on danceable grooves, very loose song structure (if any), and, in many producers, a relentless desire to find a new sound no matter how tepid the results.

Recommendations:

-Paul Van Dyk
-Paul Oakenfold
-ATB
-Tiesto


These are some major standouts, but there are hundreds out there worth listening to.........
I've got close to 4,000 CD's and I would say 1/4 is Trance/Dance/Electronica music.

ScreamTracker RULEZ!

Massive Attack? Does that count. I'm not a electronica fan but I dig their stuff.

Hey Driver X5,

I used to freelance as a photographer for two electronic music magazines, Mixer and Revolution. In addition, I directed an award winning documentary on the growth of electronic music in the US. I am glad to say, I can help you with this one.

I can get into more specifics if you want later but for now, I will start you with a couple of essential albums you should buy.
1) "Northern Exposure" albums I, II and III by Sasha and John Digweed http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...0&Go.y=0&Go=Go
2) Global Underground "OSLO" by Paul Oakenfold http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...0&Go.y=0&Go=Go
3) "Airdrawndagger" by Sasha

Most of the "Global Underground" series are VERY good as are the "Essential" series hosted by Pete Tong.
Most of these albums are a bit pricey as they are imports but well worth the money.

That should get you started..
B

I couldnt say it better myself. These 4 are great!