I'm tired of rock

[Basstrap]

I just need a little break from rock music..and singer/songwriter stuff. There's a whole other world of music out there I'm missing out on

give me ideas.

I feel myself being drawn into electronica
been listening to Royksopp ...Melody A.M. is very good!

boards of canada are scratching my itch as well

I want to get some chem bros and underworld as well...for the big beats

any suggestions?

doesn't have to be in this genre, really, just something very different

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

i'm getting back into the rock. not that i ever left it, but i mean the loud guitar type rock.

as for electronica, try some mouse on mars. i downloaded a bit of their stuff from amazon and it's pretty cool. i also highly recommend some saint etienne, although i don't know how you'll take to them.

 

[zonelistener]

KLEZMER!

It is a hot new genre. The genre even has a website and forum like U2 and Interference. Check it out, and look for my posts (of course I use the same "zonelistener" nick )

I got into Klezmer (it is Jewish wedding music) just as the scene was heating up about a year and a half ago. I would check it out if I were you - especially as a musician. Similar to the brit rock genre, they have some pretty big European festivals.



I might joke, but I do find the music enjoyable.

 

[Basstrap]

I don't know what to say to that...

you are a gentleman and a scholar

 

[DiGi]

electronica wise --

Chicane
Deep Dish
Underworld
St. Germain
Kruder and Dorfmeister
Ian Pooley
DJ Tiesto
Thievery Corporation
Ultra Chilled Series
Massive Attack
Nortec Collective
Afro Celt Sound System
http://www.digitallyimported.net

Idlewild
1 Giant Leap project

 

[Kieran McConville]

Not 'electronica' per se, I guess, but try checking out UNKLE (of 'Rabbit in your headlights' fame). I think they have something new out.

I went through a long long period of being quite sick of rock before Sleater-Kinney, of all bands, rekindled the fires again. Now I'm a regular gun-totin' weed-smokin' rawk fan again. Sort of.

 

[Elvis Presley]

Royksopp is awesome, I love melody AM
also check out The Notwist, not really rock, not really electronica, just good stuff
I also agree with saint etienne....

 

[Kieran McConville]

Of course hard rock is to be distinguished from rock and roll. The former is almost always a big fat wank, in my opinion. As in, how hard is 'hard'? How hard does one have to be before one tips over into 'metal', and starts singing about the number 666 and oceans of fire, or something?

Float like a feather, sting like a ton of bricks.

 

[Elvis Presley]

Almost forgot to mention Boom Bip.......check him out too.

 

[Nate Dogg]

If you're going the way of the Chemical Brothers, Surrender is probably their best, in my opinion....

 

[brettig]

Dig Your Own Hole!

Leftfield - Leftism
Underworld - Dubnobasswithmyheadman

and a newcomer

Futureshock - Phantom Theory

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Massive Attack

 

[HelloAngel]

I love "trip hop" - anything by Portishead, Massive Attack, Tricky and Lamb.

 

[Kieran McConville]

Beth Gibbons has something new out too, I believe.

 

[Saracene]

I'm currently listening to "Yol Bolsin" by Sevara Nazarkhan, who is an Uzbeki singer teaming up with the modern producer whose name I forgot. Her voice is incredible, and the album is a really gorgeous and subtle blend of modern beats with traditional Uzbeki songs and instruments.

Beth Gibbons' "Out of Season" is great, too.

 

[theSoulfulMofo]

i've been getting into old school hiphop

eric b. & rakim
grandmaster flash
rundmc
delasoul

 

[Elvis Presley]

who did you listen to Basstrap, tell us tell us, affirm us!!!!!!

 

[Flaming Friar Sr]

go listen to salsa or other cuban music. its great really. makes you wanna move your ass.

 

[u2popmofo]

I agree with the Portishead statements. I was watching a SNL rerun the otherday and they were on, I'd forgotten how cool they were.

Goldfrapp is a lot like Portishead too, but I've heard they're pretty good also.

 

[HeartlandGirl]

i've been getting into old school hiphop

eric b. & rakim
grandmaster flash
rundmc
delasoul

Kick ass! Nobody does it better than Rakim. And DeLa Soul is one of my all time favorites, especially "Jenifa Taught Me."

Jenifa! OH!

Anyway, I recommend www.digitallyimported.net if you're up for some wonderful electronic music. The trance channel is especially good.

 

[DiGi]

old school hiphop hit up some DJ Rob Base EP

 

[shaun vox]

yoyoyoy pow yoyo. keep it real yoyo

you all just have to listen to good rock music thats all.


me im going hard rock baby.

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

amoebassassin - piledriver (grayed out summer mix)

it's a pretty cool trancey thing, if you like that kind of stuff.

 

[MrBrau1]

Try an actual "rock and roll" album, like the Stones "Exile On Main Street" or "Sticky Fingers."


"I hear an awful lot of rock these days, but very little roll"- Keef Richards

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

basstrap, a couple of words:

new order new order new order new order new order

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

how about some old school LL Cool J

I'm going back to Cali

 

[DiGi]

mama said knock you out

 

[u2popmofo]

Ladies Love Cool James

 

[cujo]

"I hear an awful lot of rock these days, but very little roll"- Keef Richards

Exactly.

On a sidenote, I saw a few Boards of Canada albums at the music store... and they were quite pricey. Is there a premium on their music, or on the entire electronica genre?

 

[SkeeK]

2 words, and only two words:

AMON TOBIN

and you're set.

Apollo 440 have a new album out, I'm not sure how good it is though. And Lamb have a new one out in a few months called Darkness in a World of Wonder <- they are a quality band. And definately look into 'the k&d sessions' by kruder and dorfmeister.. very very well done.