unbroken Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 fenneszaphex twinlabradfordgodspeed you black emperorstars of the lidtribes of neurot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Really getting into electro and techno lately. Was on holiday a few weeks ago in Berlin techno city... some wicked clubs.I think the Alex Smoke album stands up against anything I heard over there though. As an album it totally works, more of a journey, rather than it being a collection of disperate techno tunes.there was a great program on radio 4 the other day "who likes techno"...plotting the birth and life of techno...they talked about detroit origins,to berlin minimalism...it was great!I love my berlin sound...brinkmann and maurizio do it for me all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 'Rainbow Dome Musick' by Steve Hillage- best sleeping music ever, I once had a tape by an act called Silence, which was ultra chill, and an act called Sand (written in Santana-esque script) which was also ace. No mention of these obvious classics, but 'Chill Out' by the KLF remains the monumental construct of the style (also try 'Waiting for the Rites of Mu'), and 'Aphex Twin's 'Selected Ambient Works 85-92' is one of the best things I own. FSOL side project Amorphous Androgynous' 'Tales of Ephedrina' is better than anything they did under their regular name (ace samples of 'The Man Who Would Be King'). All of the above are suitably ambient (ish), whilst still retaining actual musical content, unlike some of the aural pap that much of the "chill out" genre consists of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 there was a great program on radio 4 the other day "who likes techno"...plotting the birth and life of techno...they talked about detroit origins,to berlin minimalism...it was great!I love my berlin sound...brinkmann and maurizio do it for me all the time.I'm pretty new to it all but the friends we were staying with were well into the scene. Pretty much everywhere we went was techno based music, couldn't tell what was berlin sound compared with anything else though. I'll check out the two you mention to expand my knowlege a bit!The clubs there truely are underground, no frills but cool as and totally compliment the music. Nice and dirty. I'd say it's good to know people when your there to find the clubs as they are not obviously on the tourist map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Link for the Silence infoSilence - SilenceIf you can still get it, do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeromiserY Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 i'd recommend "nathaniel merriweather presents: lovage, music to make love to your old lady by. "http://www.mp3.com/artist/lovage/songs/?tag=tabs;songs&om_act=convert&om_clk=arttabsor mr bungles 'california' has some mellow yet surprisingly disturbing songs. try pink cigarette or retrovertigo :http://www.mp3.com/albums/369879/summary.html?tag=albums;img&om_act=convert&om_clk=artalbps, minimalist is just an excuse for lazy musicians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Try Alex Smoke - Paradolia. This is a beautiful electro album, well worth owning (and not as expensive if you buy it in one up)..I really want that album, but haven't seen it cheap anywhere. The tunes on Dizzler are cool.Actually met him in Glasgow's Sub-Club about six months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Ambient is awesome because its such a wide open genre. *If you class it a genre*Alan Cynic and Teabags both recommending ambient on the same thread even although you guys are from very different musical backgrounds.*I think Teabags will ignore this comment and mention things like...brainnnn, Insane and Bald fucker* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 ps, minimalist is just an excuse for lazy musiciansnot really, its just talented musicians being minimal with their music... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 MySpace.com - neon - athens - Ambient / Electronica / Experimental - www.myspace.com/atheneoni downloaded "Au Theatre des Sons Imaginaires" by the band featured in the above link, it's hott shit.also pretty much most things on kranky are a safe bet in this sort of area. the new record by white rainbow is decent, deerhunter and loscil are on that label too and worth checking out if you've not heard them. kompakt is another label chock-full of great "ambient" releases but half of their output is horrible glitchy minimal house stuff, not my cup of blood at all. there's a few compilations which showcase the good side of kompakt's repertoire, look for names like gas and markus guentner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I suppose you could throw in stuff like Terry Riley, or Philip Glass, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Ambient is awesome because its such a wide open genre. *If you class it a genre*Alan Cynic and Teabags both recommending ambient on the same thread even although you guys are from very different musical backgrounds.*I think Teabags will ignore this comment and mention things like...brainnnn, Insane and Bald fucker*I honestly didnt rate that Vorpal EP much until suggesting ti to you last night. Was in the office working alone last night listening to it and it's fucking ace. Wether you like it or not, remains to be seen. Let me know.Oh yeah, BALD BREINS ARE INSAAAAAAAAAAAANE-UXICIDE!"!!"!"!"!"!""!!"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I really want that album, but haven't seen it cheap anywhere. The tunes on Dizzler are cool.Actually met him in Glasgow's Sub-Club about six months ago.Can't remember how much I paid for it in one up but it wasn't anything like the online price was more like between 11 and 15. It looks like a lot of that goes to charity as well. It's the album I'm listening to most at the moment - great driving music.What's the guy like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 i'd recommend "nathaniel merriweather presents: lovage, music to make love to your old lady by. "or mr bungles 'california' has some mellow yet surprisingly disturbing songs. try pink cigarette or retrovertigo :ps, minimalist is just an excuse for lazy musiciansboth excellent songs/music...but hardly "ambient" (?)as for minimalism being "for lazy musicians", I know, you were probably joking....but I'd say it was harder and more focused than any old fucker who cobbles together anything because "it'll do".Minimalism takes balls, if anything...not a lack of work ethics!(it's a bit like calling Donald Judd "lazy"...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 ..... loscil are on that label too and worth checking out if you've not heard them. I picked up "tripplepoint" for a quid when fopp had their clear out...fantastic soupy tone driven loops...lovely chilled stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 It's probably more towards jazz, but Cinematic Orchestra is worth a look.That's all you're getting from me, NotBaldy...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'm with Maxi on a coupleDead TexanStars of The Lid (shame no Scottish date)& one local who I think (& others as well) is just superb; his live debutwas excellent...... He is of course..........Herzog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 It's probably more towards jazz, but Cinematic Orchestra is worth a look.That's all you're getting from me, NotBaldy......I'll second that. The newie "Ma Fleur" is well worth checking out for some really stripped down nu-jazz. The previous albums are a bit busier though there are some great chilled moments on "Everyday".Did you go and see them when they were on during Triptych at the Lemon Tree? They were brilliant. The support act (who incidentally does some vocals on Ma Fleur), Patrick Watson, is also worth a listen as well.MySpace.com - Patrick Watson - Montreal, CA - Alternative / Electro / Ambient - www.myspace.com/patrickwatsonMySpace.com - The Cinematic Orchestra - UK - Electronica / Jazz / Soul - www.myspace.com/thecinematicorchestrasAlso worth checking out are:A Lily: MySpace.com - A Lily - Canterbury, UK - Electronica / Folk / Experimental - www.myspace.com/alilyThis Will Destroy You: MySpace.com - this will destroy you - SAN MARCOS, TEXAS - Ambient / Rock / Thrash - www.myspace.com/thiswilldestroyyouMagyar Posse: MySpace.com - magyar posse - Pori, Florida - Electro / Acoustic / Big Beat - www.myspace.com/magyarposse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'd mentioned to Hog in a PM that Murcof is well worth checking out too.MySpace.com - Murcof - Tijuana, Baja California - Electronica / Classical / Experimental - www.myspace.com/murcofRemembranza is supreme.(the Leaf record label is well worth checking out...Dave Officer's fave : Asa Chang is on leaf). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeromiserY Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 lepeep/unbroken.try not to take everything i say so literally!i often exagerate to get my point across and forget that the medium of print doesnt have such a wide expressive range as conversation. i understand minimalism and know its not just lazyness. (in most cases) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeromiserY Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 both excellent songs/music...but hardly "ambient" (?)some of those tracks are quite airy/floaty pieces. to me music just isn't music unless there are guitars and a drum kit. so in my head thats about as ambient as music gets before it turns into a mush of bird sounds and ocean waves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Oh man, there is so much more to ambient than the stereotypical waves crashing blah blah.In essence your saying that a lot of classical is not music because it has no drums and guitars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Did you go and see them when they were on during Triptych at the Lemon Tree? They were brilliant. did you not leave half way though that performance???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 did you not leave half way though that performance????No i left just before the last song (which was during the encore). My girlfriend was feeling unwell. What's it to you anyway chubby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 ah the chubby jokes, good one, you aint seen me recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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