★★★☆☆ = Good!
robotic g-funk techno
daft punk lost in deep space
Looking past the cheesy voice and narrative stuff is a set of great electro productions. Maintains a g-funk flavor and techno thing at times.
https://www.discogs.com/Space-Dimension-Controller-Welcome-To-Mikrosector-50/release/4343221
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Gritty hip electro house
Raw textures compliment strong productions on this hip minimal electro ep
Resident Advisor said it well:
Sine Language features four very different productions, putting K-Lone's versatility on display. The title track draws on a vintage Detroit style, mixing electro beats and hip-hop vocals—hardly a novel idea in 2019. But a sweet, subtly out-of-place ambient breakdown interrupts the flow at the perfect moment, keeping things interesting. "Batacuda" and "Bells" are experiments at slower tempos, something we've seen a lot of from UK-based producers in recent years, particularly those in the Timedance camp. "Batacuda" floats along, emanating a drowsy humidity, while "Bells" is moody and thoughtful, coated in a chiming haze. "Missed Calls," a carefully crafted piece of taught, polyrhythmic braindance, is probably the best track on the EP. With this kind of eclecticism, a producer takes the risk of spreading themselves too thinly, but not K-Lone. He brings an intelligence and inventiveness to everything he does, unifying his work and making it essential listening every time.
https://www.discogs.com/K-Lone-Sine-Language/release/13695712
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifxYPDdNtKk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erI8pZgHwnc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQHdaRoJFHw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTdoBtMea2o
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bassy dub minimal electro
A slight euphoric buzz graces these minimal dub tracks / a quiet glee while pregaming for a night-out in Berlin
these productions are super crisp and rich, no surprise from Thomas Fehlmann. Little textural flourishes everywhere elevate this from standard minimal mood techno to a well crafted album. It has a heavy dub influence with enough bass to give it a pleasant bump throughout, sounds very much like the orb.
Quiet and stoned, it takes it's time.
https://www.discogs.com/Thomas-Fehlmann-Lowflow/release/338329
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHxJJPmTiTs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1iqD389dss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuTBCjJTN2M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLryCyusjOQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJFXhinVu8k
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intense electro
Electroshock dance-punk
booming and slightly brooding electro with weight, drifts into acid house territory at times. A couple tracks (acid and backstage) take a warped vocal sampling approach to hedonistic activities while still holding this catchy dance-punk beat.
All songs are open ended and freeform with heavy repetition on basic basslines. For that reason I'd leave this for slightly more experimental listeners with a tolerance for that kind of thing. It seems like a group that would have an interesting live show with lots of places for improvisations.
https://www.discogs.com/Shit-Shine-Bad-Vibes/release/12782873
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ5bLD3JDtc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPj2uqCwS6s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b3KORG031c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F9sH3RYonc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IukyZwcV7bc
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Accessible experimental electro
Deep dank dark club music
this isn't gunning for the dance floor but it would work really well in certain 'dance' settings. Thinking smoke machines, deep, rhythmic.
It conjures up bad sound systems with tracks that have this bloated bass like you're listening to a dj through the basement floor of a club. Maybe that's the point: It's club like music presented out of context, from far away. Detached as an observer. The whole thing feels hazy, like it's filtered through something. weed maybe… i dunno but there's a separation between the listener and the music.
He's pushing electronic music forward in his own way, I suspect this will age well. At 10 years it still sounds relevant.
https://www.discogs.com/Actress-Splazsh/release/2281630
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0FmZReUWXU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcnRT-m9MYo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqUzSq1MVh0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0bJUbcBP_c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqQFMjUySio
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Quick bedroom synth jazz funk pop
the white thundercat of synths
He's got a distinct sound of synth poppy synth funk. It's quick like those little soulful flourishes a keys player might lay in but all the time. It's jazzy and technical, good, but songwriting can get tiring. I like the lyrical themes, digital insecurities around sex and relationships; timeless but modern.
I have fond memories of knower shows and wish Louis the best luck as a proficient backbone of brainfeeder.
https://www.discogs.com/Louis-Cole-Time/release/12543607
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Sjam1hnrA
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Billed as leftfield, it reminds me of quasi-electro folk acts like panda bear
Coastal electro
has a reverb beach boys / panda bear thing going on – not quite organic but welcome lines like quick bongo loops on tracks like self catering.
Good stuff.
https://www.discogs.com/Bullion-Loop-The-Loop/release/8185731
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTdpjoUNkdM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJfIjTUdhvM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nc5ZsZzMVI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3eyXhdLhGs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWB6OPR6Xko
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yorkes spare and ethereal electro with a bit of techno
It's as if I'm a passenger in my own life
An accessible entry to Thom Yorke's Solo work. Sparse production wise but he's developing further, it's as if this has the kid a + amnesiac textures with the directnews of hail to the thief.
The hip techno flair on early tracks give this an approachability to those outside of the Radiohead fanboy circuit. Drifts further towards the end but a good record overall.
https://www.discogs.com/Thom-Yorke-Tomorrows-Modern-Boxes/release/6127488
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqbFFVOul50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZe6mUnZWzs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G-8-xaaabE
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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine
Tech House
Inspires dark small club vibe
I wanted to like this more than I did. I like tech house overall just never engaged me in any real way
https://www.discogs.com/Mariel-Ito-Decryptor-EP/release/3462646
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UumU8lRQZqI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6ubSh72PuA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_v79ra_VEg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYojVN5CGYY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOqBIhbCIZ0
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polished and well produced electro pop. Has a seriousness and rock aspect to it, an approach like downtempo.
Sounds like a show for 30 somethings thrown by Spotify and Stella Artois at a 'loft space’ with visible air ducts
The album takes a bit of time to get going but I like it. At times it feels generic and overly polished but tracks are rich and varied enough thanks to the great guests (Holly walker's vocals adding the most).
They seem like they'd be fun live. Just the right amount of positive energy while still maintaining an open jam feel. Reminds me of thievery corporation.
https://www.discogs.com/Maribou-State-Kingdoms-In-Colour/release/12448883
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT78T4jcMsI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtvvdtzk4dw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwujOBXy1Fo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyX3EWdtbmA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAgJG6yJ5U8
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