G+_Marc Kline Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I'm a big fan of electronica music. Some of my enjoyment of it is logical - I like thinking about the technical aspects of how the music is produced. But I think that even my aesthetic appreciation for it correlates with my tech obsession. The glitches, pops, and bending of notes that could only be achieved by synthesizers and digital processing strike a chord with me in a way that drives other people up the wall. Some of that must be tied into my geek lifestyle. Still, I've met a few geeks who are dedicated Deadheads, and Steve Jobs famously enjoyed Bob Dylan's work most before he went electric, so I'm wondering: how many others like me are out there in the TWiT-o-sphere? Do you listen to electronica music (let's define it as music produced with few or no acoustic instruments that is also not rap or pop music)? If so, who are some of your favorite artists? I believe the scene has gotten a bit stagnant, but maybe I'm missing some great releases. Got any recommendations for anything recent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Marc Kline Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Here is a quintessential example of what I would call "electronica": Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Marc Kline Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Here is a quintessential example of what I would call "electronica": Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jared Budlong Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I'm a pretty big fan of Massive Attack (Teardrop is was the theme for House MD). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jared Budlong Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I'm a pretty big fan of Massive Attack (Teardrop is was the theme for House MD). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Marc Kline Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Likewise, although I don't like their recent work as much as their earlier material (doesn't everyone always say that about every artist?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Marc Kline Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Likewise, although I don't like their recent work as much as their earlier material (doesn't everyone always say that about every artist?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jared Budlong Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Only us hipsters! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jared Budlong Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Only us hipsters! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Honingford Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I like some electronica, but I wonder how much of it was written on trackers or just samples they found. Then there are the DJ's and the performances where all they do is hit play and pretend to adjust the levels. Did they even write what they are playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Honingford Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I like some electronica, but I wonder how much of it was written on trackers or just samples they found. Then there are the DJ's and the performances where all they do is hit play and pretend to adjust the levels. Did they even write what they are playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Marc Kline Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Jason Honingford While I do like some sample-based music (esp. hip hop), you'll find that there is a rich category that involves little to no sampling, with heavy use of analog and digital synthesizers. That is by and large the type of electronica that I'm interested in. Aphex Twin, whose song I referenced in an earlier comment, is a great example. He was doing DIY circuit bending on old electronic instruments long before it cool, and in my book could be ranked for the depth of his work alongside a number of well respected (and panned) avante garde composers. I'm with you on the live performance thing. I almost never go to concerts if/when any of the artists I like come around. Still, two of my favorite concerts ever were for electronica musicians (The Books and Matmos), and they were both exceptionally engaged in their performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Marc Kline Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Jason Honingford While I do like some sample-based music (esp. hip hop), you'll find that there is a rich category that involves little to no sampling, with heavy use of analog and digital synthesizers. That is by and large the type of electronica that I'm interested in. Aphex Twin, whose song I referenced in an earlier comment, is a great example. He was doing DIY circuit bending on old electronic instruments long before it cool, and in my book could be ranked for the depth of his work alongside a number of well respected (and panned) avante garde composers. I'm with you on the live performance thing. I almost never go to concerts if/when any of the artists I like come around. Still, two of my favorite concerts ever were for electronica musicians (The Books and Matmos), and they were both exceptionally engaged in their performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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