Electronica and other ambient noises

[blues008]

I'm trying to get more into different kinds of music. Any suggestions on techno, electronica, etc.

Thanks,
blues

 

[Pepsei]

try some beginner's fare like new order, pet shot boys, erasure, sarina paris

that should get you started before going to some hard stuff.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Try aphex twins.

Also listen to some of the streams on live365.
This way you can get a feel for the different styles and artists, before you start buying CDs. I'm listening to Radiowave UK right now and they play some great stuff.

 

[jmitchell]

new order and pet shop boys? Jesus. Find a good club/rave in your area, or check out satellite records or groovetech if you want to hear a wide variety of techno/trance/house/d&b/etc in real audio... or you can always go for the trendsetting dj's like Paul Van ***, Paul Oakenfold, John Kelley, DJ Dan, Sasha, John Digweed, etc... not a bad place to start.

 

[yellowperil]

Yesterday I heard an album from an Iceland group called Sigur Ros. They're gaining popularity here and the music was interesting, a lot of spacey ambient sounds.

 

[blues008]

bump

 

[jacklutz]

For electronic, try Amon Tobin, Autechre, Boards of Canada, or Tosca.

 

[Ns1]

Electronica - BT
Trance - Paul van Dyk, Dj Tiesto, Dj Micro, Christopher Lawrence
House - Derrick Carter, Roger Sanchez, Little Louie Vega, Mark Farina
Jungle - Ak1200, Aphrodite, Mickey Finn, Dieselboy, Dj Dara, LTJ Bukem

 

[Timmeh]

In my drunken opinion, Trance is gods music !!! www.tranceaddict.com

Anything after Rank 1, DJ Tiesto, Ferry Corsten will 0wn all your bases!!

I have been priviliged enough to have seen Ferry Corsten live, and I can honestly say that is the greatest fun I've ever had !!!! (while I've had my clothes on )