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Points: 16715 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2009 at 16:27
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^There hasn't been a new Aphex Twin album since 2001. But check that one out, drukqs, if you haven't already.

But there is the Analords series, although that's not really similar to Drukqs from what I hear.

I tried to listen to Tri Repetae, and good lord, what an annoying album. Each song is good for the first minute and then I can't listen to it anymore because it is just the SAME THING.
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No, although the Boards of Canada songs on Youtube are better than I remembered, but it's still not quite there for me. I love the possibilities for new sounds in electronic music, but so much of the time they also have this commitment to repetition that I can't stand.
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I hear what you're saying about Tri Repetae. The foundation is definitely repetitive, but when you're just relaxing to it on headphones you'll hear subtle sounds and what not creep in there, plus the panning is pretty neat. It's not an every-mood kind of album, but I rather like it every now and then. It also works well for background music.

If you're looking for some good electronic music that isn't terribly repetitive you might look into Four Tet, Caribou, Prefuse 73 and some Squarepusher. They're not pure electronica though.
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Yeah, I'll join in this thread.

I feel this genre is becoming more popular every day. I don't particularly like that fact, but hey, I love the music. Particularly Aphex Twin and Venetian Snares. Now these guys are really COMPOSERS, very talented indeed and deserve a lot of respect. I mainly listen to the breakcore type stuff, a la Squarepusher, Stunt Rock, Xanopticon and Blaerg, but AT is definitely exceptional. I love all their more f**ked up stuff. Check this out:



"Spirit creature not wearing the shape of a man"... I love it! And the greatest thing is it's like an IDM soundtrack to someone's scariest nightmare, and if you ask me, that stuff is much more violent than some of the most brutal extreme metal I've heard. It's in 5/4 as well, which is cool.

IDM kicks bootay. It's the future of underground music IMHO.
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Originally posted by Moatilliatta Moatilliatta wrote:

I hear what you're saying about Tri Repetae. The foundation is definitely repetitive, but when you're just relaxing to it on headphones you'll hear subtle sounds and what not creep in there, plus the panning is pretty neat. It's not an every-mood kind of album, but I rather like it every now and then. It also works well for background music.

If you're looking for some good electronic music that isn't terribly repetitive you might look into Four Tet, Caribou, Prefuse 73 and some Squarepusher. They're not pure electronica though.
 
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Having heard Tri Repetae several times (a Christmas present) I really like it.  The first three tracks are really superb.  Yes the tracks are somewhat repetitive, but as Chris says, listen for the interesting sounds that develop throughout the pieces. 
 
Anybody got any recommendations for further Autechre albums for me to try out, other than Tri Repetae and Incunabula? 
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Confield. You've heard the best of their early works so it's time to check out their later ones. Amber gets a lot of love from fans, I think, but I don't find it to be worth your while.
 
Anyway, their later works are characterized by crazy splicing of beats and little melody (if any). For me Confield is the best of this period (Untilted is probably second). It's not for everyone, and as allmusic says about Confield, it's a record "to be respected, not enjoyed." However, some people do really see beauty or some other kind of personal pleasure listening to it. In any case, it's worth hearing.
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Needs more bump.

I've been digging a lot of kinda more obscure IDM, my favorite of which has been B12 - Time Tourist.

This kind of ambient techno/IDM is great and I'm always looking for recommendations. Anyone ready to get some more thread going?
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I watched the music video and its DAMN nice! But there ...when Timbaland and Katy Perry are dancing around, something else is ...
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To be honest I've been listening to this sort of stuff more than prog lately.
 
I just can't get enough of Boards Of Canada and Plaid.  The two latest by The Black Dog are excellent too (after a period in the doldrums for TBD, one of my favourite bands of the last 15 years).  I'd never even heard of Boards Of Canada a year or so ago.  They are probably my all-time number 4 band now.
 
I don't know B12 I'm afraid stonebeard, that's another one for me to check out.  However, the next new album I will get is definitely This Binary Universe by BT.  I know his work but don't have this album and I notice everyone raves about it.  So it's a must I reckon.
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Originally posted by Roj M30 Roj M30 wrote:

.  However, the next new album I will get is definitely This Binary Universe by BT.  I know his work but don't have this album and I notice everyone raves about it.  So it's a must I reckon.


If he's not a fan of ambient or IDM, I can conceive of someone not liking it. Otherwise, it's an intensely beautiful album and only a fool would reckon it's not a work of progressive electronic music.


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Thought I'd visit this old friend.
 
It's great when one of your favourites starts to release albums every year.  Yes I'm talking about The Black Dog's latest, Music For Real Airports, just out recently.  That's three albums since 2008 Tongue so I'm mighty pleased as all three are excellent.  TBD have had a real rennaissance lately and it's fabulous to see.  Honestly their effort from '09, Further Vexations was an absolute stunner of an album, easily better than anything since Spanners back in the early 90s.
 
Music For Real Airports of course gives a nod and a wink to the Eno ambient classic, however this is totally different and for me TBD's effort is much superior.  I have to say I found Eno's a bit boring to be honest Embarrassed.
 
It's the most ambient offering from TBD as they at least pay some sort of homage to Eno's album, however as it's laced with hypnotic rhythms there's much more on offer.  There's a really dark and foreboding atmosphere throughout which is an interesting angle of how an airport experience.  I find it a great listen.  Ironically I reckon this album would have a better chance of persuading the Progressive Electronic. team to add TBD to PA, given the more ambient nature of the album.
 
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I'm really loving the new Autechre's this year, but then again I always love what they do.
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Originally posted by Roj M30 Roj M30 wrote:

Thought I'd visit this old friend.
 
It's great when one of your favourites starts to release albums every year.  Yes I'm talking about The Black Dog's latest, Music For Real Airports, just out recently.  That's three albums since 2008 Tongue so I'm mighty pleased as all three are excellent.  TBD have had a real rennaissance lately and it's fabulous to see.  Honestly their effort from '09, Further Vexations was an absolute stunner of an album, easily better than anything since Spanners back in the early 90s.
 
Music For Real Airports of course gives a nod and a wink to the Eno ambient classic, however this is totally different and for me TBD's effort is much superior.  I have to say I found Eno's a bit boring to be honest Embarrassed.
 
It's the most ambient offering from TBD as they at least pay some sort of homage to Eno's album, however as it's laced with hypnotic rhythms there's much more on offer.  There's a really dark and foreboding atmosphere throughout which is an interesting angle of how an airport experience.  I find it a great listen.  Ironically I reckon this album would have a better chance of persuading the Progressive Electronic. team to add TBD to PA, given the more ambient nature of the album.
 
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It's a great album.
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Finally checking out Autechre these past few days. Good stuff.
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You know when you dig out an album you've not heard in a long time, you know it's great but....you know a long time has passed.  Well........dug out the Northern Exposure 2 cd by Sasha and Digweed today and have been listening to it all day.  Blown away, totally blown away.
 
Now I had quite a few of the tracks from this album back in my dj-ing days, but never could I have woven these into such a fantastic, hypnotic, gorgeous seamless symphony of what I'd class as truly progressive electronic music.  This really is stunning, totally awesome.
 
Other than that FSOL have been a major regular on my playlist lately.
 
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Originally posted by Roj M30 Roj M30 wrote:

You know when you dig out an album you've not heard in a long time, you know it's great but....you know a long time has passed.  Well........dug out the Northern Exposure 2 cd by Sasha and Digweed today and have been listening to it all day.  Blown away, totally blown away.
 


Had a similar experience with this disc last night, had the house to myself 'n' played it loud, don't think I've heard it in 3-4 years:

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Points: 1882 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 25 2011 at 19:08
This surely must have been mentioned before but for anyone who has not iven The Future Sound of London a try you should check them out they are great and their later stuff is a great crossover for fans of Space-Rock and Psychedellia
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IDM is one of my favorite genres, and I'm a big fan of electronic music all together (just check out the avatar). I enjoy most of the artists mentioned so far, and I will definitely check out those which I am not familiar with.

Anyone into minimal techno? It shares a lot of the elements found in IDM. Richie Hawtin (aka Plastikman, aka F.U.S.E) is fantastic. 
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