Good Techno?

Draele · January 27th, 2009, 07:06 PM

I realize this thread will probably be disliked by most, but I figured why the hell not

Personally I'm not much of a fan of any techno/electronica/etc, but recently I've heard some great songs that make me want to give it a second chance.

Here's some songs I've really come to enjoy:

Future Sound of London - Herd Killing
Future Sound of London - Landmass
Future Sound of London - We Have Explosive
The Prodigy - Claustrophobic Sting
The Prodigy - Firestarter
The Prodigy - Skylined
The Prodigy - Their Law
The Prodigy - Voodoo People

Mostly just the Prodigy in general. They seem to approach Techno in a way that sounds pretty good to a metal head I suppose as a few of my metal head friends like them as well.

Jester-Race · January 27th, 2009, 09:00 PM

might want to throw on a flame proof suit

Arasmas · January 27th, 2009, 11:43 PM

tangerine dream

FRUGiHOYi · January 28th, 2009, 12:11 AM

I don't know if this is the kind of thing you're asking for, but VENETIAN SNARES! I would have to recommend the album Rossz Csillag Allat Szuletett.

Hox · January 28th, 2009, 12:19 AM

Psyclon Nine.

Disgustipated · January 28th, 2009, 01:06 AM

Paul Oakenfeld's 'Delirium - The Silence 2000' (DJ Tiesto Remix) is the best piece of techno/trance ever.

Armin Van Buuren also does a good job in the trance department, and I enjoy Infected Mushroom, an Israeli psychadelic trance outfit.

As you can see I like trance, moreso than regular techno.

grey knight · January 28th, 2009, 03:45 AM

Cradle of Filth - From cradle to enslave (under martian rule remix)

A mix of (new) F-zero and Mortal combat.

fizz6207 · January 28th, 2009, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Arasmas

tangerine dream

eod - get Force Majeure

Lenni · January 28th, 2009, 09:22 AM

The Prodigy is a good choice I think.
I only knew Breathe and Firestarter from the radio years ago but then I listened to the full album "The Fat of the Land" and it's pretty good IMO.
Especially the first track, Narayan and Climbatize. "Diesel Power" has a lot of rapping but I even like that.
Ok guys, I'm a weirdo

Coma323 · January 28th, 2009, 12:01 PM

I like most of the work Richard D James has put out.

opeth_353 · January 28th, 2009, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRUGiHOYi

I don't know if this is the kind of thing you're asking for, but VENETIAN SNARES! I would have to recommend the album Rossz Csillag Allat Szuletett.

Without doubt get this album. Classical meats 'breakcore'.. One of my favourite albums ever. One of my favourite bands too.

Autechre are one of my favourite 'electronic' bands, as well as Boards Of Canada and Aphex Twin.

Black Sun Empire are another amazing band, who are 'jungle' i think.. Although they've got some random sub-genre titles like "Darkstep" and "Neurofunk". Check out 'Driving Insane'.

Check out The Retrosic as well.. Kind of industrial/ebm but with techno/trance-ish synths. Probably the most similar to Prodigy etc.. Check out 'God Of Hell'.

Saihtam · January 28th, 2009, 01:24 PM

Scooter, of course.

Hox · January 28th, 2009, 01:39 PM

Scooter sucks. Heinrich Stammler, on the other hand..

You Tube

isolation_years · January 28th, 2009, 02:03 PM

^haha he's ok

this is from a friend "basshunter, I am X-ray and tune up"

Saihtam · January 28th, 2009, 02:51 PM

Scooter was a joke. Heinrich Stammler got censored on NRK, didn't he?

NicholasDWolfwood · January 28th, 2009, 05:18 PM

Hallucinogen, Astral Projection, and Shpongle's first album. Ott's "Blumenkraft" as well.

Kenneth R. · January 28th, 2009, 08:00 PM

I fuckin love Future Sound Of London.

Redshift, Orbital, Jam&Spoon, AphexTwin...

isolation_years · January 29th, 2009, 09:13 AM

aphextwin are awesome

Sad Madrigal · January 29th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Astral Projection, Aphex Twin ,The Prodigy and of course Faithless.

kaide · January 29th, 2009, 10:23 AM

venetian snares is pretty freaky... i guess you got to be high or something to enjoy it

Don Corleone · January 29th, 2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicholasDWolfwood

Hallucinogen, Astral Projection, and Shpongle's first album. Ott's "Blumenkraft" as well.

into goa we are, eh?

i'd suggest autechre, squarepusher and of course the almight aphex twin for your electronica needs.

Draele · January 30th, 2009, 12:06 AM

My biggest issue with the genre is it's hard to necessarily put a finger on what each genre is. Metal certainly has its share of sub-genres but they're not too hard to figure out...

FRUGiHOYi · January 30th, 2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Elek

My biggest issue with the genre is it's hard to necessarily put a finger on what each genre is. Metal certainly has its share of sub-genres but they're not too hard to figure out...

I have the same problem, but it's because I listen to metal a lot more than electronic music. Are you sure you're not the same? I could see a person who listens to electronic music saying the same thing about metal. Anyway, who cares about labels? That shouldn't be your biggest issue.

Draele · February 1st, 2009, 07:43 PM

Downloaded a bunch (haven't listened to most of it yet) and threw in Fatboy Slim because I wanted to get Weapon of Choice. While the album it came on was pretty bad (leaning more towards hiphop or funk) I must say that Better Living Through Chemistry is a pretty great album- especially Santa Cruz, Going Out Of My Mind & The Sound of Milwaukee.

Kenneth R. · February 1st, 2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elek

My biggest issue with the genre is it's hard to necessarily put a finger on what each genre is. Metal certainly has its share of sub-genres but they're not too hard to figure out...

I have no idea either about the subgenres of Electronica. I just find bands I like and look up similar ones. Whatever FSOL and Aphex Twin are categorized under, that'd be it.

January 27th, 2009, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Draele Lurker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta 'burbs Posts: 1,210	Good Techno? I realize this thread will probably be disliked by most, but I figured why the hell not Personally I'm not much of a fan of any techno/electronica/etc, but recently I've heard some great songs that make me want to give it a second chance. Here's some songs I've really come to enjoy: Future Sound of London - Herd Killing Future Sound of London - Landmass Future Sound of London - We Have Explosive The Prodigy - Claustrophobic Sting The Prodigy - Firestarter The Prodigy - Skylined The Prodigy - Their Law The Prodigy - Voodoo People Mostly just the Prodigy in general. They seem to approach Techno in a way that sounds pretty good to a metal head I suppose as a few of my metal head friends like them as well.

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FRUGiHOYi "Since 1981" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 2,218	I don't know if this is the kind of thing you're asking for, but VENETIAN SNARES! I would have to recommend the album Rossz Csillag Allat Szuletett. __________________ http://shagohod.dmusic.com

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Hox Superiorly grim and kvlt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 2,778	Psyclon Nine. __________________ NO Ü

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Lenni Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 253	The Prodigy is a good choice I think. I only knew Breathe and Firestarter from the radio years ago but then I listened to the full album "The Fat of the Land" and it's pretty good IMO. Especially the first track, Narayan and Climbatize. "Diesel Power" has a lot of rapping but I even like that. Ok guys, I'm a weirdo __________________ "If you don't know this song, you've probably been sitting in your mother's basement all your life and wanking to Xena The Warrior princess."

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Coma323 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ledyard, CT Posts: 876	I like most of the work Richard D James has put out. __________________ Your weapon is guilt...

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Disgustipated Cynical. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,976	Paul Oakenfeld's 'Delirium - The Silence 2000' (DJ Tiesto Remix) is the best piece of techno/trance ever. Armin Van Buuren also does a good job in the trance department, and I enjoy Infected Mushroom, an Israeli psychadelic trance outfit. As you can see I like trance, moreso than regular techno.

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Saihtam Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mjøndalen, Norway Posts: 100	Scooter, of course. __________________

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NicholasDWolfwood Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,928	Hallucinogen, Astral Projection, and Shpongle's first album. Ott's "Blumenkraft" as well. __________________

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Kenneth R. Cináed Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hallways of Always Posts: 17,521	I fuckin love Future Sound Of London. Redshift, Orbital, Jam&Spoon, AphexTwin... __________________ The greatest story leaves you before a door to the dark. felix, qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas.

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isolation_years Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 6,791	aphextwin are awesome

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Sad Madrigal Happy Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 784	Astral Projection, Aphex Twin ,The Prodigy and of course Faithless. __________________

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kaide Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45	venetian snares is pretty freaky... i guess you got to be high or something to enjoy it

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Draele Lurker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta 'burbs Posts: 1,210	My biggest issue with the genre is it's hard to necessarily put a finger on what each genre is. Metal certainly has its share of sub-genres but they're not too hard to figure out...

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Draele Lurker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta 'burbs Posts: 1,210	Downloaded a bunch (haven't listened to most of it yet) and threw in Fatboy Slim because I wanted to get Weapon of Choice. While the album it came on was pretty bad (leaning more towards hiphop or funk) I must say that Better Living Through Chemistry is a pretty great album- especially Santa Cruz, Going Out Of My Mind & The Sound of Milwaukee.