I need music recommendations!
 

Hey everyone,
I've been listening to a lot of Thievery Corporation lately, and really like it when I'm hanging out, smoking, or studying. Basically I listen to it all the time. It's labeled as "acid jazz", and is a sort of laid-back techno lounge music.

My question is: does anyone know of any bands/groups that have a similar sound or vibe?? I know this kind of music isn't mainstream, and I'm the only one I know that listens to it right now. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!:thumbsup:

I don't know them, but by visiting http://www.liveplasma.com/ , it appears that they are closest to Tosca, Groove Armada, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Zero 7, and Lemon Jelly.

I don't know any of them either.

try putting their name into pandora.com

With a few rare exceptions they usually give some pretty good recommendations.

there are a lot of bands that play lounge-y stuff

i recommend getting Bonobo's Live Sessions EP. it's amazing. if you like it you can get the rest of his discography.
also try Air, Gare Du Nord, Dabrye - One/Three, Bent - The Everlasting Blink, Bitter:Sweet, Mellow - Perfect Colors, Royksopp - Melody AM, Yonderboi, Jaffa...

i think Warp records has a lot of artists with a similar sound. Nightmares on Wax is the band of the label's owner i think.

you might like the Lounge Deluxe and Bar Lounge compilations as well. i'm not sure if you will be able to find them very easily, though.

You've hit on one of my favorite genres here!

I don't know from Lemon Jelly, but I can vouch completely for all the others. Especially the Tosca's album Suzuki and Zero 7's album Simple Things. Good stuff.

Also: Goldfrapp, Baby Elephant, Craig Armstrong, Frou Frou, Nightmares on Wax, Fila Brazilia, De-Phazz.

I strongly recommend you spend some time listening to <a href="http://www.somafm.com">Soma FM</a>'s Groove Salad streaming radio station. That's where I found most of these artists, and they continue to surprise me every time I listen in.

there used to be a website, and i'll be damned if i can find it now - that didnt play music - but it was a great big ole charty thing... that you entered the name o fthe band - and it would give you all the other bands that were like it - or close enough... it was really helpful... if only i could remember the website.. :(

I think you are thinking 'Musicplasma'? They renamed themselves to 'Liveplaza', since they do movies now as well. (see above :D )

Or last.fm. They do "group matching" too.

I have been listening to a couple of lounge type (remix) CD's recently and have a few recommendations.
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.THUMBZZZ.jpg
Upstairs At Larry's (Lawrence Welk Uncorked)
Most of the remixes in this one sound like they belong in a David Lynch movie. I especially like "Blue Velvet (Smitty Remix)" and "Watch What Happens [Physics Plastique Extravaganza Remix]"
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.THUMBZZZ.jpg
What is Hip (Remix Project Vol I)
These are remixes of oldies and not so much lounge music but they are mostly easy listening. I especially like "Tony Joe White - Rainy Night in Georgia [Boozoo Bajou's Georgia Dub]".

this site has a few stations that sound like they might be up your alley. i like their indie station alot.........play it in the background at work, & when i hear something i like, it has a running list of the song/artist/album.

http://www.somafm.com