Wanted: Downtempo primer - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

warrrreagl · 02-19-2007, 07:13 AM

Thanks to Sirius, I've recently become addicted to Chill (Channel 35), and it is described by Sirius as "downtempo electronica." Usually when I listen to music I tend to channel-hop pretty badly, but when I hit Chill I can stay there for hours. And I don't know ANY of these artists or songs.

This music really speaks to what's inside me and I want to know a lot more about it. However, I hate jumping in on something in the middle, so I need a Downtempo Primer. What's the history of this music? Who were the pioneers? Who are the classics and who are the cutting edgers? Which would be the CD's that are considered "must-haves" for this music?

kurty[B] · 02-19-2007, 07:48 AM

As far as the history. I'm not too keen on that.

For some great downtempo though, make sure to check out Thievery Corporation. King Kooba and Mark Farina are also good lounge electronica music; although Farina leans towards jazz side of things.

I used to listen to the college radio station during their freeform hour to find good downtempo music.

ratbastid · 02-19-2007, 08:07 AM

You should check out:

Kruder & Dorfmeister (sort of the great grandfathers of the genre)
Tosca (which is a side project of Dorfmeister's)
Nightmares on Wax
David Holmes
Craig Armstrong
Fila Brazilia
Autechre
Morcheeba (crossover downtempo/trip-hop)

Hit http://www.allmusic.com for more. Great site.

02-19-2007, 07:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	Wanted: Downtempo primer Thanks to Sirius, I've recently become addicted to Chill (Channel 35), and it is described by Sirius as "downtempo electronica." Usually when I listen to music I tend to channel-hop pretty badly, but when I hit Chill I can stay there for hours. And I don't know ANY of these artists or songs. This music really speaks to what's inside me and I want to know a lot more about it. However, I hate jumping in on something in the middle, so I need a Downtempo Primer. What's the history of this music? Who were the pioneers? Who are the classics and who are the cutting edgers? Which would be the CD's that are considered "must-haves" for this music? __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed.

02-19-2007, 07:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
kurty[B] Sauce Puppet	As far as the history. I'm not too keen on that. For some great downtempo though, make sure to check out Thievery Corporation. King Kooba and Mark Farina are also good lounge electronica music; although Farina leans towards jazz side of things. I used to listen to the college radio station during their freeform hour to find good downtempo music.

02-19-2007, 08:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	You should check out: Kruder & Dorfmeister (sort of the great grandfathers of the genre) Tosca (which is a side project of Dorfmeister's) Nightmares on Wax David Holmes Craig Armstrong Fila Brazilia Autechre Morcheeba (crossover downtempo/trip-hop) Hit http://www.allmusic.com for more. Great site.