The Plant43 track is wicked and I think is the same track that came out on the Outlet collectives free MP3 CD that was given out last year..
Lets hope we hear some more stuff by them on Ai PK -----Original Message----- From: Odeluga, Ken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 February 2006 08:39 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: RE: (313) melodic electro? Loads of excellent melodic electro coming out in the UK over the last 2 years and should continue this year, from what I can see. Some recentish cuts I'd recommend: Pixellated Vision: http://www.discogs.com/release/259372 Nothing short of brilliant in my view and fits your 'old-school-but-not-too much' criteria very well, I'd say Michael-Elliott. Yes it's got 808s and all that as it's bedrock (real ones it sounds like, to me) but there's also a modern, minimalistic, virtual-analog feel running through it too. One of the best electro LPs of this decade so far for me. I'd also check Dez Williams http://www.discogs.com/release/365605 I can recommend anything by this boke with confidence, but this my favourite thing by him. Lots of melody, lots of unexpected twists and turns and lots of layers. Plus it's fresh and clean and dark and dirty in all the right places. I know you're already acquainted with Jacen Solo: http://www.discogs.com/release/334919 But that again is the one to look out for. You'll probably have to buy it second hand though, if it really was as limited as the blurb suggests. Finally look out for this , which should be widely available in March. It will be a good and up to date over view of a label which ought to be right up your street. http://www.discogs.com/release/600506 It also contains (I think) the first track to be released by Plant43, who's definitely worth watching, whether I'm biased by being his mate or not! Ken -----Original Message----- From: Tristan Watkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 February 2006 01:32 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: RE: (313) melodic electro? I'm *really* feeling that first track on the Studio Pankow album from that mix I just posted. Well, the whole album for that matter, and it isn't all electro, but I guess this first track would be more electro than techno. Oh, and that guy we saw at The Telegraph in August was really good, if that's what you're looking for??? Tristan ======= http://www.phonopsia.co.uk [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 06 February 2006 23:53 > To: 313@hyperreal.org > Subject: (313) melodic electro? > > > > > > I've been going through lots of my electro records lately - some of > them are going to be on sale in a few short days so keep your head up > if you like electro > > Anyway, I was trying to figure out what I liked about some electro and > what I don't about lots of others. I find lots of electro seems to be > dependent on weird noises over an 808 and not much else. Oooh, dark > and spooky vocoders and such. Too much is just so retro and I do > believe that you can keep the spirit of electro alive without sounding > like you're back in 1981. > The stuff I really like has some kind of melodic element to it - > that's one reason Kraftwerk stands out from what has followed (not to > mention that so many electro artists are riding Kraftwerk's coat > tails). What I like about much of the Detroit electro is that it > hasn't forgotten this. I can find the melody right on top or in the > basslines. > > So - I'm re-exploring the world of electro and trying to find stuff > that is more melodic and goes beyond the noises. > > Any suggestions? > > MEK > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.1/250 - Release > Date: 03/02/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.1/250 - Release Date: 03/02/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.1/250 - Release Date: 03/02/2006
