The Trip-Hop/Downtempo/Abstract Hip-Hop thread

**Galefore** · 09-30-2008, 05:11 PM

So I'm pretty sure I'm not the only fan of Trip-Hop around here.

Let us discuss artists, albums, etc.

So, I recently started listening more intently to UNKLE's album "Psyence Fiction". DJ Shadow really is a master of unique use of samples, and I'm particularly liking "Nursery Rhyme". This is interesting, because Thom Yorke is on this record, but I prefer this song to his number. I haven't heard any of their post-1998 material, but I heard it kind of started sucking.

Bomby · 09-30-2008, 05:25 PM

DJ Shadow is amazing. Listen to Endtroducing... at least once before you die. Also, watch his video for Six Days (it was directed by God among men Wong Kar Wai).

Of course as far as trip hop goes, I'd mention Massive Attack and Portishead being awesomeness but you all knew that. At least I hope. Bjork doesn't quite fit in, but her music is pretty amazing and kind of along similar lines. Especially "Hunter" and "Human Nature." You also know how awesome Bjork is.

Abstract Hip Hop is probably the best way to describe one of my ABSOLUTE ****ING favorite bands, Cibo Matto. Listen to Viva! La Woman or die a terrible death.

**Galefore** · 09-30-2008, 05:28 PM

Bomby has said a lot of things I planned to mention, but left open because I knew full well which artists he'd pick to rave about. And he picked some good ones.

**Galefore** · 12-01-2008, 06:30 PM

So, I'm listening to Endtroducing... a lot lately.

Holy **** why is this the best thing ever done with samples ever why

Although, I prefer Psyence Fiction overall. I mean, it might as well be a DJ Shadow album. Lavelle had barely any input, and from what I hear, he only did the short break at the end of Nursery Rhyme. Besides, the sample wizardry is pretty much every bit as good on that album.

However, I will admit that not much can beat Stem/Long Stem. I love every second of that song.

t3hDarkness · 12-02-2008, 12:05 AM

I haven't heard much, but toss out some names and I'll give them a listen.

09-30-2008, 05:11 PM	#1
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	The Trip-Hop/Downtempo/Abstract Hip-Hop thread So I'm pretty sure I'm not the only fan of Trip-Hop around here. Let us discuss artists, albums, etc. So, I recently started listening more intently to UNKLE's album "Psyence Fiction". DJ Shadow really is a master of unique use of samples, and I'm particularly liking "Nursery Rhyme". This is interesting, because Thom Yorke is on this record, but I prefer this song to his number. I haven't heard any of their post-1998 material, but I heard it kind of started sucking.

09-30-2008, 05:25 PM	#2
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	DJ Shadow is amazing. Listen to Endtroducing... at least once before you die. Also, watch his video for Six Days (it was directed by God among men Wong Kar Wai). Of course as far as trip hop goes, I'd mention Massive Attack and Portishead being awesomeness but you all knew that. At least I hope. Bjork doesn't quite fit in, but her music is pretty amazing and kind of along similar lines. Especially "Hunter" and "Human Nature." You also know how awesome Bjork is. Abstract Hip Hop is probably the best way to describe one of my ABSOLUTE ***ING favorite bands, Cibo Matto. Listen to Viva! La Woman* or die a terrible death. Last edited by Bomby; 09-30-2008 at 05:37 PM.

09-30-2008, 05:28 PM	#3
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Bomby has said a lot of things I planned to mention, but left open because I knew full well which artists he'd pick to rave about. And he picked some good ones.

12-01-2008, 06:30 PM	#4
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	So, I'm listening to Endtroducing... a lot lately. Holy **** why is this the best thing ever done with samples ever why Although, I prefer Psyence Fiction overall. I mean, it might as well be a DJ Shadow album. Lavelle had barely any input, and from what I hear, he only did the short break at the end of Nursery Rhyme. Besides, the sample wizardry is pretty much every bit as good on that album. However, I will admit that not much can beat Stem/Long Stem. I love every second of that song.

12-02-2008, 12:05 AM	#5
t3hDarkness Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I weep oily black tears of joy. Gender: Posts: 7,590 Thanks: 119 Thanked 418 Times in 306 Posts Blog Entries: 5	I haven't heard much, but toss out some names and I'll give them a listen.