Electronica reccomendations

[br3ad_man]

I want some electronica that's soft, quiet and preferably pretty. Nothing too complex or souless. Can anyone help?

[sgrevs]

Kraftwerk?

Lots of Daft Punk is like that, mostly from the album Discovery.

Postal Service...not very electronic though, and the lyrics require thought, if you're planning on listening hard. Which you're probably not.

Try some nice trip-hop, DJ Shadow, Massive Attack, Bjork, Lamb...etc.

Peace.

[br3ad_man]

I was thinking of instrumental stuff really. Thanks for the suggestions, but I listen to every band you suggested already.

[Darth Sidious]

Radiohead's Kid A seems to fit. Although it's not entirely electronica.

[cap]

If your a fan of Postal Service type of sound, Patrick Wolf is quite enjoyable, his lyrics are quite decent and his voice has depth. Four Tet can be ok, I'm sure you've heard him though.

I've been into some really fun sort of new-wave. The Presets (aussie's so you probably heard them bread), New Order (duh!), The Faint, !!! and Ratatat.

[I Was A Kaleidoscope]

The Dead Texan. They're soft, quiet, pretty, instrumental, and not too complex.

[rubbishwithnames]

Boards Of Canada?
Maybe some Brian Eno?

[Shikyo]

I'm not really into that much indie... but could someone name me some Electronica... that has lyrics and is what the threadstarter said, besides complex wouldn't be a problem for me.

Thanks. :)

[Incense and Peppermints]

Royksopp have one good album. (Melody AM) I'm guessing you already know Aphex Twin, Paul Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyke and Moby but if not check um out. Oh, the Orb are pretty cool too.

[Bartender]

Rob Dougan, perhaps? I'm not sure if he fulfils all your criteria - or any of them, really - but he's all I can think of, and worth a listen.

[guitarbaz]

Air
Morcheeba




and Craig Mirwais.

[Zebra]

Tortoise
Boards of Canada
Air
Paul Oakenfold

Those are four electronica artists that I would recommend, especially tortoise.

[asymm]

The Dead Texan. They're soft, quiet, pretty, instrumental, and not too complex.
Definitely check out the Dead Texan.

Eluvium
Skyphone
Isolée
Deaf Center
Julien Neto
Midaircondo
William Basinski
Stars of the Lid
Fennnesz

[pixiesfanyo]

Philip Glass

[Tomahawk]

I was listening to Meat Beat Manifesto today. Doesn't exactly fit your criteria, but it's good stuff.

Um... maybe check out Autechre.

[Kyle]

I was just about to make this exact thread. I really want to check out Boards Of Canada, they are gonna be in the next mailing list if anyones interested.

[dei]

Check out Album Leaf. It's soft, quiet, and pretty.

[IHeartDisco]

LCD Soundsystem maybe? Its not totally electronica buts its prety darn good...

[moderaterock222]

Efterklang-tripper
M83-any album
Max Richter- Mixes contemporary classical with electronica

there's more but i can't think right now

[3rdplanet]

Definitly try out susumu yokota's work under his own name. Efterklang may be worth a look-see too. Colleen as well.

[cap]

LCD Soundsystem maybe? Its not totally electronica buts its prety darn good...

I'm a fan.

[moderaterock222]

Definitly try out susumu yokota's work under his own name. Efterklang may be worth a look-see too. Colleen as well.
yes yes YES!

[EvIL_ToASTER_OVEN]

definately m83, anything.

boards of canada, and mum are good too.

[blueyxd]

I want some electronica that's soft, quiet and preferably pretty. Nothing too complex or souless. Can anyone help?
Gerling - Phazer Kidz In The Windy City
Bassnectar - Ananda Enchanted
Michael Franti & Spearhead - Skin On The Drum (Box Of Light Remix)
Broken Social Scene - Last Place .. you probably already know it
Fagan - Beautiful Mundane

[dei]

Go with the ****ing Album Leaf.

[moderaterock222]

Go with the ****ing Album Leaf.
you're really annoying

[dei]

you're really annoying
Cool. I care.

[asymm]

you're really annoying
yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

[Biz]

I am surprised no one suggested some Thievery Corporation like Babylon Unwound or Sounds from the Thievery High-Fi.
-Biz

[Rockafella]

Definetly Air.

[moosepirate]

The Orb

[goodinyoudies]

Antarctica, ova looven, figurine.



bonus suggestions: lcd soundsystem, cut copy.