The cover of Basement Jaxx’s debut, Remedy, show’s naked bodies packed tightly together. The music is tight and sexy, too, and sure to get people dancing. Remedy is full of poppy takes on house, hip-hop, salsa, and electro music. The songs are catchy, and the production is a blend of influences. The songs jump from… Read More Basement Jaxx – Remedy
Computer Music Magazine combines articles, tutorials and reviews with a CD of samples, demos and free tools. There’s a certain amount of fluff in each issue, but there is generally something worth reading in every magazine. The best articles look at the tecniques used in producting various styles of music. There have also published many… Read More Computer Music Magazine
Kraftwerk’s official site doesn’t tell you much about them or their music. The Kraftwerk FAQ, though, does its best to fill the gap. This site was established in 1994, and tells you everything you need to know about Kraftwerk that can be told. It answers burning questions, like: Why are the band member’s names always… Read More Kraftwerk FAQ
This is a set of minimal tone poems that feature instruments combined with electronic arrangements. The pieces depict the skys of the composer’s northern home. Mychael Danna is extremely prolific. His work includes dozens of film scores, including The Antwone Fisher Story, Monsoon Wedding, and many other art-house flicks. Each of the movement is made… Read More Mychael Danna – Skys
Morton Subotnick is one of the innovators of classical electronic music. His early work with Buchla synthesizers took him to the peak of the avant garde electronica world of the 60’s, while his later works have explored the ways in which live performers can interact with electronics. His site provides a history of his composition,… Read More Morton Subotnick
Relentlessly funky, Headhunters, defined the world of jazz-funk.… Read More Herbie Hancock – Headhunters
Listeners that love Vangelis experimental side will love it, while listeners that like his new age side will be covering their ears.… Read More Vangelis – Beaubourg
Goldfrapp’s critically acclaimed debut, Felt Mountain, was a masterpiece of vocal electronica. On Black Cherry, their latest album, they don’t have anything to proove. Instead, Alison Goldfrapp gets sexed-up and delivers dark dance electronica with a retro feel. Black Cherry is more accessible than Felt Mountain, and it has thrown some listeners for a loop.… Read More Goldfrapp – Black Cherry
Home of the progressive trance artist DJ Tiesto. The site features video and audio downloads, and a forum for Tiesto lovers. There’s also a discography of his albums and mix productions. You can discuss Tiesto in the DJ Tiesto forum. The Synthtopia artist area also features a profile of DJ Tiesto.
This 1979 effort by Vangelis polarizes many listeners – they either love it or hate it. It’s an album that’s lush and certainly innovative for its time, but doesn’t integrate world influences as effectively as some other performers have done. “China” is part of Vangelis’ early creative peak. In the 70’s and early 80’s, he… Read More Vangelis – China
