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Old 04-11-2013, 12:55 PM   #11 (permalink)
 
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I would start with Blue Lines.
Even though I think Mezzanine is the better album, you are better off starting with the album that pulled together what was bubbling in the Bristol underground and gave birth to the genre. Blue Lines defined what trip-hop is and everything that followed was a deviation from it.
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Even though I think Mezzanine is the better album, you are better off starting with the album that pulled together what was bubbling in the Bristol underground and gave birth to the genre. Blue Lines defined what trip-hop is and everything that followed was a deviation from it.
I'm not massive on Trip Hop myself, I started with Mezzanine, didn't really like it then tried Blue Lines and went back to Mezzanine. Both are good (coming from someone who isn't that familiar with Trip Hop) but Blue Lines to me sounds more accessible.
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Old 04-11-2013, 01:56 PM   #13 (permalink)
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even though i think mezzanine is the better album, you are better off starting with the album that pulled together what was bubbling in the bristol underground and gave birth to the genre. Blue lines defined what trip-hop is and everything that followed was a deviation from it.
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Old 04-12-2013, 01:05 AM   #14 (permalink)
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I'm a huge Trip-hip fan! My favorites are:

Rekevin- Jazzy, down-tempo band from Russia. Probably my favorite band of all time. Their singer, Ksenia Istenko, has the most beautiful voice! Every song from anything they've ever done is a jem, imo.



Half Dub Theory- Another outfit from Russia. Soulplay is an excellent album!



Hooverphonic- Sometimes trippy, sometimes poppy, but always enjoyable. I suggest their compilation album Singles



Daughter Darling- More on the classical side of the spectrum, but emotive for sure. Sweet Shadows is the one I listen to.



Emiliana Torrini- Her corpus isn't thoroughly Trip-hop, but the album Love in the Time of Science is. She sings folk also. Another one of my favorite singers.



Mandalay- Solace is a classic



Sneaker Pimps- Becoming X, another cornerstone album in the genre



Portishead- For what it's worth, Dummy is probably one of the best trip-hop albums of all-time, imo.



I tend to gravitate toward the moodier, more atmospheric stuff. I also prefer female vocals infinitely more than male. Hope this list helps. Let me know if you dig any of it!

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Old 04-13-2013, 06:51 PM   #15 (permalink)
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For Portishead start with Dummy play through all the tracks because I find a lot of the better stuff is at the end. Their second self titled release is worth checking out as well.

After that check out the Machine Gun song of their third album & then some of the singles they've released over the last five six years Tear Drop ect.

You will also want to check out the first three Massive Attack albums, Blue Lines, Protection & Mezzanine, as well as Tricky's first two albums, Maxinquaye & Pre Millenium tension.

If you want something more accesible and groovy I highly recommend Morcheeba's first album, Who can you trust, as well of the second release and some of their off the beat & path expermintal stuff.

If the above is not for you, I would simply write the genre off at that point. It is mellow downtempo music, so if your 21 and under it may be a bit hard to swallow.

If you want to dig futher look at what ProxyNOM has suggested. You might also want to look at Lamb, Air, Groove Armada & Saltillo & Audiac. Hope this helps, cheers.
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For Portishead start with Dummy play through all the tracks because I find a lot of the better stuff is at the end. Their second self titled release is worth checking out as well.

After that check out the Machine Gun song of their third album & then some of the singles they've released over the last five six years Tear Drop ect.

You will also want to check out the first three Massive Attack albums, Blue Lines, Protection & Mezzanine, as well as Tricky's first two albums, Maxinquaye & Pre Millenium tension.

If you want something more accesible and groovy I highly recommend Morcheeba's first album, Who can you trust, as well of the second release and some of their off the beat & path expermintal stuff.

If the above is not for you, I would simply write the genre off at that point. It is mellow downtempo music, so if your 21 and under it may be a bit hard to swallow.

If you want to dig futher look at what ProxyNOM has suggested. You might also want to look at Lamb, Air, Groove Armada & Saltillo & Audiac. Hope this helps, cheers.
Teardrop is Massive Attack No?

Groove Armada are one of my favourite bands as they change it up with each album but I have never considered them Trip Hop at any point in time personally.

The European Trip Hop Scene from the last ten years has been damn good without stretching musical boundaries with the likes of Baxter, Emancipator, Lulu Rouge, Atomica, Costanza and Esthero making some really interesting music that is is still accessible.

Sideshow, Electric Wire Hustle and Submotion Orchestra represent the much more chilled side of Trip Hop but are all highly recommended.
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Just checked out Submotion Orchestra. Can't believe I didn't know about this before; I love it!!! Great recommendation!
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Teardrop is Massive Attack No?

Groove Armada are one of my favourite bands as they change it up with each album but I have never considered them Trip Hop at any point in time personally.

The European Trip Hop Scene from the last ten years has been damn good without stretching musical boundaries with the likes of Baxter, Emancipator, Lulu Rouge, Atomica, Costanza and Esthero making some really interesting music that is is still accessible.

Sideshow, Electric Wire Hustle and Submotion Orchestra represent the much more chilled side of Trip Hop but are all highly recommended.
Are you referring to the Teardrop ep? the song is on Mezzanine, or is their something I haven't head?

Your right on Groove Armada, I was quickly reaching back into my memory banks. There was a time back in the 90's when all I did was eat, drink and sleep electronic music, and then one day I just stopped, and despite numerous attempts, I haven't been able to get back into any of it.

That being said I still do love some of the bands I was into, so I hope it's enough to get him started.
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Old 04-15-2013, 04:36 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Have you heard "the beta band"? i dont know if its trip hop but kind of sounds like it...


Beta Band - Squares - YouTube

i feel that people that use forums are so lucky, just ask and information comes to you, i just started to go trough this one and ill listen to the bands mentioned here.

THnks for sharing.
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Old 05-15-2013, 01:38 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Dj Shadow is crucial and Massive Attack.
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