Identify the song in this trip-hop clip

October 28, 2006 8:51 AM

Help me identify this instrumental latin-ish (?) downtempo/trip-hop song from this mp3 clip

Here's the clip

And on the same thought, any similar albums/artists I'd want to check out with the same mood/sounds?

posted by pooya to Media & Arts (7 answers total)

The guitar in that track is the opening sample in "Ghostwriter" by RJD2. It sounds like something bossa nova but I don't know who it's by. Maybe searching on RJD2 samples will help you. Maybe the mp3 you posted is a remix of "Ghostwriter."
posted by rxrfrx at 9:32 AM on October 28, 2006

Not sure who this exact artist is, but I can certainly suggest more like it. Theivery Corporation is good and leans more towards that 'latin-ish' sound, but they're slightly more uptempo. Lemon Jelly, on the other hand, sounds more like the end of the clip with the cut up guitar sound. Sorry for the MySpace links, I don't know where else to link for their music. Now, back to listening to DnB...
posted by pwf at 9:38 AM on October 28, 2006

Dunno who did this one, but you may also like Federico Aubele and maybe even Zero 7.

http://www.eslmusic.com/artists/aubele/aubele.html

http://www.zero7.co.uk/
posted by secret about box at 10:25 AM on October 28, 2006

Indeed, that sure sounds like the opening sample in RJD2's 'Ghostwriter.' The original version appears on Deadringer, and there's a remix on The Horror. The one sample that the sample-spotters at the-breaks.net have identified is from a Wendy (tka Walter) Carlos song, 'Timesteps,' from the Clockwork Orange soundtrack. Amazon's got a sample of it here (they've probably got samples of the RJD2 tracks, too, for that matter).

Also, I think you might like the work of Scott Herren (aka Prefuse 73, Savath and Savales, Piano Overlord, etc.).
posted by box at 10:45 AM on October 28, 2006

Everybody should be listening to Thievery Corporation!!!

But other than that try:

(Massive attack's) Daddy G
Boards Of Canada
Bonobo
Koop
Gotan Project
Hernán Cattáneo
posted by sneakyalien at 12:57 PM on October 28, 2006

In addition to the above, these are artists closer to RJD2's sound:

Danger Mouse (aka Pelican City -- now half of Gnarls Barkley)
Nightmares on Wax
posted by cowbellemoo at 1:12 AM on October 29, 2006

Don't forget Kruder and Dorfmeister! And Deadbeats. And DJ Krush.
posted by sublivious at 9:23 AM on October 30, 2006