What songs have sampled the philosopher Alan Watts? [more inside]
posted by benzenedream on Dec 14, 2009 - 4 answers

My husband mixes dance music using Fruity Loops. I want to get him some CDs for Christmas for samples -- particularly stuff that sounds like Fatboy Slim. Help? [more inside]
posted by heatherfl on Dec 7, 2009 - 16 answers

What is the musical technique called whereby the music starts slow/quiet, builds to an, um, climax, and then, um, releases? This is most prevalent in dance/trance music. Examples within. [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Aug 2, 2009 - 20 answers

In approximately two weeks, I will be holding a Blanket Fort Goodbye Party on almost the entire top floor of an apartment building. Given the excellent ideas I got from this previous party thread, I thought I'd ask what you crazy kids: what would you want to see at a blanket fort party? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Jul 30, 2009 - 20 answers

Tomorrow, my boyfriend and I will be photographed nude and somewhat covered in electronics (music making equipment and cords). Is there anyway to attach expensive, somewhat heavy mixers and controllers to our bodies? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Jul 6, 2009 - 12 answers

My husband found a long-lost mix tape of electronica-y music from high school (c. 1986), and has always wanted to know what one of the (unlabelled) tracks is. [more inside]
posted by leahwrenn on Jun 8, 2009 - 2 answers

Which is a better musical instrument: the Tenori-on or the Monome? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on May 29, 2009 - 11 answers

I think I love glitch, but I know absolutely nothing about it. What albums / bands should I start with?
posted by grateful on Mar 26, 2009 - 29 answers

Music-filter: Anyone know a downtempo electronica artist called "oh no" (or "o no" or "ohno" or..)? [more inside]
posted by carpyful on Mar 12, 2009 - 15 answers

Over the last few years I've become very passionate about the pursuit of electronic music, and I'd like to become very proficient at sampling/remixing/dj-ing etc. Having been inspired by artists such as Daft Punk, Justice, the Twelves, etc., I would love to be able to do what they do, but many of their production techniques are completely beyond me. Are there any schools/programs out there that can teach me the skills to become a professional-level electronica artist? Ideally I would like to find a degree program in electronic music, rather than a diploma or certificate.
posted by CarrotAdventure on Feb 7, 2009 - 16 answers

Please help me get caught up on the last four years of (certain types of) music. [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Feb 2, 2009 - 24 answers

arabic/iranian music question - help me ID this music and album cover and figure out other music like it. [more inside]
posted by shokod on Dec 11, 2008 - 6 answers

Can anyone tell me what this is? if you wouldnt mind having a look see i would be much obliged
posted by chelegonian on Nov 4, 2008 - 6 answers

Help me think of classic electronic tracks for my (as-yet-hypothetical) classic electronica cover band. [more inside]
posted by greenie2600 on Sep 29, 2008 - 26 answers

Calling all Germanic (and Slavic) rockers, ravers and, uh, *insert classical term that starts with "r"*! Help me expand my music collection with European melodies! [more inside]
posted by curagea on Aug 15, 2008 - 13 answers

Any suggestions for music similar to what Audiobulb Records specializes in? (electronica, mainly?) [more inside]
posted by Liosliath on Apr 3, 2008 - 14 answers

I need another electronic music themed double entendre for my boyfriend's Xmas gift. [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Dec 15, 2007 - 10 answers

I heard this song playing during the trailer for Reason 4, I put a link at the bottom and I want to hear more songs exactly like it - but I don't know where to look, nor what to look for. http://www.propellerheads.se/index.cfm?fuseaction=trailer_pop [more inside]
posted by stackhaus23 on Nov 7, 2007 - 8 answers

Looking for electronic music that features guitars. [more inside]
posted by mmoncur on Aug 6, 2007 - 62 answers

Please name the artist who made this mystery electronica/dance song. I pulled it off of ageispolis's fantastic MeFiSwap mix, but sadly, he only knows the name: "The Hand". I don't know if it's the mystery of it, but it's my favorite track among a lot of great tracks. And I want to hear more, but Googling is is essentially impossible since there are no lyrics. According to his liner notes, he ripped it from a friend's vinyl. (Link to downsampled MP3 inside.) [more inside]
posted by Plutor on May 17, 2007 - 8 answers

New music needed. I've been listening to a lot of old Industrial and EBM recently, mixed with newer Electronica. I need more. [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Apr 16, 2007 - 21 answers

What kind of electronic music am I looking for? [more inside]
posted by puffin on Mar 21, 2007 - 19 answers

How do I make new folk music? [more inside]
posted by brautigan on Mar 5, 2007 - 12 answers

I often see artists such as David Gray and Dido, or specific cd's such as Bright Eyes' Digital Ash in a Digital Urn listed as electronica. However, when I look at Wikipedia's entry on electronica, the stuff listed there seems to be a much different genre. How would you classify the above music, and what are some similar type artists or cd's?
posted by stovenator on Dec 15, 2006 - 19 answers

What are the lyrics of the Metric song Police and the Private about? Drug addiction? Prostitution? Post-9/11 security? I have listened to it 50 times and it's driving me completely nuts; I can't figure it out. The last lines seems to undo the above meanings.
posted by luriete on Nov 23, 2006 - 2 answers

Can anyone recommend some good electronica Internet radio that has absolutely no vocals? [more inside]
posted by cyrusdogstar on Aug 11, 2006 - 17 answers

What's the difference between House and Trance? [more inside]
posted by jasmeet on Jan 29, 2006 - 16 answers

I'm going to Belgium (Gent area) in a while and I'm interested in really exploring european music (electronica/dance espescially). I'll be there for the last 5 days of De Gentse Feesten. I'd like reccomendations for live acts to see (electronica or not) and places to pick up vinyl that would be unavailable/expensive stateside (dance music in particular) in Gent.
posted by phrontist on Jul 9, 2005 - 3 answers

Where can I find extended electronic music sets online, or what CDs should I look for offline? [more inside]
posted by rkent on Apr 28, 2005 - 13 answers

Where can I find electronica as good as the stuff I download from Camomille Music? Extra points if it's available to download for free like at Camomille.
posted by sveskemus on Apr 24, 2005 - 7 answers

I want to spend some of my creative currency creating music using software such as Fruity Loops. However, I would really like to have a freeware/open source option since I am not sure if I will enjoy it or not. [more inside]
posted by jopreacher on Apr 12, 2005 - 7 answers

I am not too familiar with electronica sub-genres (do people even call it electronica anymore?). Could someone in the know please tell me how to classify LCD Soundsystem? Specifically the more electronic songs.
posted by Quartermass on Feb 17, 2005 - 22 answers

ElectronicaFilter: Inspired by a recent thread, I decided I'd ask to find the opposite: new electronica with harsh fast beats and lots of noise (more inside): [more inside]
posted by pandaharma on Jan 30, 2005 - 22 answers

Irma/Mana records? They just played this track again, so I emailed the station and got the reply Children Dreams - Traditional Lullabies from Around the Globe. There's an image and track listing here and the album is listed on various sites. There's no spanish track, so I'm guessing it was the brazilian one (Bambalalao). Now I need to find the company that issued the compilation to ask who recorded it. I don't think it's this IRMA (they don't list the CD in any catalagoue, as far as I can tell and the style seems very different). So I've hit a dead end. Where now? [mi] [more inside]
posted by andrew cooke on Dec 17, 2004 - 6 answers

HellFreezesOverFilter: I'm actually interested in finally giving electronica a chance. The only previous songs of the genre I've appreciated were tracks by Moby (esp. "Flower") and Fatboy Slim ("Going Out Of My Head") and the Avalanches ("Frontier Psychaitrist"). Most of you know my sensibilities well enough to make reccomendations. (for those who don't, here's an idea.) Fire away, kids.
posted by jonmc on Oct 29, 2004 - 57 answers

estes muertos viven en el campo - my local radio station played a song with these lyrics (pretty repeptitive, woman's voice). but google turns up nothing. i guess i have something wrong (surely every lyric ever is on the 'net?). any suggestions? the station plays a pretty eclectic mix of songs, but given the location (chile) and language (spanish), i guess this could be a local track (if so, i want to know even more, because it sounded very different to the usual stuff from round here). and as a (only vaguely related) bonus link for those who've read this far (and don't yet have the album) - suba's sao paulo confessions are even more wonderful than everyone says.
posted by andrew cooke on Jul 18, 2004 - 8 answers