More like Macklemore, but instrumental？
May 17, 2013 8:41 AM   Subscribe

So, after FPP after FPP, I decided to check out Macklemore, and I'm suitably impressed. At the same time, going along with the instrumental track on The Heist, I'm realizing that I'd love to listen to an album like Macklemore but, well, without the vocals.

As much as I like Macklemore and the lyrics, I'd live to hear just the backing tracks. I'm definitely interested in other artists like Macklemore, but if there are albums out there that are essentially like The Heist without lyrics, I'd love to give them a listen.

I'm especially looking for instrumentals along the lines of A Wake, Thin Line, My Oh My, or Starting Over, if anyone knows of stuff like that.
posted by Ghidorah to Media & Arts (20 answers total) 33 users marked this as a favorite
 








Dntel & Manitoba/Caribou
posted by carsonb at 9:00 AM on May 17, 2013










J Dilla
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 at 9:08 AM on May 17, 2013










You might like the J.Armz instrumental mixtape series(How to Be An MC or Instrumental Kings). http://www.datpiff.com/mixtapes-search.php?criteria=j.armz&x=2&y=15(enables one to listen to or download J.Armz mixtapes or http://www.howtobeanmc.com/(J.Armz website).
posted by basketballandinternet at 9:40 AM on May 17, 2013


There's also the Special Herbs series by MF Doom. You'll recognize many of the beats from his (and others') albums, but in this series they're all just the instrumentals.
posted by carsonb at 10:00 AM on May 17, 2013


Take is a producer who makes some great beats.

Daedelus is, too, but he's all over the place, style-wise (in a good way, or at least I think so).

Thavius Beck also makes some weird beats, but sometimes there are vocals (sorry!)

Mush Records has a lot of great beat-makers.
posted by filthy light thief at 1:44 PM on May 17, 2013


You know that the beats and production for Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are by Ryan Lewis, right? He has a solo album called Instrumentals, which should be perfect.
posted by coolsara at 4:30 PM on May 17, 2013


Response by poster: coolsara, I was aware of Ryan Lewis, but wasn't aware of the solo album. I'll definitely check that out.

And thanks for all of the suggestions, EMRJKC'94, but sadly, rdio doesn't believe Japan should be able to listen to their music. I'll track them down, though.
posted by Ghidorah at 5:32 PM on May 17, 2013


Simon Green's Bonobo. I've listened to Bonobo since Animal Magic. He's a master at his craft. Beats that make you want to get up and groove.
posted by Wynkoop at 3:53 AM on May 18, 2013


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