I love love electronic music- and I drive alone a lot...
October 26, 2017 12:03 PM   Subscribe

Got into Daft Punk in the 90's, Deadmau5, and Justice: now I love cruising to LCD Soundsystem. I don't care how far back you go, driving drums and hypnotic choruses are my jam... Can you make album/ artist suggestions to scratch that itch? even The Strokes does it for me sometime. My case in point? The soundtrack to Tron - Legacy. Think hypnotic driving soundtrack. Thanks!

Electronic beats with driving drums in the background; any band, any decade...
posted by Mr. Metaphor to Media & Arts (37 answers total) 57 users marked this as a favorite
 
Other artists/bans you might like:

M83
Air
S U R V I V E
The Avalanches (newest album is a little more hip hip)
Atoms for Peace
DJ Shadow

(more coming, probably)
posted by ancient star at 12:15 PM on October 26, 2017 [2 favorites]


Electronic music is a very expansive genre, much deeper than I think many people realize. One thing that's great about it, especially for music to drive to, are the mixes. Many DJs / producers put together hour plus long mixes that I find are perfect for driving. Check out the Technique Tokyo and Resident Advisor channels for fantastic mixes. I will warn you some of them are pretty out there, but there are just SO MANY different styles it's hard to suggest just one to start with. I have found so much music I love in these mixes.

Albums I'd recommend that are a little friendlier to electronic newcomers:

Todd Terje -- It's Album Time
DJ Koze -- Amygdala (Or anything else by DJ Koze)
Lifestyles Of The Laptop Cafe -- The Other People Place
Hot Chip -- The Warning
Moodymann -- DJ-Kicks

The above represents some diverse styles. If you find yourself particularly fond of anything I included, MeMail me! I have loads more suggestions.

All of the albums I posted as YouTube links should also be on Spotify if that's your thing.
posted by sewellcm at 12:23 PM on October 26, 2017 [6 favorites]


Most of Chemical Brothers stuff is great.
posted by jeff-o-matic at 12:30 PM on October 26, 2017


Chemical Brothers "Let Forever Be"... great song, also my favorite video of all time.
posted by jeff-o-matic at 12:35 PM on October 26, 2017 [1 favorite]


Squarepusher.
posted by Diablevert at 12:48 PM on October 26, 2017 [4 favorites]


Hypnotic driving, for me, can only mean The Field. His tracks don't sound like much at the beginning, but keep them on for the full 5-10 minutes and you'll be utterly transported.

It's Up There
Arpeggiated Love
Looping State of Mind
Cupid's Head
Thom Yorke - Cymbal Rush (The Field Rmx)
posted by mykescipark at 12:50 PM on October 26, 2017 [1 favorite]


Carpenter Brut and Perturbator are favourites of mine but they both have a certain horror-theme bent? So proceed with caution if you check out their videos to see if you like 'em.
posted by halation at 12:56 PM on October 26, 2017


Both Carpenter Brut and Le Matos have a hard time leaving my car's CD player once I've put them on.
posted by neckro23 at 1:10 PM on October 26, 2017 [1 favorite]


Juno Reactor - Bible of Dreams is an oldy& goody but definite hypnotic drums.
posted by TheAdamist at 1:14 PM on October 26, 2017


Seconding The Field for hypnotic driving soundscapes. For more in that vein, also check out Fuck Buttons, who are noisier but to my ear slightly more accessible.

Some of Jon Hopkins stuff would probably fall into this area.

Daniel Avery's Drone Logic is one of my favourite albums of the last few years and I think fits here - deep, dark techno. Also his DJ-Kicks mix is amazing.

Underworld - especially Beacoup Fish and the Everything Everything live album.

You'd probably like Simian Mobile Disco - Justice did a remix of one of their tracks back from when they were an indie band, and following that they basically did a complete 180 into tweaky acid techno.
posted by parm at 1:15 PM on October 26, 2017


There's a whole genre dedicated to driving, synth-and-drums electronic music - maybe try some 'Outrun' playlists on your streaming service of choice?
posted by sagc at 1:17 PM on October 26, 2017 [1 favorite]


Burial - Moth, all the remixes
Nathan Fake
posted by lafemma at 1:32 PM on October 26, 2017


Do you know the Motorik beat?

It's pretty much synonymous with "hypnotic, driving beat". Here is an example, here's a top 10 list of track built on the Motorik beat.
posted by SaltySalticid at 1:33 PM on October 26, 2017 [5 favorites]


Also, Themes For An Imaginary Film is literally a synth driven driving themed "soundtrack." This producer was on the shortlist for getting the nod to do the soundtrack to the movie Drive. The movie folks ended up not selecting the score but the producer finished and released the soundtrack anyway. It maybe a little slower than you're looking for but it's an interesting story and decent piece of music none the less.
posted by sewellcm at 1:39 PM on October 26, 2017


Electrelane - Axes
posted by wearyaswater at 2:02 PM on October 26, 2017


Fluke - Atom Bomb (Wipeout 2097 mix).
posted by JoeZydeco at 2:27 PM on October 26, 2017 [2 favorites]


I am so grateful for this question, as it allows me to pass on two bands I discovered because of Metafilter:

Royksopp: Only This Moment
Eple
Happy Up Here
Remind Me
What Else is There


Lacquer: Behind
posted by 4ster at 2:49 PM on October 26, 2017 [1 favorite]


I still listen to the orb's adventures beyond the ultraworld on the regular, even when I'm not driving...
posted by Bron at 3:28 PM on October 26, 2017 [3 favorites]


Recently stumbled across Ballet Comique by Doctr. Highly recommended.
posted by christopherious at 3:36 PM on October 26, 2017


Seconding Underworld
posted by coevals at 3:38 PM on October 26, 2017


Rez. And we're done.
posted by giraffeneckbattle at 3:40 PM on October 26, 2017


Also, I shouldn't leave out Orbital, particularly something like Lush or, a little poppier, Halcyon.
posted by giraffeneckbattle at 3:54 PM on October 26, 2017 [2 favorites]




(Some of this music will make you want to drive way too fast. Please, only drive a little too fast while listening to it.)
posted by aubilenon at 4:04 PM on October 26, 2017 [3 favorites]


Enthusiastically seconding Royksopp.

Also have lately been deeply enamored of Lorn Acid Rain.
posted by whistle pig at 4:48 PM on October 26, 2017


although upon reflection maybe don't watch that particular video prior to going for a drive.
posted by whistle pig at 4:56 PM on October 26, 2017


Wow , this far down to get to Vegas by The Crystal Method. I dare you not to want to drive when you listen.
posted by OHenryPacey at 5:46 PM on October 26, 2017 [2 favorites]


If you're okay with 15 year old electronic music, Hybrid. Wider Angle (studio album), and their set on Groove Radio come to mind.

The Essential Mix is a weekly show on Radio 1, two hours a week, maybe less hypnotic than you want.

Orbital, Orb, and the Chemical Brothers all pretty much fit the bill, though.

M83 certainly does, although it's less dance.

Mum or maybe Koan?
posted by talldean at 10:00 PM on October 26, 2017


This.
posted by DelusionsofGrandeur at 12:26 AM on October 27, 2017


Xander Harris is your jam
posted by Annika Cicada at 1:45 AM on October 27, 2017


Master Boot Record
8 Bit Weapon and ComputeHer
posted by fimbulvetr at 7:22 AM on October 27, 2017




OH MY GOSH I cant's believe I forgot to mention my favorite thing ever: The Daft Science Beastie Boys/Daft Punk mixes by Coins.
posted by 4ster at 8:00 AM on October 27, 2017 [1 favorite]


+1 for Underworld (among many great suggestions up there). I have a strong, visceral memory of where I was driving when I first heard "Born Slippy," and I remember feeling like I could have driven forever.
posted by arco at 10:27 AM on October 27, 2017


The soundtrack to Hotline Miami 2 which is a game you can get on Steam (the soundtrack comes with the game download)
posted by WeekendJen at 2:09 PM on October 27, 2017




Spybreak! - Propellerheads
posted by JoeZydeco at 10:23 AM on October 28, 2017


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