[Übermatik]

So I'm a huge fan of Minilogue, and in particular their earlier work on Baroque and Planetary Consciousness - stuff like The Breeze, In a Deeper Motion, and Leloo are great tunes.
Anyone know of any tracks/artist similar to this style? I love the driving tribal-like drum loops, and the rising and falling synth sounds.

Recently they've taken far more minimal routes, with The Girl From Botany Bay probably being their best last progressive track, and even then it's slipping into more downbeat sounds - though I must say, it's an absolute joy to listen to, so no complaints there.

[Kentpaul]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVpVR...ure=plpp_video
dat drop at 37 secs in FTW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHHVC...ure=plpp_video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYgSH...oImW3lKfKrjSrg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vPIE...feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVeCy...oImW3lKfKrjSrg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK0Zq...oImW3lKfKrjSrg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN8e9...oImW3lKfKrjSrg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bDmN...oImW3lKfKrjSrg

[Messofanego]

This is new to me, and I like it!

[Nyx]

Peace Division

The Grandmasters.

[teruterubozu]

Hmmm, another confusing electronica genre thread.

When I think of progressive trance, I think of BT and Hybrid.

[Übermatik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVpVR...ure=plpp_video dat drop at 37 secs in FTW. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHHVC...ure=plpp_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYgSH...oImW3lKfKrjSrg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vPIE...feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVeCy...oImW3lKfKrjSrg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK0Zq...oImW3lKfKrjSrg

Too trancey to be honest with you. Don't let the thread title mislead you, calling it progressive trance is a stretch - it's quite difficult to define. It's a mix of a lot of things, house, trance, euphoric like elements with rising lush choruses that you hear in In a Deeper Motion etc etc.

Give those tracks a listen and you'll see what I mean.

[Übermatik]

Hmmm, another confusing electronica genre thread. When I think of progressive trance, I think of BT and Hybrid.

I know, I know. I find Minilogue's earlier tracks so hard to categorise. It's like a genre of their own to an extent.

[Kentpaul]

Too trancey to be honest with you. Don't let the thread title mislead you, calling it progressive trance is a stretch - it's quite difficult to define. It's a mix of a lot of things, house, trance, euphoric like elements with rising lush choruses that you hear in In a Deeper Motion etc etc. Give those tracks a listen and you'll see what I mean.

Just putting the trance i like out there too for others to check out if they see fit. I can't listen to trance without the urge to get drunk out of my mind so i tend to say away from it all together xD

[jambo]

Best thing would be to check out some podcasts, Jaytech's is a good one for some proggy stuff.

[Übermatik]

Peace Division The Grandmasters.

Getting closer, for sure. Needs more elements to it though, a few more layers... it's hard to describe, so I'm sorry for such a niche request.

I'm liking this anyway, though, so I'll be sure to check them out otherwise.

[jambo]

Also check out DI.fm, listen to some of the channels and you might find some stuff you like

http://www.di.fm/progressive

http://www.di.fm/minimal

http://www.di.fm/progressivepsy

http://www.di.fm/cosmicdowntempo

http://www.di.fm/chilloutdreams

http://www.di.fm/spacemusic

[daviyoung]

Here you go bro.

http://www.hybridized.org/

Click on an artist and download any mix you want. For you I'd recommend Digital Witchcraft, Deepsky, Micah and Killowatts. To start.

[Übermatik]

Also check out DI.fm, listen to some of the channels and you might find some stuff you like http://www.di.fm/progressive http://www.di.fm/minimal http://www.di.fm/progressivepsy http://www.di.fm/cosmicdowntempo http://www.di.fm/chilloutdreams http://www.di.fm/spacemusic

Here you go bro. http://www.hybridized.org/ Click on an artist and download any mix you want. For you I'd recommend Digital Witchcraft, Deepsky, Micah and Killowatts. To start.

Awesome, I'll check both these out and get back to you.

Combing through Minilogue's discog I found this too: Pixelized. It's quite heavy on the percussion compared to the others, but it's from the same era. Just missing those techno tweaks and spacey additions that make tracks like In a Deeper Motion so good.

[Kentpaul]

Here you go bro. http://www.hybridized.org/ Click on an artist and download any mix you want. For you I'd recommend Digital Witchcraft, Deepsky, Micah and Killowatts. To start.

im checking out Jody Wisternoff - Data Transmission 232

its a 60 minute long MP3 ftl why don't they chop them into separate song mp3's

[Arjen]

Check out the Global Underground mix cd's
My favourites are from Danny Howels and Nick Warren

[daviyoung]

im checking out Jody Wisternoff - Data Transmission 232 its a 60 minute long MP3 ftl why don't they chop them into separate song mp3's

Because it's a mix, it has flow.

[Kentpaul]

Because it's a mix, it has flow.

What if i like a part thats 50 minutes in ? Il have to wap out my s3 and fast forward the mp3.

edit, these could be handy for gaming.

[daviyoung]

I'm not going to reply to such shameless product placement.

[Übermatik]

I'm not going to reply to such shameless product placement.

Hehe.

Anyways, here, I found this track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkBToABpzXY

It's nice, y'know, but still a little off. All these tracks I'm finding are good, but not quite on the mark. C'mon GAF, someone out there must be able to find me something.!

[Kentpaul]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viyNV...oImW3lKfKrjSrg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrGnQ...ure=plpp_video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qSu8...ure=plpp_video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5yik...oImW3lKfKrjSrg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVwV6...oImW3lKfKrjSrg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIXbE...oImW3lKfKrjSrg

[daviyoung]

Anyways, here, I found this track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkBToABpzXY It's nice, y'know, but still a little off. All these tracks I'm finding are good, but not quite on the mark. C'mon GAF, someone out there must be able to find me something.!

Have you tried stuff by Breeder, Van Bellen, JSJ or Jerry Bonham?

[Übermatik]

Have you tried stuff by Breeder, Van Bellen, JSJ or Jerry Bonham?

Breeder, yes - but it's still way to trancey. Halfway through a driving rhythm it cuts to a ridiculous fanfare of synthy notes like alll other trance tracks out there. It's not creative enough for me...

[Übermatik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viyNV...oImW3lKfKrjSrg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrGnQ...ure=plpp_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qSu8...ure=plpp_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5yik...oImW3lKfKrjSrg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVwV6...oImW3lKfKrjSrg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIXbE...oImW3lKfKrjSrg

Hey, look, I value your contributions, but I don't think you've even understood what I'm looking for or listened to the examples I've given. This is far from what I'm wanting to find.

Otherwise, the suggestions have been okay, so thanks everyone for that.

[daviyoung]

Breeder, yes - but it's still way to trancey. Halfway through a driving rhythm it cuts to a ridiculous fanfare of synthy notes like alll other trance tracks out there. It's not creative enough for me...

Only Twilo Thunder really. Check out New York FM or Carnival XIII. And definitely Van Bellen.

Solid Sessions - Janeiro is one of my favs of this type, but it's probably too trancey. Same with Dusty Kid, who's still active.

[Übermatik]

Only Twilo Thunder really. Check out New York FM or Carnival XIII. And definitely Van Bellen. Solid Sessions - Janeiro is one of my favs of this type, but it's probably too trancey. Same with Dusty Kid, who's still active.

AH okay, I'll try more of Breeder now... must admit, I only listened to Twilo Thunder! And yeah, the others I'll give a listen. Any track recommendations so I can pick them out?

[Nyx]

Getting closer, for sure. Needs more elements to it though, a few more layers... it's hard to describe, so I'm sorry for such a niche request. I'm liking this anyway, though, so I'll be sure to check them out otherwise.

Other artists that might hit the spot :

Gaiser
Marek Hemmann
Seph
Serafin
Federico Molinari

[daviyoung]

Here's a few, but it's best to discover this yourself.

Van Bellen - Let Me Take You
Van Bellen - City Lights
Breeder - New York FM (Van Bellen Mix)
DJ Sakin - Protect Your Mind (Van Bellen Mix)
Blackwatch - Gentle Rain
Greed - Strange, Strange World
Greed vs Sonic Cube - Trancepopper
Jerry Bonham - Seventh Seal
Dirty Hertz - Rattlesnake
JSJ - Deep Love 9
John Johnson - London
DJ Fire - Diabolic
Sasha - Lupus (Jimmy Van M Mix)
Dusty Kid - America
The Egg - Nothing (Dusty Kid Mix)

[Fusebox]

If you're saying the trancey stuff is too trancey for you try this playlist I just put together for you:

http://open.spotify.com/user/ausgeno...vFURquPENt8Uhr


Artists like Robin Hirte, Max Cooper, Robert Babicz, Extrawelt etc...

edit: And if you don't have spotify you should get it. It'll recommend similar artists and you'll discover heaps of awesome new tunes.

[Übermatik]

Other artists that might hit the spot : Gaiser Marek Hemmann Seph Serafin Federico Molinari

Gaiser and Hemmann(!) I'm ver familiar with, especially Marek. Damn he's good. Like I say, great, great music, but it's not filling this gap I have in my techno library... I'll check out the others though!

Here's a few, but it's best to discover this yourself. Van Bellen - Let Me Take You Van Bellen - City Lights Breeder - New York FM (Van Bellen Mix) DJ Sakin - Protect Your Mind (Van Bellen Mix) Blackwatch - Gentle Rain Greed - Strange, Strange World Greed vs Sonic Cube - Trancepopper Jerry Bonham - Seventh Seal Dirty Hertz - Rattlesnake JSJ - Deep Love 9 John Johnson - London DJ Fire - Diabolic Sasha - Lupus (Jimmy Van M Mix) Dusty Kid - America The Egg - Nothing (Dusty Kid Mix)

Sweet, I'll dump all of these into Youtube and listen to them all through, see if any hit the spot. Thanks so much!

If you're saying the trancey stuff is too trancey for you try this playlist I just put together for you: http://open.spotify.com/user/ausgeno...vFURquPENt8Uhr Artists like Robin Hirte, Max Cooper, Robert Babicz, Extrawelt etc... edit: And if you don't have spotify you should get it. It'll recommend similar artists and you'll discover heaps of awesome new tunes.

Yep, have Spotify, and Extrawelt is brilliant, Max Cooper ain't bad either. Thanks for putting together this lil' playlist, I'll check it out :)

I'm off for lunch now, but I'll be listening whilst I chill, so I'll get back to you all in a sec. Thanks for the help!

[Fusebox]

Nice one man, sounds like you're sorted and I got some good recommendations from this thread too.

[Übermatik]

Just making my way through everything now, so here's the progress so far:


@Fusebox

That's a great playlist you've compiled there, with some nice tunes - closer to what I was looking at, which is great. Also reminded me to give Dominik Eulberg's Flora and Fauna a re-listen, which reminded me what a good track Keine Nieten Bei Den Herbstzei is!

@daviyoung

Trawling through these artists at the moment, many of which I haven't come across - nothing jumps out yet, but I'll let you know!

@Nyx

Like I said, familiar with a couple of these already, but it's helping me find similar artists and explore some more.


The majority of what I've heard so far is more directed towards techno and trance - which is great, especially as I'm a huge techno nerd, but I'm still missing the mark with finding track's similar to Minilogue's earlier work. Ah well, it's been a nice journey otherwise, and I've found some newer artists that are worth the listening, even if it's not quite what I'm looking for! Thanks everyone for the help, and if there's more suggestions, keep them coming - the more early 2000's progressive the better!

[daviyoung]

You're a tough nut to please, Ubermatik.

[Übermatik]

You're a tough nut to please, Ubermatik.

I know man, I know. I understand I'm looking for something niche and difficult to identify, but I'm really pleased there's an established and dedicated techno audience on GAF to help out. What say you to a general Techno thread? Techno, electronic, dance, trance, minimal, house and progressive tunes(:P)?

I think if we collected together like this we could discover some great new artists.

[daviyoung]

I'm not sure if you've seen, but we've got this:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=345354

Which is all electronic music, but there's often techno posted there. I don't think there's enough of an audience for techno (and too many people debating what is/isn't techno) to sustain its own thread.

You'll recognise a lot of posters there.

[Übermatik]

I'm not sure if you've seen, but we've got this: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=345354 Which is all electronic music, but there's often techno posted there. I don't think there's enough of an audience for techno (and too many people debating what is/isn't techno) to sustain its own thread. You'll recognise a lot of posters there.

Yeah, I've seen this thread floating around, dropped in one or two times to see some of the recommendations and wasn't too interested...

I like my Format:B and my Trentemoller, y'see. Damn, that reminds me, Prana by Trentemoller is pretty close to what I'm looking for... And African People too... Sweet, I'm off to listen again.

[ShadyMilkman]

Check out the Global Underground mix cd's My favourites are from Danny Howels and Nick Warren

This man knows what he is talking about

[Arjen]

This thread reminded me Danny Howels is one of the few i never saw live :(

[Übermatik]

This man knows what he is talking about

Knows what he's talking about in relation to what I'm looking for, or just a good artist? Either way I'll check it. Thanks!

[Fusebox]

Knows what he's talking about in relation to what I'm looking for, or just a good artist? Either way I'll check it. Thanks!

Based on the tunes you've liked so far I think you'd really dig the Nick Warren GU double CD, it's classic stuff. This thread has reminded me I need to dig mine out and rip it Mp3.

[Übermatik]

Based on the tunes you've liked so far I think you'd really dig the Nick Warren GU double CD, it's classic stuff. This thread has reminded me I need to dig mine out and rip it Mp3.

Alright, I'll check it out!

[daviyoung]

I think Nick Warren's mixed more GUs than anyone else.

[ShadyMilkman]

Knows what he's talking about in relation to what I'm looking for, or just a good artist? Either way I'll check it. Thanks!

Some of the earlier Nick Warren stuff might work out. GU:008 - Brazil and GU:018 - Amsterdam might fit that. GU:028 - Shanghai might be too 'trancey' whereas GU:024 - Reykjavik is absolutely brilliant, but I don't think it's what you are looking for (really mellow).

It might be worth checking out John Digweed's GU CD's also (Los Angeles and Hong Kong).

It's been a while since I've listened to those CDs, but based on the links in the OP that's as close as I can get in comparison. I've been out of the elec music scene for way too long and need to fix that.

I think Nick Warren's mixed more GUs than anyone else.

Yeah, he's done a ton. He did 003 - Prague, 008 - Brazil, 011 - Budapest, 018 - Amsterdam, 024 - Reykjavik, 028 - Shanghai, 030 - Paris, 035 - Lima.

They are all pretty solid, though I'm not a huge fan of Prague. Some good tracks on that CD though.

[Sylver]

I have 17 CD of Trance and Pregressive tracklist (yet I prefer makina) but I specially love those two songs:
Scorpia 8th Anniversary I miss scorpia :_(
Darren Tate vs Jono Grant - Let the light shine in


Really give them a try.

[Nyx]

the more early 2000's progressive the better!

Ah, you should have said this before. ;)

As said, check out the entire Global Underground CD catalogue, including the Nubreed spinoffs.

Also, find DJ sets from 2000-2004 from people like Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Deep Dish, Steve Lawler, Sander Kleinenberg, Satoshi Tomiie, Behrouz, Chris Fortier, Anthony Pappa, John Creamer & Stephane K etc.

Oh and some tracks that defined that progressive era for me :

Space Manoeuvres - Stage One (Mara Remix)

PQM - Are You Sleeping (Luke Chable Remix)

Lexicon Avenue - From Dusk Till Dawn (Sander Kleinenberg Remix)

Peace Division - Feel My Drums

Peace Division - Blacklight Sleaze

Trancesetters - Roaches (Peace Division Remix)

Oliver Lieb presents Snakemen - Africa

John Creamer & Stephane K - Wish You Were Here

[razielim]

Posting from phone so sorry if formatting fails.
Phutureprimitive - Cryogenic Dreams

Phutureprimitive - Xotica

Binary Park - Silence Is Speaking

Binary Park - Running

[Arjen]

Ah, you should have said this before. ;) As said, check out the entire Global Underground CD catalogue, including the Nubreed spinoffs. Also, find DJ sets from 2000-2004 from people like Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Deep Dish, Steve Lawler, Sander Kleinenberg, Satoshi Tomiie, Behrouz, Chris Fortier, Anthony Pappa, John Creamer & Stephane K etc. Oh and some tracks that defined that progressive era for me : Space Manoeuvres - Stage One (Mara Remix) PQM - Are You Sleeping (Luke Chable Remix) Lexicon Avenue - From Dusk Till Dawn (Sander Kleinenberg Remix) Peace Division - Feel My Drums Peace Division - Blacklight Sleaze Trancesetters - Roaches (Peace Division Remix) Oliver Lieb presents Snakemen - Africa John Creamer & Stephane K - Wish You Were Here

Sander Kleinenberg's Nubreed is so freaking good.

[Nyx]

Sander Kleinenberg's Nubreed is so freaking good.

I prefer Lawler's and Tomiie's, but yeah Kleinenberg's Nubreed is great as well.

[daviyoung]

Tomiie's is incredible. The dude's mega talented.

[daviyoung]

I finally listened to the tunes in the OP, sorry couldn't earlier. Minilogue make a lot of different sounds. Anyway, here's some proper recs based on the OP.

Klangstrahler Projekt - Theodora

Moshic - Bat Kol

Son Kite - Massive

Younger Brother - Even Dwarves Start Small

Quadran - No Air

Dousk - The Hammer

[Anaslex]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVpVR...ure=plpp_video dat drop at 37 secs in FTW.

good stuff!