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    Default Electronica anyone?

    So, up until now, I have not taken a good listen to the electronica genre.

    I recently heard a track from Theivery Corporation, and last night I was at Barnes & Noble checking some stuff out.

    The salesperson notice me looking at some of the Theivery Corporation's discs and demoing them, and suggested I check out a band called Zero 7.

    So I look for them and grab their "Simple Things" disc. Although they are called an electronica group, the sound is smooth jazz like...I like it a lot. I ended up buying it along with a few other discs.
    -curtis

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    Electronica has become such a huge genre that there are now dozens of subgenres. Zero 7 definitely falls on the pop/easy listening end of the spectrum. For something a little more edgy/groovy check out Massive Attack, Lamb, Sound Tribe Sector 9 (more organic, played on actual instruments), Peace Orchestra, or Nitin Sawhney (blends in a lot of world music).

    p.s. anything by Thievery Co. is worth buying.

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    Thanks!!

    Might have to take a trip back to Barnes & Noble tonight.
    -curtis

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    Quote Originally Posted by sensibull
    For something a little more edgy/groovy check out Massive Attack, Lamb, Sound Tribe Sector 9 (more organic, played on actual instruments), Peace Orchestra, or Nitin Sawhney (blends in a lot of world music).
    OK.....listenned to some tracks of the above groups, but none were to my liking as much as Zero 7.

    Anymore recommendations?
    -curtis

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    Ummm... Sade? Just kidding. You might try compilations with the word "Lounge" in them, which is a subgenre into which Zero 7 is often classified (I know of a couple like "Private Lounge" and "NY Lounge"). Oh, and definitely check out the French outfit Air (specifically "Moon Safari" and the Virgin Suicides soundtrack).

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    OK OK......the edgy eletronica isn't my style, and I do have Sade's greatest hits somewhere...but please.....

    I heard some of Air the other day and need to hear some more. I will check out the "lounge" classification.
    -curtis

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