Rotwang Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I recently got round to listening to Autechre's 11th album Exai and, seeing Ormion's thread in General, it occurred to me how remarkable it is that they've continually put out good music for over two decades. So in the interest of positivity, I invite you to state which artists (psytrance or non-psytrance) have in your opinion managed to stay in the industry long-term without getting shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Renegade Hardware for deep neuro drum & bass (a label I know) Midi Miliz(and there current project) Son Kite(and Minilogue) Elysium (from the samples of DFCB 2) John Digweed & Bedrock Records (best progressive label around for sure) Entheogenic Aphex Twin, saw him live/DJ ;ast year & some amazing new sounds! don't know if they fit really but Fear Factory. As the pioneers of cyber trance there use of industrial/trance sounds with machine like rhythmns have been amazing over the years. I think they definitely count for their last two album as even the drums have been 100% computer programmed with no real drummer at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Thaumic Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Ozric Tentacles. 30 years and still as amazing as ever. never a bad album or even a single bad track (arguably). Portion Control. Started in 1980, one of the top industrial acts both then and now. Ubar Tmar. Psy maestro. I don't like all his music but it can't be denied that he goes his own way. Kuro. Made some great goa trance in the nineties and still does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technosomy Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 big bud ltj bukem iron maiden (new directions but always quality) am sure there are more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abasio Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Solar Fields Carbon Based Lifeforms Seb Taylor Gus Till Anthony Paul Kerby Ishq/Matt Hillier In my opinion always manage to put out something between very good and mind-blowingly good. They're all instant buys for me even when I am trying to save, I got a stern look from the missus when the latest Ishq arrived this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technosomy Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 ooh yeah solar fields, his latest one of his best imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTP Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 It may be just me, but I file Son Kite under "artists that are gone". Like Mittelstandskinder Ohne Strom. It may be not quite the same because they continue as Minilogue ... and thanks for the mentioning by the way because their last album has passed me by ... but anyway. I would say Banco De Gaia ... he has been keeping it up ever since and he never got shitty. Then I would say Shiva Chandra. There are folks who don't like his stuff after the first or second album, but I would say he's been keeping it up pretty straight since then and the style is so uniquely cracking and has interestingly also in the newer days never lost its characteristic concept... Atmos also comes to mind. He may be around only since the '00s, but he's been keeping up excellent quality since then. Just like Solar Fields by the way, a mentioning that I can only second ... not around since that very long but exceptional ever since. Then maybe also Eat Static ... but it's been a while since they released something fresh. And then, oddly, I would also say Magnetrixx ... interestingly I would have filed him under the dead ones not long ago, but then I stumbled across his last single that was released on mp3 last year ... so this guy is still alive and kicking ... and I find the stuff really good, maybe I'll write something about it the other day... And non-psytrance there is Anthony Rother that first comes to mind. I haven't come across any output from him that was really bad. And the stuff that I didn't connect at first unveiled its beauty later... Frontline Assembly. Can't remember having heard any shit from them. Great industrial since ... forever. Other than that ... huh. Fluke is dead since years, also the sideprojects. Front 242 have made no fresh album since an eternity... I think I am getting old There's one more: Finntroll! Hehe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Eye Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hidria Spacefolk! Entheogenic Yeah, they've been making consistently crap music since day one. Sorry, I just don't like their sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormion Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Shift and his various projects is superb 12 years now. Ishq and Solar Fields for ambient as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goa constrictor Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 It may be just me, but I file Son Kite under "artists that are gone". Like Mittelstandskinder Ohne Strom. It may be not quite the same because they continue as Minilogue ... and thanks for the mentioning by the way because their last album has passed me by ... but anyway. Yeah, I'm still bummed that Son Kite's follow up to Colours never saw the light of day. I have a feeling that since Minilogue was doing well and then BNE went bust, they just didn't have the energy/care to try getting it released. And maybe BNE held onto the rights to it or something and it was out of their hands anyway. Such a bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergi Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'd second Ishq and Eat Static. I will add Photek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotwang Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 I will add Photek. Interesting - I only have Modus Operandi and it's very good. Are there any recent albums of his you'd recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergi Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 KU:PALM is a big no, but the "singles" are indeed a treat. Sleepwalking, 101, Avalanche, Pyramid and Shape Charge. Actually, Modus Operandi is probably the only good album he has produced. With Rupert you will want to mostly check his 12" projects. Unfortunately the Presha XIII 12" is just embarrassing... already sold out though and going for 15 Es on discogs!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotwang Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hmm, thanks. Shame I don't have a record player though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergi Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 On another note, Seb & Marcus should stay with the Minilogue guise. Son Kite was good and the tracks are still good, but it is a different time we're talking about. They're much more comfortable in the minilogue guise right now, just listen to this epic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergi Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 There's always youtube, don't think those tracks are going anywhere as it is all from his own label and not a big corporation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergi Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Autechres Exai is a complete disaster... the production is of course through the roof but the ideas has simply petered out completely. I bought the 4xLP and was ready to get my head blown of a la Garbage or Basscadet, but noooo... they've totally shifted gear into the negative. I have sorted through the 4 LPs and found 2 tracks that I liked. Rotwang do you want the LP-box, I could send it for free if you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotwang Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Autechres Exai is a complete disaster... the production is of course through the roof but the ideas has simply petered out completely. I bought the 4xLP and was ready to get my head blown of a la Garbage or Basscadet, but noooo... they've totally shifted gear into the negative. I have sorted through the 4 LPs and found 2 tracks that I liked. Weird. I think it's some of their best work (but then I also think that Basscadet and Garbage are some of their worst work). I'd describe Exai as sounding like LP5/EP7/Confield/Draft-era Ae but much more enjoyable to listen to. Rotwang do you want the LP-box, I could send it for free if you want? You could probably make some money by selling it on Discogs, but I'll be more than happy to take it off your hands if you can't or won't do that for any reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergi Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hah! Garbage and Basscadet is future soul music. I love 'em, my Garbage 12" is probably the most precious and most expensive 12" in my collection (runnin' at 45 Es, LOL). I'll be putting the LP-box aside until I've gotten your adress. I'm absolutely not going to make any money out of something as records. I know the real value of these plastic pieces and do not understand the hysterics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotwang Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 How much for P&P? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergi Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Just sent you a PM, or whatever they're called. You guys should start to collect LEGO, my dear friend Jalappe has gotten around to buying the millenium falcon for 1500 euros. It's nice lookin' and stuff... but... 1500 euros!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergi Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I feel very small when I compare my 2500 pieces of plastic (vinyl/CD) to his 10 epic LEGO pieces... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergi Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Oh right, on topic please SQUAREPUSHER Got Ufabulum and I was not entirely blown away but I am seriously enjoying that album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunksan Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I agree with most stuff already mentioned But other stuff you mention here I don't like at all: For example Digweed, I don't enjoy any of his stuff or from Bedrock. I guess it's a matter of taste. There are tons of Rock/Metal bands and artists (i.e Portnoy, Patton etc) that produce great music for decades.... Even this years Black Sabbath album is not bad at all. I won't go into that, the list is endless: Tool, Pentagram, Pearl Jam, Dream Theater, NIN, Madball, Slipknot... For electronica: FSOL + side projects, Seb fontaine, Vincent De moor, Juno Reactor, Boards of Canada, Most of Ulitmae (as individuals, they are older than the company), Amo Tobin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollylovesgoa Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Autechre, Monolake, Psykovsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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