Downtempo

Steve@3dai · 03-04-2002, 07:06 PM

Okay, there is jazz, then there is acid jazz, and then there is downtempo.

Downtempo uses jazz-like instruments but with more hip-hop elements added to the mix. Sometimes female vocals can be heard on certain tracks.

I recommend checking some downtempo out, it's woth the download. Usually it's very smooth, relaxing, and very "listenable".

Recommended artist:

Nightmares on Wax
Hefner (there are two Hefners, make sure you're getting the right one)
Kruder and Dorfmeiester
Peace Orchestra
Tosca
Naked Music NYC

and the list goes on...

Just trying to get the word out on these great artist!!

- Steve

johnnyamerika · 03-05-2002, 11:38 AM

Definatley Kruder and Dorfmeiester are great, also try:

Stereolab
Orbital
Lamb
Tommy Guerrera
Outside
Dubtribe
Thievery Corporation
St. Germain
Banco De Gia

I'm also a huge fan of stuff by Portishead, Massive Attack, and Lovage, but I wouldn't exactly call that downtempo.

Micah Cohen · 03-05-2002, 03:23 PM

Is this "trance"? Is this "electronica"? I have a secret passion for ambient trace/space music (don't tell anyone). I once tried to get Justin to burn a few Paul Oakenfold CDs for me... Is he in this mix?

I know just enough about this to be dangerous. Fill me in, someone.

MC

johnnyamerika · 03-05-2002, 04:11 PM

Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed, Carl Cox...these guys are all trance/dance music, basically what most people refer to as 'rave' or 'techno' type music. Although in actuality, techno is a bit more frantic, with lots of samples, cuts, etc... Prodigy or Chemical Brothers are 'techno'. Then you have the more, relaxing, loopy type music with the hip-hop laden beats, often accompaied by scratching or some mellow instruments. This is downtempo...lots of jazz, sometimes vocals...music you want on when your lady-friend comes over.... the problem with electronica/electronic music clasifications, is so much of it overlaps and is almost defined by opinion or whatever the artist wants to label himself as. Other types include Drum 'N Bass, Jungle, Trip-Hop, Dub, and Ambient.

Jay M · 03-05-2002, 06:38 PM

Also give L.T.G Bukem a listen. Nice.
J

Steve@3dai · 03-05-2002, 06:41 PM

Yea, his stuff is nice. A little harder than downtempo, but good stuff none-the-less.

Aphrodite has some good stuff also.

- Steve

joe logston · 03-05-2002, 11:39 PM

i would like the hear downtempo, is there a mp3 streming off the inter net i got cable motem i can get 128kbs is there a station , thanks

Steve@3dai · 03-05-2002, 11:58 PM

http://www.shoutcast.com/

Groove Salad or Monkey Radio. I recommend Monkey Radio.

- Steve

joe logston · 03-06-2002, 12:58 AM

thanks steve i allready have somafm (grovesalad) i been listenig to monkey radio to, heres a couple of cds to chill out on; punta dal este sunset, & lbiza sunset, there on pagan lable, 186 842 0132, & 186 842 0142. im starting to love this stuff, its hard to go back to the norm.

johnnyamerika · 03-06-2002, 02:00 AM

Try squid radio too, it's a really, really good station.

juice21 · 03-06-2002, 08:19 AM

sweet, something new and different to tune into, rather than echo...

03-04-2002, 07:06 PM	#1
Steve@3dai Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 983	Downtempo Okay, there is jazz, then there is acid jazz, and then there is downtempo. Downtempo uses jazz-like instruments but with more hip-hop elements added to the mix. Sometimes female vocals can be heard on certain tracks. I recommend checking some downtempo out, it's woth the download. Usually it's very smooth, relaxing, and very "listenable". Recommended artist: Nightmares on Wax Hefner (there are two Hefners, make sure you're getting the right one) Kruder and Dorfmeiester Peace Orchestra Tosca Naked Music NYC and the list goes on... Just trying to get the word out on these great artist!! - Steve

03-05-2002, 03:23 PM	#3
Micah Cohen Ruler of the gnome universe Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Queen City Extension Posts: 1,943	Is this "trance"? Is this "electronica"? I have a secret passion for ambient trace/space music (don't tell anyone). I once tried to get Justin to burn a few Paul Oakenfold CDs for me... Is he in this mix? I know just enough about this to be dangerous. Fill me in, someone. MC __________________ ultramicah@yahoo.com "There's nothing funny about a clown in the moonlight." - Lon Chaney

03-06-2002, 08:19 AM	#11
juice21 Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 17543 Posts: 1,866	sweet, something new and different to tune into, rather than echo... __________________ ...the fOrce is strong with this one.

03-05-2002, 11:38 AM	#2
johnnyamerika Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 382	Definatley Kruder and Dorfmeiester are great, also try: Stereolab Orbital Lamb Tommy Guerrera Outside Dubtribe Thievery Corporation St. Germain Banco De Gia I'm also a huge fan of stuff by Portishead, Massive Attack, and Lovage, but I wouldn't exactly call that downtempo.

03-05-2002, 04:11 PM	#4
johnnyamerika Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 382	Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed, Carl Cox...these guys are all trance/dance music, basically what most people refer to as 'rave' or 'techno' type music. Although in actuality, techno is a bit more frantic, with lots of samples, cuts, etc... Prodigy or Chemical Brothers are 'techno'. Then you have the more, relaxing, loopy type music with the hip-hop laden beats, often accompaied by scratching or some mellow instruments. This is downtempo...lots of jazz, sometimes vocals...music you want on when your lady-friend comes over.... the problem with electronica/electronic music clasifications, is so much of it overlaps and is almost defined by opinion or whatever the artist wants to label himself as. Other types include Drum 'N Bass, Jungle, Trip-Hop, Dub, and Ambient.

03-05-2002, 06:38 PM	#5
Jay M Customer Service Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 54	Also give L.T.G Bukem a listen. Nice. J

03-05-2002, 06:41 PM	#6
Steve@3dai Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 983	Yea, his stuff is nice. A little harder than downtempo, but good stuff none-the-less. Aphrodite has some good stuff also. - Steve

03-05-2002, 11:39 PM	#7
joe logston Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: las vegas nv. Posts: 882	i would like the hear downtempo, is there a mp3 streming off the inter net i got cable motem i can get 128kbs is there a station , thanks

03-05-2002, 11:58 PM	#8
Steve@3dai Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 983	http://www.shoutcast.com/ Groove Salad or Monkey Radio. I recommend Monkey Radio. - Steve

03-06-2002, 12:58 AM	#9
joe logston Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: las vegas nv. Posts: 882	thanks steve i allready have somafm (grovesalad) i been listenig to monkey radio to, heres a couple of cds to chill out on; punta dal este sunset, & lbiza sunset, there on pagan lable, 186 842 0132, & 186 842 0142. im starting to love this stuff, its hard to go back to the norm.

03-06-2002, 02:00 AM	#10
johnnyamerika Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 382	Try squid radio too, it's a really, really good station.

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