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I’m looking for suggestions for electronic albums in any sub-genre that you think exemplify dedication to craft and careful consideration of detail in any aspect: production, sound design, composition, etc.

Here are examples of some artists that I think have consistently released music in this vein:

  • Daft Punk (on this list particularly due to everyone’s go-to for great production, Random Access Memories)
  • Tipper
  • Yosi Horikawa
  • The Flashbulb
  • Shpongle
  • Lusine
  • Eli & Fur
  • KOAN Sound
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[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Since I see Tipper and Koan Sound there (hard agree, btw), I think you'd like the neuro/bass scene as well:

  1. There's Frequent, Vorso, Copycatt, Keota if you like weirder sounds
  2. There's Azaleh, Echo Map, Stasys, Voljum if you like a more melodic focused experience but still enjoy lots of insane sound design
[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Solar Fields- Earlier stuff is ambient, later stuff is more dancy.

Stellardrone- All of it is good. I don't know how he does it.

Hello Meteor- Very prolific. Incorporates some analog instruments.

Mitch Murder- He has some of the best production I've ever heard, but this particular song stands out. The fade at the end is so incredibly well done, I usually follow it all the way down to absolute silence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXFQNaODvMA

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Nero, com truise, justice. Love me some Nero, also their reaching out music video sent me on a wild out run fueled music kick.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Simian Mobile Disco- Temporary Pleasure, Attack Decay Sustain Release, Unpatterns

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

entheogenic's library is worth checking out, also I cant tell you how many times I see people recommend the album Prose Edda by Yggdrasil who now go as Kurbeats, they remastered this album in 2022, it can be found on bandcamp.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If you'll allow me to nerd out about drum and bass real quick:

OCD by Royalston

An aptly named, obsessively produced drum and bass album. Not a huge fan of the second track, Arps of Fury, but the next track and on I feel it really picks up. Black Cloud is incredible, it's got such an atmosphere to it.

Zawadi by Kimyan Law

Kimyan Law was only 22 when he produced this amazing work. No fat sausages here, just an incredibly well mixed and mastered album. Magic is a very beautiful, minimal track with purposeful breaks.

Split the Atom by Noisia

Very popular release but I have to mention it. The masters of neurofunk in their prime.

Zeitgeist by Camo and Krooked (the official youtube playlist has teaser tracks for some reason, spotify should have the full album)

Another popular release. Nostalgic and futuristic at the same time, reaching back for classic rave and funk influences while evolving the sound of DnB. This album is the first time I ever heard an "anti-drop", where the buildup transitions into a smooth and measured drop, every instrument purposeful and sharp. Ruhepuls is a favorite track of mine.

edit: Have to mention Flawless by Electrosoul System

Another album reaching back with rave influences and 5+ minute tracks. Unique and interesting sounds and percussion, clearly very refined with tons of detail. Fake Snake is a favorite, combined with the staring cat album art makes a very hypnotic track.

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Vril - Anima Mundi

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Try Pogo's Cosmoluxe. Tidal recommend it to me and the first track was enough to hold my attention, but it gets so much better after that (IMO). It's sample heavy but perfectly crafted, clever and fun. It's been a real highlight for me for a while.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

μ-Ziq and dntel come to mind.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

For sound design, it's hard to beat Metroid Prime Triology's soundtracks. Each is just so good.

For atmosphere and technical ability, I think Xetrovoid's darkwave style deserves a shout, but Pertubator is a little more popular.

Otherwise, there's a lot of stellar vaporwave and futurefunk out there that takes advantage of these. I think a couple favorites are Vaperror, St. Pepsi, and Groceries, Yes We're Open!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Savant comes to mind

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