http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:53:09 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/03/223817.php#comment-441020 elley - I also found that CD from majella o'shea. It's super-cool and very different. Not often you find something different and interesting, but also high quality. ]]> 441020@blogcritics.org Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:53:09 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/03/223817.php#comment-348543 Sample some great new trip-hop from the group, Silver Atlas. Blue Summer is my favorite: ]]> 348543@blogcritics.org Sat, 8 Apr 2006 20:58:18 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/03/223817.php#comment-256163 i have disovered triphop from australia. there's an artist called majella o'shea (i got her album through cdbaby.com)- she's kind of like a cross between lamb and bjork- great vocal and chilled beats with kind of mobyish piano. ]]> 256163@blogcritics.org Mon, 17 Oct 2005 03:28:38 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/03/223817.php#comment-107775 man i'm so stupid for leaving out Zero-7 & Sneaker Pimps....gotta say their first album "Becoming X" is what got me into trip hop into the first place. "Splinter" is also a good album, although a little more rock than trip hop i think... ]]> 107775@blogcritics.org Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:07:55 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/03/223817.php#comment-107008 super list Michael, thanks! I dig them all, I also agree with Vis on Morcheeba and Sneaker Pimps in particular. Some Ninja Tune is trip-hoppy, like Kid Koala and Funki Porcini. I love Air, Everything But, and Zero 7 but I'm not sure how much trip hop I hear in them. I would also toss in some Moloko, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Chemical Brothers, Wagon Christ, and Supreme Beings of Leisure ]]> 107008@blogcritics.org Wed, 5 Jan 2005 19:34:39 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/03/223817.php#comment-106998 I'll go ahead and toss up some other names too. If you're going for some fairly easy to swallow trip hop-like tunes, try Hungry Lucy (they even label themselves trip pop), Frou Frou, Jem, or even Bjork. They're a little bit more mainstream and easier of a transition I think. Other ones with a little bit more different flavor would include Goldfrapp (her solo efforts outside of what she did with Tricky), Dot Allison, Mandalay, Air, Zero 7, Blonde Redhead, Everything but the Girl, Morcheeba, Sneaker Pimps, and Weekend Players just to name a few. And if you're feeling really experimental, try Deerhoof. PS. I feel the same about Thievery Corporation. ]]> 106998@blogcritics.org Wed, 5 Jan 2005 18:26:36 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/03/223817.php#comment-106931 Both Protection and Mezzanine are great albums. The only reason I prefer Mezzanine is because it feels like more of a complete work (remember, this is just my opinion) than a collection of singles. Seth, RJD2 and Lamb are both great acts. After much thought, I came to the conclusion that the two were a little more difficult to get into on initial listens. Most of the Ninja Tune acts I've listened to were closer to hip hop, and I've always been a bit conflicted over Thievery Corporation. I really love some of their stuff, and have a hard time swallowing the rest. Great recommendations, however, for people looking to stretch their musical muscles. ]]> 106931@blogcritics.org Wed, 5 Jan 2005 13:03:56 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/03/223817.php#comment-106916 I have MA's "Protection." I haven't heard Mezzanine. Which of the two do you prefer? Why? I am curious. I dabble in the trip hop, so I would love to hear some thoughts from someone who is more of an officianado (I probably misspelled the shit out of that). ]]> 106916@blogcritics.org Wed, 5 Jan 2005 10:33:31 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/03/223817.php#comment-106738 This is a great intro, but don't sleep on acts like Lamb, Dj Food, Freight Elevator Quartet, RJD2, Thievery Corporation & pretty much anything off the Ninja Tune label! ]]> 106738@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Jan 2005 13:16:11 EST