can somebody explain triphop?

[pjuppe]

i never got a hang on what this really was. as far as i've had it explained that it's a poppish tune with a hiphop beat often instrumental or sung but a female vocalist, which to me sounds quite great. but the problem is that i've never been able to find any recommendations other that portishead and a few others. ofc i could be worse off but i would still like to hear more

anyone got any tips?

 

[Sharma]

I think The Crystal Method fall under Trip Hop, they're fantastic too.

 

[Debaser]

Trip-Hop in general, or music that fits the 'poppish tune with a hiphop beat often instrumental or sung but a female vocalist' description?

...or bands like Portishead? (give up now, nobody can satisfy that thirst)

I'll try for the description criteria:

Massive Attack's 'Unfinished Symphony' is the obligatory first. From the album that I guess started it all, 'Blue Lines.'

Tricky has collaborated with a few female vocalists, 'Aftermath' & 'Pumpkin' are both favourites of mine, from his debut album, 'Maxinquaye'

Which brings us to...

Martina Topley Bird & Alison Goldfrapp.

I haven't heard much of Topley's work beside what she's done with Tricky, but I do recommend Goldfrapp's album, 'Felt Mountain.'

'Lovely Head' is a must from that album, listen to it.

Lamb are also worth a listen, 'Gorecki,' is a great song. If you like it, delve deeper.

Air might also be worth a listen too. 'Moon Safari' is my favourite album (for 'Talisman' alone) and tracks that fit your description are possibly, 'All I need,' & 'You make it easy'

Archive's first album, 'Londinium.'

Terranova, ‘B-sides & remixes’

I can't think of anymore really, off the top of my head. Trip-Hop can be interpreted to be different things, depending on your particular tastes. I tend to prefer the trippier aspect than the hop, which is why i prefer, 'Mezzanine' to 'Blue lines.' ('Teardrop' from Mezzanine is another suggestion) and I tend to class bands as different as Mum & Cinematic Orchestra as trip-hop too, while others might not.

http://www.triphop-music.com/

Good luck.

ohohoh, thought of another band, Morcheeba. Track down, 'The Sea.'

Good luck.

 

[pjuppe]

I think The Crystal Method fall under Trip Hop, they're fantastic too.

thx for the tip. any special album or songs you can recommend for beginners? =)

Trip-Hop in general, or music that fits the 'poppish tune with a hiphop beat often instrumental or sung but a female vocalist' description?

...or bands like Portishead? (give up now, nobody can satisfy that thirst)

i'm kinda interested in all of the above although bands/songs fitting the descriptions would be my first choice =)

I'll try for the description criteria:

Massive Attack's 'Unfinished Symphony' is the obligatory first. From the album that I guess started it all, 'Blue Lines.'

Tricky has collaborated with a few female vocalists, 'Aftermath' & 'Pumpkin' are both favourites of mine, from his debut album, 'Maxinquaye'

Which brings us to...

Martina Topley Bird & Alison Goldfrapp.

I haven't heard much of Topley's work beside what she's done with Tricky, but I do recommend Goldfrapp's album, 'Felt Mountain.'

'Lovely Head' is a must from that album, listen to it.

Lamb are also worth a listen, 'Gorecki,' is a great song. If you like it, delve deeper.

Air might also be worth a listen too. 'Moon Safari' is my favourite album (for 'Talisman' alone) and tracks that fit your description are possibly, 'All I need,' & 'You make it easy'

Archive's first album, 'Londinium.'

Terranova, ‘B-sides & remixes’

I can't think of anymore really, off the top of my head. Trip-Hop can be interpreted to be different things, depending on your particular tastes. I tend to prefer the trippier aspect than the hop, which is why i prefer, 'Mezzanine' to 'Blue lines.' ('Teardrop' from Mezzanine is another suggestion) and I tend to class bands as different as Mum & Cinematic Orchestra as trip-hop too, while others might not.

http://www.triphop-music.com/

Good luck.

ohohoh, thought of another band, Morcheeba. Track down, 'The Sea.'

Good luck.

thanks for all the recommendations, i'll try to find some when i get home. i've already come in contact with the goldfrapp album and yes, it's a great listen. although the followups (the little i've heard) was a huge disappiontment =(

and ofc lamb, one of my absolute favorite bands, just didn't know that they could be considered trip-hop =)

i guess i have to give air another listen, but as i remember it i've dismissed all of their songs except for ''sexy boy''.

the others i'll have to see if i can find something with. thx again for the recommendations

 

[nath]

Massive Attack's 'Unfinished Symphony'

Unfinished Sympathy </pedant>



Awesome song though.

 

[Debaser]

It will always be Symphony to me. I can't shake it.

 

[mank!]

to the best of my knowledge, trip-hop is best characterised as hip-hop with a much more chilled feel to it, perhaps even trippy. it was more a term coined to define a movement, a bit like britpop was.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trip-hop
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=77:2644

 

[Sharma]

thx for the tip. any special album or songs you can recommend for beginners? =)

Hrm, well I'd reccomend "Trip Like I do" and "Magic Carpet Ride" ("Vegas" I think?)from their first album, from the second (Tweekend) I'd reccomend "Name of the game" and "Murder".

 

[ECA]

I really wouldn't call Crystal Method TripHop.

 

[Sharma]

Which is why I said I was unsure.

I reckon they do though, isn't exactly hip hop, nor is it really industrial. Crystal method seem like an amalgamation of numerous different styles and i'd say a lot of their stuff falls under the Trip Hop category.

 

[Aoami]

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