Techno Anyone?

Scottshannon, I can't seeem to find Delerium (FSOL side project)CD's. How would you compare this music with their older work ??(lifeforms, dead cities, isdn). I AM DESPERATE TO GET MORE FSOL!!!!

Very much so. Kraftwerk, i have been listening for last twenty years, on and off. Always fascinating, particulary played in high end rig. Try Orbital and The future sound of london (where are they now?)for sound quality and very inventive complex layered hooks. The future sound of London is a geniuses in the making, just listen to the 'Lifeforms', ' dead cities' and 'ISDN'. Orbital too, the 2d album all the way to theire latest have very well defined sound stage and great music to go with. Early Chemical brothers and Prodigy music is also execellent. Try Photek's Risk and Reward and Modus Operandi for ass kicking Bass. Leftfield's leftism alos a standout. Fluke, source direct and the very Unique but at times repitative the UNDERWORLD. Who can argue with MOBY' dance music finesse.
If you really wanna scare the high end salon sales rep, try one of many Miami style BASS cds, with ultar low bass. Like BASS 305, TECHMASTER P.E.B, TECHNOBASS CREW, BASS CUBE to mention few. The first 3 have been consistently putting out very good bass heavy tunes.. If you can stand BASS BASS BASS chanting every minute. I have about 100+ techno CDs, 150+ classical, 100+ jazz, 50 plus classic rock, 10 plus rap, 50 +pop, 50 + world music CDS. Just to show that I started with techno and now I have good music from almost all types. Thoes BASS CD's are great for IN-CAR listening, just make sure that woofers and amps (and you ears) are up to the task.

Let me add cople of standout albums. Kraftwelt's 'Electric dimension' and ' retroish'. A kraftwerk like mesmerising performance. K&D's K&D sessions, double CDs album a standout listen too. EUROBASS'S Hypnotic Bass, great from start to finish.That's more than couple of recommendations, Oh well!

Tireguy and Wellen,and all interested in techno.I just found a replacement for the future sound of london! Comparision with FSOL is actually good thing. The newest from ' Plaid' called 'Double figure' is one of the most notable record in recent releases. The music is Sophisticated, very subtle, very very cool without being in your face, a la FSOL. Although not completely like FSOL, but ambient parts, the complex textures and layers, the exotic sounds are truly fresh and remains taht way after multiple listening. On high end system you can appreciate the music even more. Wellen next on my list is your recommendations from Autechre and Aphex Twin.I never had one. By the way anyone knows what happened to the FSOL?

Yea, I and listened to the ' surrender' by chemical brothers after probably more than year. Better than the 'come with us" which is very good. Orbital I always enjoy, perticulartly the "snivilsation". " bothsides now " is also exceptional. Recently I bought cds from 'the newdeal"(very techno and creative-cool music), "lemonjelly"(ambient), "ladytron"(simple but very beautiful techno and vocal by all girl group), "ben wa"(old school funk meets techno-can't stop it mid-way), "bassmentjaxx" (dance), "air"(simply beautiful), "the avalanches"(dance as you have never heard before), "goldfrapp"(delicious vocal/ambient). "Dzihan and damien"(both 'freaks and icons' and 'refreaked'-the later very much worth buying-a la K&D, Although comparision is not fair. These guys bring a lot new great stuff to the plate).
Any new ones worth checking out Tim?

Tim, It is "in sides" not "both sides".My bad.Their new " altogether" is much better than the "middle of nowhere" and it's a double disc album. Their older work also good (some track on par with 'snivi.." and insides..) but most lean toward the monotonous dance beats(good if you like it)

The " Felt mountain" from GOLDFRAPP is must have (and Allison is hot little...But you gotta get double CD's to get a glimpse of her on your computer). Tower records or CD NOW does carry this.

If you are in to ambient and something new try (and I have said this before) "the future sound of london"'s
'lifeforms" and "dead cities" and 'ISDN"

My latest aquisitions are : Dzihan & Kamian's latest Grand reserva- A diverse collection of jazzy, melodic, danceble numbers that instantly gets hold of you and your mind for days and still sounds fresh, The Broken Spindles's (no title) Kraftwerkian tunes combined with soring synths mesmerizes you-one of my favourites, Lemon Jelley's Lost Horizons even betters their debut- a down temp ambient melodic tunes, Komputer's Market led, another Krafterkian sound with very modern sound, Amon Tobin's Out from Out where surpasses all of his past work including the supermodified- a cinematic futuresoundoflondonisc sound-you won't stop spinning this disc!, You want mellow jazzy electronica with Goldfrappish/Bjork's sound, then get the Flunk's For sleepyheads only. Finally for any true technofans I would again recommend my staple : Future sound of London- Lifeforms, dead cities, ISDN, and the latest The isness a collection every techno fans must have....