The Electronic Music Thread

Those Krators certainly look like the business. Any idea of size and price?
 
Testing the Krators now! Told my friend about them, as he needed new speakers.

Very good impressions so far - was no need for my friend to be the guinea pig... :D
 
After testing and wearing them in, I can definitely recommend these speakers! Had Z4s to compare them with. Listened to a variety of music (IDM/glitch, post-rock, rock, indie, dubstep, classical-influenced) and played a game of Starcraft 2. Will do a more in-depth review in a new thread soon.

All in all, I was sad going back to my Z4s. Music experience is much better on the Krators, without a doubt. Will be ordering mine on Monday.

I'll start with the negatives:

-Left speaker's mid driver did not work properly out of the box. After re-plugging it in, it was 100%. I felt a bit sceptical at that point!

-Volume controls (as well as bass and treble) on the side of the right speaker. A remote would have been great (so used to having one). One would have to use software/keyboard/etc. volume controls unless they lean forward to adjust the volume on the speaker.

-The 4" sub drivers do not produce deep bass that some genres would demand, especially DnB, dubstep ,hip-hop etc., although mostly the bass is above acceptable. The difference in longer bass notes was especially noticeable, although I am used to my boomy Logitech Z4 sub which handles low, long bass much better (due to being 2.1 and the sub being a few inches bigger I guess).

-Driver finishes could be better. Of course, they are no KRK Rockits though.

-Cabling could be a bit thicker.

-No speaker covers (black ones would be nice) although the look did grow on me.

-Regarding warranty, the info seemed to made it clear that speakers are normally repaired instead of swapped-out. Not sure how accurate that is, but I know that Logitech would swap out with no questions asked.

And the positives:

-Music listening is a lot better than 2.1. You really notice the difference that the mid drivers make, the fuller sound. I heard sounds and melodies that I had not heard before on the Z4s.

-Excellent for Starcraft 2 and games that aren't too bass-heavy. I really enjoyed the sounds and directional accuracy in the game I played. FPSes and other bassy games would be a lot more immersive with 2.1. For games that don't need too much bass, Then I think these would be fantastic.

-Very accurate tweeters and treble can be adjusted. I kept it at half-way.

-Bass can be adjusted, also kept at half-way.

-Well built and they feel solid.

-RCA inputs.

-Line in on side of right speaker for iPods etc.

-Good packaging.
 
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Milosh

Popular tags: electronic, downtempo, ambient, idm, electronica
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Michael Milosh’s vocals have been declared “sensual, airy, soothing, lush seascapes of erupting warmth and gentleness.”

Milosh, from Toronto, Canada, debuted his first album, You Make Me Feel (“Top 10 Electronic Albums,” iTunes 2004), as a work reveling in the joys of new love. It celebrated everything from his girlfriend’s taste to her positive presence in his life. But then they broke up. Recorded in the 12 months after his relationship’s collapse, Meme explores all facets of the newly-single male experience: heartache, loneliness, lust, guilt, soul searching, and eventually, romantic rebirth.

Says Milosh, “It begins with ‘It’s Over,’ a song about my breakup with the girl ‘You Make Me Feel’ was about, and ends with ‘Run Away,’ about that need to get away from pain, from the dull routine of life, to be in a new place with my new girlfriend.” The truly fascinating and voyeuristic moments, however, happen in-between these two big life changes.

On “You Fill Me,” Milosh explores a casual sex experience, providing erotic imagery that is at turns sensual, violent, and spiritual. While much of the song delights in this orgasmic revelry, one can hear in Milosh’s voice a desire for something more, a penetration of not just skin, but soul.

On “The City,” Milosh reflects on his life so far with a hint of nostalgia. “The City was born out of a walk in old Montréal with one of my best friends from when I was young,” says Milosh. “It was really hot outside, the air was thick, the streets were poorly lit, and there was no one around us. The city felt almost empty. You get a really clear sense of the history of the city on nights like that for some reason.
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Something a bit different. Wouldn't normally think I'd like this kind of thing, but this guys vocals are pretty damn good. And the beats exhibit nice warm, soothing electronic sounds, almost like experimental trip-hop.

Some have described this as as Electronic RnB. :o :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FogS6nAvWLQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=483V26AQzbM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b751jwIosDU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeXBdy32Egs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHVXsWvr_u8
 
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Border community (record label) have some really cool minimal electro artists (James Holden, Nathan Fake)
BPitch Control (record label) are quite unique in thier music (Modeselektor, Apparat, Ellen Alien) <--- i recommend Modeselektor/Moderat
and ofcourse Skrillex, who haas some heavy baselines in his clubstep/dubstep
 
CrazYmonkeY159 said:
Border community (record label) have some really cool minimal electro artists (James Holden, Nathan Fake)
BPitch Control (record label) are quite unique in thier music (Modeselektor, Apparat, Ellen Alien) <--- i recommend Modeselektor/Moderat
and ofcourse Skrillex, who haas some heavy baselines in his clubstep/dubstep
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Heard James Zabiela? Was the sh*t a few years again. Like tech minimal. Must YouTube him some time to hear new stuff.

Thanks for your contribution. Good artists.
 
MOB - Out Of Control (Move Records)

MOB is aka Rafael Morato from Brazil and this debut album contains 6 co-produced tracks with guests like Earthling, Mack, Bliss, Dual Core, Mekkanikka, PainKiller, Time Lock, Switch and Freedom Fighters, also a remix of a Shift’s “Dead Meat” and 2 solo tracks. “Dead Meat” is one of my all time favourite tracks and it is excellently remixed by MOB with a quirky alternative sound. I had this track blasting from my speakers almost the whole afternoon, repeat, repeat and repeat. This is an artist to keep your eye on, as his music is a brilliant mix of groovy, dark edge and funky psytrance. I think MOB has been experimenting with the brown note in several of these tunes. This stuff is premium A grade psychedelic trance; once you get a taste you are hooked. The final track is a collaboration between MOB and Shift and it seems these two guys were predestined to meet as their sounds are so complementary. Highly recommended.
 
Amorph

idm, ambient, electronic, electronica, belgium
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amorph (person) is the solo project of Lionel Raymaekers. Based in Brussels, Belgium he started producing music in the end of 2003. His initial compositions began with an acid / techno theme but he soon grew tired of the genre. However, when he discovered the idm / electronica world he quickly fell in love with it. amorph is now producing emotional music which crosses all subgenres of electronica, idm and ambient, focusing on the melodic content and mood of his music.
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sample

Man this song is beautiful. Just listen and think of the song title.

If you like it, please buy the album. It is fantastic, and one of the top-rated IDM albums of the year. Support the non-commercial artists who need it the most.
 
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Gonjasufi

experimental, psychedelic, hip-hop, electronic, abstract
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In 2009 a voice materialized from the windswept void of the California desert. At once haunting and oddly welcoming, it hasn’t been your mind playing tricks on you, it’s Gonjasufi. Combining international psychedelia and the new-school beat diaspora, Gonjasufi’s dark songwriting, affecting vocals and street-mystic vibe will leave an indelible mark, as witnessed so far on collaborations with Flying Lotus and The Gaslamp Killer.
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[video=youtube;XDZ31YQvxWY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDZ31YQvxWY[/video]

[video=youtube;m_N63b2Tk-A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_N63b2Tk-A[/video]
 
Teebs

experimental, downtempo, electronic, , hip-hop, lo-fi
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Teebs (aka Mtendere Mandowa) has been in the right place at the right time. The avid skater met esteemed workaholic producers Flying Lotus and Samiyam at a 2007 Red Bull Music Academy function in Orange County and later became immersed in Los Angeles’s weekly future-bass hot spot the Low End Theory, witnessing the Gaslamp Killer, Daedelus, Kutmah, and others tear it up on the regular. An Achilles-tendon injury forced Teebs to take a year off from skating, which allowed him to focus on his music. He eventually ended up rooming with FlyLo and Samiyam, absorbing the rampaging, wonkily funky sounds he heard in his living space and then peace-ing them out into more blissful configurations.
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[video=youtube;7dwG5GibST0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dwG5GibST0[/video]

[video=youtube;IP4BpqmwyUs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP4BpqmwyUs[/video]

[video=youtube;rivlE_pucuA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rivlE_pucuA[/video]
 
Stoneface & Terminal: Moment
[video=youtube;ilP--Esl48E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilP--Esl48E[/video]
 
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