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4 days ago · 1) The Prodigy. 2) Daft Punk. 3) Frankie Knuckles. 4) The Chemical Brothers. 5) The Orb. 6) Masters at Work. 7) Massive Attack. 8) Aphex Twin. 9) Underworld. 10) Orbital. 11) Portishead. 12) Fatboy Slim. 13) Cajmere aka Green Velvet. Honorable Mention. 14) Leftfield. Wrapping It All Up. 90s Electronic Music Artists You’ll Love. 1) The Prodigy.
- Depeche Mode. 842 votes. Forged in the fires of early-'80s synthpop, Depeche Mode swiftly evolved into a musical force to be reckoned with, passionately exploring themes of love, politics, and individuality.
- Kraftwerk. 563 votes. Pioneering the realms of electronic music since the '70s, Kraftwerk has undeniably left an indelible mark on the industry with their minimalist, yet intricate approach to composition.
- Tangerine Dream. 451 votes. Formed in 1967, Tangerine Dream has been a trailblazer in the field of electronic music, pushing the boundaries of ambient and experimental sounds.
- Jean Michel Jarre. 441 votes. A master of blending enchanting melodies with cutting-edge electronic textures, Jean Michel Jarre has enjoyed an illustrious career that spans nearly five decades.
- DJ Shadow – Endtroducing… (1996; Mo’Wax) Björk. Metallica. David Axelrod. KRS-One. Tangerine Dream. Giorgio Moroder. Nirvana (not that Nirvana). Meredith Monk.
- Portishead – Dummy. (1994; Go! Discs/London) It’s funny how it takes the forward march of technology to truly articulate the bottomless emotion of the heart.
- Boards of Canada – Music Has the Right to Children. (1998; Warp) In the seemingly organic evolution of Boards of Canada’s discography, this album represents the pinnacle of the Edinburgh duo’s sound.
- Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works 85-92. (1992; Apollo) Cornwall’s Richard D. James led a carefree, curious childhood that saw him tinkering with technology and sound from a very young age.
- Nirvana. Nirvana, fronted by Kurt Cobain, was the band most responsible for bringing grunge music from the underground clubs of Seattle to the mainstream in the early ’90s.
- Tupac Shakur (2Pac) Tupac Shakur, known by his stage name 2Pac, was one of the most dynamic and influential hip-hop artists of the ’90s, renowned for his lyrical prowess, social consciousness, and prolific output despite his career being cut short by his murder in 1996.
- The Notorious B.I.G. The Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, was a central figure in the East Coast hip-hop scene, known for his storytelling abilities, distinctive flow, and deep voice.
- Radiohead. Radiohead, a British band formed in the late ’80s, rose to fame in the ’90s with their debut single “Creep.” However, it was their later albums, “The Bends” and especially “OK Computer,” that solidified their reputation as one of the most innovative and influential bands of the decade.
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- Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (1992) Ever one for breaking with convention, Richard D James’ early-career masterpiece was created mostly using an array of modded analogue synths.
- Plastikman - Sheet One (1993) The second full length from Richie Hawtin and his first as Plastikman, Sheet One is one of the defining works of stripped-back, early-’90s techno.
- Utah Saints - Utah Saints (1993) Jez Willis: “The gear that was used on this album was pretty simple. Most of the bass came off a Korg M1 Pick Bass. Then we used a 909 kick on everything at the time.
- Future Sound of London - Lifeforms (1994) Brian Dougans: “[Our studio, Earthbeat] was a bit of a NASA studio. We had Moogs and about eight samplers, like the Oberheim – the big long one – and then there were two Akai S3200s, two 1000s, an 1100 and Expander, and then an S900 and an Akai S612.
Oct 4, 2021 · Aphex Twin. As Aphex Twin, Richard D. James sat out roughly half of the last 25 years—a couple of obscure side-project releases and the Analord project comprises all the new material he issued ...
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AFX (Aphex Twin) Emerging in the early 90s, Richard D James very quickly became one of the most revered and inspirational names in electronic music, trading mainly under his Aphex Twin moniker but also known as AFX, Polygon Window and a host of other pseudonyms.
