I always considered myself a electronic dance music fan. In the mid 90s several good dance acts apearred all over the place in the likes of the Chems, Prodigy, Underworld, Daft Punk but also smaller ones as Micronauts, Eboman, Hardknox, Lo fidelity allstars, Proppelerheads.



These days I'm still into discovering new bands. A lot of new acts who I like that appearred recently are:

Bloc Party

the Bravery

Interpol

the Dears

Snowpatrol

Kasabian

Arcade Fire

the Magic numbers

Trespassers William

Ozark Henry

Doves



These are all good and not very well known bands. But these are all guitar bands. Where are all the new cool (small) dance acts????

So far I discovered:



Vitalic

Audio Bullys (which isn't really recent but I'm waiting impatiently for the new album)

Erol Alkan (which is really just a DJ)

Avalanches (not very recent as well but I just discovered them)

Lemon Jelly (I need to hear more but it's very promising)



That's it!!! Nothing else!! 8O



So can anyone help me out discovering new electronic dance acts?? Who have already released something... Through some people here I already listened to Ulrich Schnaus and Amon Tobin which aren't really my thing. Too mellow (or have I been listening to the wrong tracks??)

Who I find interesting at the moment are Rex the Dog, Switch, Jaques Lu Cont and Tiefschwartz. The first 3 haven't released anything (in a long while) in sted of remixes. Where are their own work?? Or am I looking in the wrong places??

Does anyone have any other suggestions?? I'm starting too loose my faith in the electronic scene a bit if it wasn't for the Chemical Brothers. Thanks for taking the time to help me out a bit.



Joslyn

Alloy Mental are supposed to be 'the new chemical brothers'.

Ok I listened to that on juno. To say it's the new Chems :? but it sounds interesting. AND it's on Skint so that's cool...

Not my words. I just heard Annie Mac question the possibility on Radio 1 last night.

thanks Slipvin but those are bands I already know from the mid 90s.

I've already seen the Crystal Method live twice in Amsterdam and Eindhoven.

Is 'Dude Descending a Staircase' worth picking up? I mean really worth it?

iguanapunk Escribi�:

Alloy Mental are supposed to be 'the new chemical brothers'.

Just listened to some of there tunes, seems ok but don't sound to much like ed and tom. I really think the Infadels will be massive.

ACIDCHILDREN Escribi�:

iguanapunk Escribi�:

Alloy Mental are supposed to be 'the new chemical brothers'.

Just listened to some of there tunes, seems ok but don't sound to much like ed and tom. I really think the Infadels will be massive.

don't know there superb live but there cd's lack something

irish fan Escribi�:

ACIDCHILDREN Escribi�:

iguanapunk Escribi�:

Alloy Mental are supposed to be 'the new chemical brothers'.

Just listened to some of there tunes, seems ok but don't sound to much like ed and tom. I really think the Infadels will be massive.

don't know there superb live but there cd's lack something

Alloy Mental or Infadels? Im guessing you have seen Alloy Mental seeing as they are Irish? Infadels havnt really released much just a few promos that im hunting down, wouldnt know about Alloy.

was talking about the infadels there releases lack the energy of there gigs and the songs are a bit to quiet on cd

irish fan Escribi�:

was talking about the infadels there releases lack the energy of there gigs and the songs are a bit to quiet on cd

Yeah I know what you mean at Glasto they blew the tent away! Kinda remind me of scissor sisters but so much better. Im got the promo for Give Yourself to me which is still v good.

Haven't really heard (or at least been exposed to) any new electronic acts where I've been "wow, this is fresh and new and exciting!" I mean, I've heard a lot but there's been much that's held my interest - nevermind long-term playability.



I do enjoy M.I.A., however. She's sassy, sexy, political and ecclectic and her influence is everything from flavia type music to dancehall to breaks to caribbean to hip hop. Though her music has enough variety to keep the ears interested, it can be a little bombastic and heavy hitting at times. But still worth checking out if you're looking for something new.



Another one I've found interesting (I don't own the album yet, just heard it at work) is the new VNV Nation. It's more along the lines of what's called "goth trance" nowadays but there's a lot of elements in the album that remind me of the older "techno/industrial" played at my old club haunts back in 1994. It's actually quite simplistic, not a whole lot of texture, but it's a fairly steady album. Fair warning though, some of the songs make me feel cheesy inside.

Evil 9 are good groove heavy breaks.

http://www.juno.co.u...ght=evil%20nine

hehe, that reminds me: M.I.A. is opening for Gwen Stefani on her Canadian tour this fall.... Oops..... :D

I am really digging detroit techno these days. I want some fast repetetive music.

griffin Escribi�:

Evil 9 are good groove heavy breaks.

http://www.juno.co.u...ght=evil%20nine

8O wow they still excist?? I've also got stuff from then from the mid/late 90s. It seems they late 90s were booming for new electronica. This of course thanks to British pioneers such as Orbital, Underworld, Prodigy and Chemical Brothers.

Evil Nine in the mid 90's ? I doubt it, you must be confusing with some others.



Anyway, I couldn't agree more with griffin, E9 rulz da funkin' world. Looking forward to throw an ear on their forthcoming Y4K series mix !! ( http://www.progressi...il-Nine-Y4K.asp )

Joslyn Escribi�:

griffin Escribi�:

Evil 9 are good groove heavy breaks.

http://www.juno.co.u...ght=evil%20nine

8O wow they still excist?? I've also got stuff from then from the mid/late 90s. It seems they late 90s were booming for new electronica. This of course thanks to British pioneers such as Orbital, Underworld, Prodigy and Chemical Brothers.

Don't you mean Tek 9? They became 4 Hero later on.

Chrisman Escribi�:

Evil Nine in the mid 90's ? I doubt it, you must be confusing with some others.



Anyway, I couldn't agree more with griffin, E9 rulz da funkin' world. Looking forward to throw an ear on their forthcoming Y4K series mix !! ( http://www.progressi...il-Nine-Y4K.asp )

yeah you're right, Sorry. I had Pigforce 9ine MM and Elite force in my mind and I got them mixed together :?



Does anyone has anything new by Dylan Rhymes?? I keep spotting his name as a remixer all over the place.