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KibBen:
So, for the past... almost 18 years, I've been very out of the loop as far as Not-Lame music goes. Thus, I have begun my musical re-education. I bought a Feist's first cd. I know what/who Opeth is now, and was bummed when I missed their concert. And have added the new Sonic Youth album to my shopping list for next paycheque. And I've begun to Learn.


However, such an endeavour is not to be undertaken alone, and thus I beseech ye all, audiophiles, music-snobs, and pretentious-indies of the Questionable Content Forii... Uttereth unto mine ears the name of one band, or two if you are really keen, tell me why they're important to their respective music scenes/genres.

Go forth!

Bunnyman:
Amon Tobin.
Masterful junglist soundscapes combining hip-hop grooves, impeccably layered Jazz samples, and sublime atmospheric touches.  Runs the gamut from lyrical (Bricolage) to cinematic (Splinter Cell soundtrack) to raw adrenaline-pumping fury (Supermodified).
Albums (in recommended order)
1. Bricolage
2. Permutation
3. Out from Out Where (Bonus: Verbal Remixes and Collaborations)
4. Supermodified
5. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

Autechre.
The kings of IDM.  While someone like Squarepusher might go for pure fury and speed, Autechre crafts every song to silky perfection, such that every kick, click, tone, and LFO artifact is not only completely controlled but in perfect mechanical harmony.  Extremely heady stuff, but damn fine listening.  And, for IDM, remarkably danceable at points (TriRep++).
Recommended Albums:
1. Tri Repetae ++ (Bonus: Peel Sessions 1 & 2)
2. Amber (Bonus: Envane EP)
3. Draft 7.30 (Bonus: Gantz Graf EP)
5. EP7
6. Chichlisuite

Mclusky.
Every mclusky song is distilled bile, fury, and backbiting humor.  Every mclusky album is an absurd post-modern moshpit, soused up on lots of cheap fizzy lager.


Richard D. James (Aphex Twin).
Versatile, yet always distinctive, Aphex Twin's particular brand of electronic is twisted, maniacal, slightly disturbing, and thoroughly mind-expanding.

Recommended Albums:
1. Selected Ambient Works 85-92
2. I Care Because You Do
3. 26 Mixes For Cash
4. Ventolin EP/The Remixes
5. Classics
6. Analord 1-10

Other artists that are awesome:
Luke Vibert
!!!
Ladytron
Portishead (Their self-titled is truly stunning)
Boards of Canada

beat mouse:
Deep Puddle Dynamics. while it falls into that "smart white guy" rap scene, theyre fucking better than atmosphere.

jcknbl:
http://forums.questionablecontent.net/viewtopic.php?t=10680

Come on people, the thread! the thread!

Also, Jeph has a recomended listening page. If you haven't found it use the "RL" tab on the main page.

timehat:
Thought Industry...because over the course of their career they developed significantly from an abstract technical progressive metal band into a perfect bundle of shimmering pop-rock goodness. There is great material to be found from them on either end of the spectrum. Sadly, they are horribly unknown, likely because their position on the roster of Metal Blade Records did not allow for proper publicizing of such a talented and well-rounded band.

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