What genre of music is this?

BareKnuckleRoo · Post by **BareKnuckleRoo** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:39 am

Really random question here: I'd like to know if this style of music has a name or anything and is actually a genre, if there's any groups or whatnot that actually produce something like it. What I'm talking about is the music from the BBC TV adaptation of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Not the opening music specifically (Journey of the Sorcerer) I'm talking about the rest of the music used throughout the series. I know that Paddy Kingsland was the composer, but I really love the instrumentation of that early 80s synthy stuff, and I wish I could find more like it but I've had absolutely no luck finding anything that sounds like it (aside from that tie-in soundtrack that they produced with the guy who voiced Marvin). Is it just considered early electronic music? Where can I find more? Help!

mesh control · Post by **mesh control** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:52 am

i've been drinking so i'll just drop this here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nokkQj8E2ZY

edit: the first song reminds me of Camel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vrAWeYtP04

BareKnuckleRoo · Post by **BareKnuckleRoo** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:17 am

mesh control wrote:i've been drinking so i'll just drop this here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nokkQj8E2ZY

Yes, this, MOAR of this, I demands it. <3

Stormwatch · Post by **Stormwatch** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:56 am

New wave, space disco, synthpop, and a bit of prog rock?

rancor · Post by **rancor** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:04 am

Be sure to check out Boards of Canada as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT0gRc2c2wQ

Modern group, but they sound like they're from the 70s..

xbl0x180 · Post by **xbl0x180** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:15 am

Stormwatch wrote:New wave, space disco, synthpop, and a bit of prog rock?

80s Boogie a la Paul Hardcastle:

"Rain Forest"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKTAJkVFvCI

"King Tut"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS9_whG2xA8

It was going into the beginnings of Freestyle and Hi-NRG Latin with bits and bops of Italo and Euro Disco

Here's a Boner Electro from the 80s:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtfbUD2R ... e=youtu.be

Speaking of Euro Disco, I really dig a few instrumentals by Patrick Juvet:

"Photo Session"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5vuGeAXsX8

jasoncslaughter · Post by **jasoncslaughter** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:50 am

The BBC Radiophonic Workshop actually has quite a history of producing incredible music. There's a great double album of some of the works from the early years that's a must have in my mind. I'm particularly fond of Delia Derbyshire's music. There are plenty of videos on YouTube of her tunes. There's also this great clip of her talking about how she put tracks together:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDX_CS3NsTk

There's also an album of hers that is amazing, but there were only 500 LPs made, so it's a bit difficult to find, although it's not usually too expensive if you can find it.

scrilla4rella · Post by **scrilla4rella** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:40 pm

rancor wrote:Be sure to check out Boards of Canada as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT0gRc2c2wQ

Modern group, but they sound like they're from the 70s..

Boards of Canada are amazing. I really wish they would release some more of their music but apparently they are content with living in the Scottish Wilderness sharing their music exclusively with their friends.

jonny5 · Post by **jonny5** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:01 pm

Check out Com Truise

80's style with a modern sensibility.

Just search him on Last.fm, and go through the hits for 'similar artists'. Enjoy!

I could list more artists, but that should get you started.

Also, just google search 'synthwave', 'coldwave', 'synthpop', 'HI-NRG', 'Italo Disco'.

But ya, if you are after good old 80's style synth music, talk to me next time you come out to a meet.

ED-057 · Post by **ED-057** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:17 am

Check out Com Truise

followed your link and found this pretty awesome video... http://vimeo.com/29268321#at=0

shmuppyLove · Post by **shmuppyLove** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:36 am

Search on YouTube for 'nightcore'

HERE'S A LINK

I think you'll find it's very similar and you'll also enjoy it immensely.

rancor · Post by **rancor** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:21 am

lol.... just... lol..

mesh control · Post by **mesh control** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:29 am

http://youtu.be/lXWIVLrHdI8

MOSQUITO FIGHTER · Post by **MOSQUITO FIGHTER** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:09 am

Lovin' the Paul Hardcastle. The Dr Who stuff sounds like 70's electro to me. Most of the electro I know of has more of a 80's vibe.

Neon Workout
Danger
Lazerhawk
Tobacco
Power Glove
Cybotron
Afrika Bambaataa
Kano
Futurecop!

BareKnuckleRoo · Post by **BareKnuckleRoo** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:55 pm

There's some seriously awesome stuff here, thanks guys!

Panther · Post by **Panther** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:47 am

i do this kind of music, didn't know there still some peopels out there listen to this. here a "game" like soundexample

http://soundcloud.com/airportshuffle/synthetic-life

Randorama · Post by **Randorama** » Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:34 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKSM-jyQh3o

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