We saw a lad called Arms and Sleepers supporting Hidden Orchestra a few weeks back, he is now on firm rotation in the house. And seeing as I don't think anyone mentioned them, Hidden Orchestra as well!
@eskay. Loving that om unit album. Didn't know he'd done a downtempo. Do love that dub techno acid sound
Forgot this one, but I absolutely love it. Speedy J and George Issakidis podcast from about 2009ish, down in the murk and sludge of 105bpm techno.
Deep, acidy, slightly unsettling bad trip vibes, would make an amazing film soundtrack
https://soundcloud.com/jochempaap/slow-****ed-up-get-the-curse-podcast-mix?in=visiophone/sets/set
@trickydisco - good isn't it, he has done a couple of follow up albums (versions 1 & 2). He is from our neck of the woods as well.
This is a really nice mix towards the slower end of Acid
https://www.mixcloud.com/TobiasBassline/a-voltage-controlled-lovestory/
Sent this to a mate who loves this stuff. He said this should be on here:
None of the above genres, but Techno is a close cousin right? And any excuse for Techno....
https://youtu.be/Xdz9Yb9ixls?si=WqNfTfpvuUzORTlT
https://youtu.be/0l1RfacE6gY?si=aQ5sgQJMjOYJBzFT
https://youtu.be/0PDfmcJ42HA?si=CSYkei3ihwscM0gi
https://youtu.be/ys2J6tbq30Q?si=BFANR95hFehMVgkS
Anything by Luke Vibert obvs
Met him in a club once, he was over the moon cos he'd found a mint 12" green vinyl copy of Pac Jam by Jonzun Crew, nice guy
Down tempo is all very well but.....
Ok, down tempo this time.... I might finally be on the right page
#grimep thank you for posting Autechre Warp tapes. That’s been the best two hours of my day, brilliant sounds 🤩
#grimep thank you for posting Autechre Warp tapes. That’s been the best two hours of my day, brilliant sounds
You're very welcome, I much prefer their older stuff so it was a real treat when I found it
bit of a tangent sorry
Q - Mental Cube - was on the first Breaks Bass & Bleeps compilation (I had on tape). As was this
Just going back through this thread, I see a few old faves
Speaking of mid 90s greats, here’s one of the high points for me, just because no-one has posted it yet:
https://autechre.bandcamp.com/track/clipper
Think that's my favourite one of theirs too, played it endlessly
Name dropping, Mark Bell from LFO once offered to loan me his TR-808 as I'd done him a favour, but I was worried about how/when I'd have to get it back to him so didn't take him up - added to my list of life's great regrets.... sent me a signed cassette instead.
Spanners, another firm fave, still got pretty much all of their stuff apart from this one, but at least there's YouTube- I always forget how good Blast Off is:->
Probably more techno than acid, but check out platipus records..
Also this..soo many classics..
Or for something a bit more jazzy/chill out..
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@eskay. Loving that om unit album. Didn’t know he’d done a downtempo. Do love that dub techno acid sound
Agreed, that's flippin great. Had it on a loop all afternoon at work yesterday.
Brilliant though they undoubtedly are, Basic Channel records surely cannot be described as downtempo!
The Guvnor put his name to a load of things that probably fit this thread title better, but I never tire of this:
Pye Corner Audio, very reminiscent of Plastikman back in the 90’s before Hawtin disappeared up his own arse, his recent two ep’s are essential listening
Not really downtempo but figured this was the only music thread to post it in.
Enfant Sauvage : 58500, sometimes a track just makes you feel happy and contented, and this is one of those tracks.
And for a slightly different take, here is Daniel Avery’s remix of it.
Love that Roy of the Ravers track @trickydisco!
Nice downtempo live set, gets pretty dark and hard, nice pace though.
(24) Andy Stott Boiler Room London Live Set - YouTube
Love a bit of Andy Stott, his “We Come Together” album is excellent
Agree @somafunk! Hes seriously talented, shame he doesn’t play live very often. I saw him Glasgow about 10-years ago but not sure if he’s been up since.
I should probably give his stuff much more a listen, think I'd like it.
I should probably give his stuff much more a listen, think I’d like it.
Have a listen to the “Faith in Strangers” album with decent headphones and a whisky, especially the vocals in track 3 “On Oath. They’ll send a shiver up your spine.
Currently listening to it right now on my Hiby R6 iii Dap and Symphonium meteor iem’s, at this time of night I doubt the nearest neighbour would be too chuffed if I played through my system
Not sure it qualifies as downtempo but I always felt this track didn't get the recognition it deserved.
A bit of thunderous but very melodic synth led techno, this popped up in one of my tidal mixes, bloody excellent two tracks that fit well together on the album, yet more tracks that bring to mind worlds being created before my eyes.
Synth led electronica but with a hold on the ambient side, very soothing/chilling for late night listening
Best track
Full album
Classic stuff -
Donnacha Costello - Color Series (all of em)
They used to be available as all in one in Bandcamp, but it seems the artist has taken most of his stuff off Bandcamp. Ive bought it there originally.
https://3six.bandcamp.com/album/cold-ecstasy Beatless, but has that atmosphere
Got this from the Touched Music label - 21 anonymous tracks from various artists, who knows who produced what, but they've got track names.
https://touched.bandcamp.com/album/covert-4
The label seems to have done quite a few compilation albums the proceeds of which they donate to various charities.
(I want that m/nd bend\ng e/ectron\c mus/c -shirt!)
Here's some free music, "The Electro Compendium" - some of it's almost* downtempo, but lots of bleepy/acid ticks.
I downloaded it ages ago, but seemingly only had half of it, somehow. It's been coming up randomly in my playlist at work and I think ooh this is good, look to see what it is, and it's off here:
https://anti-social-network.bandcamp.com/album/the-electro-compendium
FREE MUSIC YOU CANT GO WRONG!
*no where near
