[RadiKalDreamerX]

So I guess my favorite genres are electronica/trance, and smooth jazz (jazz is way better without vocals), mostly newer titles.

 

[NiceCans]

Jazz without vocals I first think of Jean-Luc Ponte
although that is probably more jazz-fusion, it is altogether awesome with headphones

 

[Tipped_Pro95]

I know it might not fit into your categories of music, but the Beastie Boys have a couple albums that are just beats and rhythms without lyrics. The latest is "the Mix-Up."

 

[micaela]

Carribean Jazz Project & individual works by the members of CJP - great smooth jazz with a variety in intstrumentation that I enjoy.

 

[Davey]

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f9/chi...d-budd-103030/

 

[seals]

The Vitamin String Quartet turns alot of rock-type music into classical violin (thus cutting the vocals)

 

[fatcat28037]

Go to Amazon and listen to a few clips from any album by Four Play. Smooth Jazz, you may like it.

 

[Brian loves music]

ratatat

highly recommended

 

[kwitel]

Sounds like a fusion of electronica and jazz might be the genre for you.
Some Nu-Jazz or Electro jazz maybe (there might be some vocals samples sprinkled in):

Try anything by DJ Cam and St. Germain

 

[arteom]

I think you would really enjoy The Cinematic Orchestra - Man with a movie camera

 

[pdennis]

Try something by Medeski Martin & Wood. I would recommend "Combustication" with DJ Shadow or "Out Louder" with John Scofield.

It's very funky/kinetic jazz, no vocals, lots of great sound textures that are often reminiscent of electronic music. Careful, some of there recordings are pretty weird/abstract. Start with one of the recordings I suggested and you'll be happy.

 

[moriez]

Automotive - The Digil Parker Project. Jazz infused electronica possibly to your liking.

Edit: I just thought of an oldie, DJ Krush and Toshinori Kondo - Ki Oku

 

[dgbiker1]

x2 on cinematic orchestra. You might also like Sigur Ros, there are "vocals" but he's not actually saying anything and his voice doesn't even sound human

I thought his voice was computer generated until I saw them play live... I was a bit surprised.

 

[RadiKalDreamerX]

This is not just a "nu jazz" thread. Posters can recommend any music they like without vocals; even good sounding instrumental versions of tracks.

 

[golgi]

I highly recommend anything by the band Pelican. Especially their latest album City of Echoes. Also check out This Will Destroy You: Young Mountain. Explosions in the Sky is an excellent band as well.