[kwitel]

I am loving:
Zero 7-"Simple Things"
Thievery Corp.-"The Mirror Conspiracy"
Cafe Roma-(self titled-on water music records-amazing compilation)
Global Underground After Hours-"*****ed up and Wasted" (another great compilation)

I dont own any Stereolab or Spicehouse...suggestions?

New Zero 7-"The Garden" coming out on the 6th of June and there is a new remix Thievery out now called "Versions" that I hear is quite good.

 

[spaceman]

I second Zero 7's Simple Things. Kruder & Dorfmeister's K&D Sessions is one of my all-time favorites.

 

[den]

Heres 5: Hope you enjoy.

Machine Drum - Bidnezz (2004)
Landau - Thepicompromise (2004)
Fursaxa - Ecstatic Peace (2004)
Gas - Pop (2001)
Myrakaru - Tammetoru (2004)

 

[Dachink]

Spangle call Lilli line - or and Nanae

 

[Uncle Erik]

kwitel- I prefer the latest Stereolab albums. Try "Sound Dust" and "Margerine Eclipse." The earlier stuff tends towards the abstract and atonal. Some people like that, but I don't. The good news is that Stereolab discovered melody and structure, and have become quite good.

For chill out music, take a listen to Galaxie 500. Rykodisc just re-released a bunch of their stuff:

http://www.rykodisc.com/catalog/Cata...&Artist_ID=254

Good stuff. They're no longer together, but at concerts, the fans used to chant "slower, softer" at them. So yeah, it's mellow.

I also think "Terroir Blues" by Jay Farrar is a laid-back treat. But Jay Farrar is an acquired taste. I "get" him, but a whole mess of people do not.

EDIT: how could I forget Tangerine Dream and Brian Eno? Check them out if you're not familiar.

 

[Asr]

Had to do a search to dig this old thread I started: http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=91029

Lots and lots of recommendations there.

 

[FalconP]

I don't have too many CDs of this genre, but a nice one is N.D.S by Haruomi Hosono -- one of the three members of the former Yellow Magic Orchestra. The music has a tinge of Indian flavor, but it is full of Hosono's peculiar touches -- the harmonies and sounds are uniquely him.

 

[dave al'orange]

My favorite Stereolab album is Emporer Tomato Ketchup. It's the most melodic of their work that I've heard so far.

Another great chillout alum is Brazilian Girls self-titled debut from last year. It got a lot of play from me.

 

[MacGyver]

Air
Lemon Jelly
The Cinematic Orchestra
Thievery Corporation
DJ Shadow
Koop
Zero 7

Plenty more... I have a headache so I can't think of all the rest.

 

[Pibborando]

Bonobo - "Dial 'M' For Monkey" is a very chill album, and I've been listening to it a lot while studying. I hear "Animal Magic" is better, but I haven't heard it yet.

 

[iSleipnir]

Zero 7
Frou Frou
Stereolab
Air

These are my favorite downtempo/chill bands. That and the whole Lost in Translation soundtrack. Check it out.

 

[shiggins]

Susumu Yokota - Sakura is all that you need. Beatifully layered and supremely chilled music. Other stuff I been listening to recently:

Murcof - Remembranza
Vladislav Delay - The Four Quarters
Arovane - Lillies
Global Communication - 76:14

I've had the new Zero 7 for a few days and so far think it's only so-so. Hopefully it's a grower though. Which reminds me:

Sia - Colour The Small One. Sia is the female singer from Zero 7 and this solo album is much like Zero 7.

 

[Floodedstatue]

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceman Kruder & Dorfmeister's K&D Sessions is one of my all-time favorites.

Checked this out last night after your recommendation and it blew me away!

Thanks for the heads-up, spaceman! Damn head-fi: my bank balance is suffering once again.

 

[DRSpeed85]

Try these as well;

DJ Krush
Hotel Costes
Gotan Project
Groove Armada
Lamb

 

[NacMacFeegle]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRSpeed85 Try these as well; Gotan Project Groove Armada

Oh yes...I second these.
Also you might want to try Ulrich Schnauss. He has 2 albums out - see if you can find 'A strangely isolated place'
Anything by Tosca is worth hunting down as well.