edIT - Crying Over Pros For No Reason (V1)

If you liked The Glitch Mob, here is edIT. edIT is the main man behind The Glitch Mob and before he formed them he was just a solo glitch dj. This album reminds me a lot of downtempo stuff/postrock/triphop. Weird I know but there is an appreciation to it.

I highly recommend this album if you are looking for an alternative to techno/electronic style music. It is a refreshing experience. Give it a listen.

Download it here or support edIT here.

Air - Love 2 (256)

French duo.

Downtempo.

Electronic.

What?

Yes.

Exactly as I said.

Might I add that "Sing Sang Sung" will make you very happy?

Done deal.

Download it here and buy it here.

Port Blue - The Airship (320)

Many of you are familiar with Adam Young, whether you know it or not. Adam is the multi-instrumentalist behind Owl City.

Before you disregard this post, however, let me tell you that The Airship is one of the most incredible ambient albums of the last decade. It sounds absolutely nothing like Owl City, but actually sounds more like a piano-laden Helios. Each song is layered with keys, piano, downtempo beats and rather than vocals, various audio clips of people talking. The quotes are often religious in context, but do not sway in favor or against any kind of religion. They are more philosophical in nature, and they compliment the music well.

Have an open mind and check out this amazing album. You will not believe it is by the same man who wrote "Fireflies," trust me.

Download here and buy it here.

Saltillo - Ganglion (FLAC)

I didn't really appreciate trip-hop until very recently, after a fellow blogger here at animationmusicvolume posted Portishead's Third. After having my mind blown, I went back and listened to all the trip-hop albums that I had neglected over the years. Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation, and all the giants of the genre now became more relevant to my taste than ever before. So you can imagine the fascination that ensued when I revisited this masterpiece.

Saltillo's Ganglion is full of unique and heavy beats, but it yet retains the downtempo feel that I've come to know and love in electronic music, so it's like a meeting point between the mellow Boards of Canada-esque mellowness and the twisting melodies that many trip-hop artists make use of. The album's opener, "A Necessary End" starts with a somber stringed instrument that hits me like a truck. The inevitable beat and samples start to tug at you like some sort of anxiousness and the song manipulates your feelings with thought-provoking quotes and samples, and it almost feels dramatic.

The entire album plays with your emotions, and is truly a wonderful listening experience. This is one LP that deserves more attention.

Download in V0 here and in FLAC here.
Buy it here.

The Flashbulb - Réunion (V2)

The Flashbulb (aka Benn Jordan) may be more well known for his melodic IDM/breakcore albums, such as Kirlian Selections and Red Extensions of me, but by far his best and most creative work is Réunion. Although the album is technically electronic, it was created without the aid of computer sequencing and effects, so Benn relied on analog equipment, samples, and loops. The result is a notably warm and organic sound compared to his earlier efforts. Many different styles are explored, from jazz to IDM to ambient to post-rock.

Undoubtedly in my top 10 favorite albums ever.

So so so so good...