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Acts like Shpongle?

I just listened to a live recording of Shpongle from an event in New York and it was absolutely fantastic. What other groups do live PAs with the same style as Shpongle. I already have Kraftwerk and Chemical Bros. on my list, but I'm looking for something more melodic.

You should try Younger Brother..Simon Posford is on this project to..

http://www.discogs.com/release/1114686

Ticon do a trancier PA type thing. There's clips from one or two on youtube.

Melodic you say? The Field

Both of Ott's albums: Blumenkraft and Skylon.

Bonobo

Shpongle have a very unique and distinct sound which is hard to find among other artists in the same vein!
However, I'd suggest you check out artist such as Celtic Cross ( Incl Posford ),
Shulman, Androcell, Carbon Based Lifeforms, Ishq, Puff Dragon, Soundbreakers, and Bluetech.

Enjoy!

Shpongle is quite unique... but you could try out Younger Brother (one of Simon's side projects), Ott (label mate), Entheogenic, Androcell, Adham Shaikh, Kaminanda, Pitch Black, and Kaya Project for some variety.

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Originally posted by basilisk Shpongle is quite unique... but you could try out Younger Brother (one of Simon's side projects), Ott (label mate), Entheogenic, Androcell, Adham Shaikh, Kaminanda, Pitch Black, and Kaya Project for some variety.

As far as I know one of the guys from Sphongle is part of Infected Mushroom, so the OP could check them out too...

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Originally posted by Psionic I just listened to a live recording of Shpongle from an event in New York and it was absolutely fantastic. What other groups do live PAs with the same style as Shpongle. I already have Kraftwerk and Chemical Bros. on my list, but I'm looking for something more melodic.

There isn't anyone like shpongle sadly.

I'm suprised no ones mentioned celtic cross yet . Way better then younger brother. Also check out the infinity project (has raja ram), tbh I love raja ram, simons solo stuff isn't so great... needs a good influence. Hence why shpongle (ily raja ram) and celtic cross (ily youth) are so good. If you love the funness of shpongle, def check out the infinity project, they've done both ambient and goa trance (1200 mics first 3 albums aren't bad either, but they are very love/hate). Kraftwerk/chemical bros are nothing like it. Closest thing would probably be 1200 mics, although their latest album is absolutely shit.

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Originally posted by RickyM As far as I know one of the guys from Sphongle is part of Infected Mushroom, so the OP could check them out too...

Yes,
no

Thanks for the Infinity Project recommendation. This stuff is just what I was looking for

*ahem*

JUNO REACTOR

That should do it. I saw them perfom in Los Angeles sometime last week and recorded lots of GREAT video. I guess I should edit+upload already...

But really, check them out!!!

Kick Bong
Aes Dana
Vibrasphere (some of their stuff is ambient)

Younger Brother, definately.
The Last Days of Gravity is a wonderful album.

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Originally posted by couch-potato *ahem* JUNO REACTOR That should do it. I saw them perfom in Los Angeles sometime last week and recorded lots of GREAT video. I guess I should edit+upload already... But really, check them out!!!

Juno reactor are good, and they're mostly goa/acid trance/ambient however they're not much at all like shpongle.

If you like shpongle/the infinity project also check out mystery of the yeti, its like a more tribal version of TIP's ambient stuff. Well actually raja ram and simon posferd working together on that too, along with a few other very talented people.

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Originally posted by djakira Vibrasphere (some of their stuff is ambient)

Not that I'm aware of. Theres a difference between downbeat and ambient.

Really? What's the difference Mr King of All Genres?

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Originally posted by Darkarbiter Juno reactor are good, and they're mostly goa/acid trance/ambient...

That is a weak assessment. Juno Reactor is one of those acts that transcends genre. Electronic music with real thought behind it isn't that common... and you demean it by simply referring to it as (of all things) "acid trance" or whatever, which isn't even remotely accurate.

Shpongle is Simon Posford and Raja Ram. There is no crossover with Infected Mushroom although Erez, Duvdev, and Jorg made a tribute track called "The Messenger" many years ago that every Shpongle/IM fan should check out. Also on that trajectory: the Psyknights album.

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Originally posted by djakira Really? What's the difference Mr King of All Genres?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_music
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtempo
I'm just saying, they're quite different feelings, and if your looking for an ambient act then you probably won't want a downtempo one.

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Originally posted by basilisk That is a weak assessment. Juno Reactor is one of those acts that transcends genre. Electronic music with real thought behind it isn't that common... and you demean it by simply referring to it as (of all things) "acid trance" or whatever, which isn't even remotely accurate.

Their first album was borderline acid trance, and they had acid influences on the second... I never said they weren't unique, but they're hardly anything like shpongle apart from being the general psy/goa and related crossovers.

anyway, I really don't know, but they're not much like shpongle anyways

I heard Hallucinogen is still throwing gigs..

Do Telefon Tel Aviv do live PA? It's be pretty cool if they did.

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Originally posted by denys envy Do Telefon Tel Aviv do live PA? It's be pretty cool if they did.

Yeah, they do. Can't tell you how good they are though, 'cause I missed them when they were playing around here.

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Originally posted by Darkarbiter Their first album was borderline acid trance, and they had acid influences on the second... I never said they weren't unique, but they're hardly anything like shpongle apart from being the general psy/goa and related crossovers.

Their first album was released in 1993 and their second in 1995. Where were you in those years? Were you even born? My point is that they have evolved. Shango broke the mold and Labyrinth obliterated it. Just as Shpongle is not simply psytrance or downtempo, neither is Juno Reactor. I don't think it is so far off-base to suggest that if someone likes Shpongle they might like Juno Reactor as well, not because they sound alike but because they both sound so different from anything else. And that is the point right there--these artists transcend genres. Generally speaking, the only producers that really deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as Shpongle are acts like Juno Reactor, Eat Static, and Infected Mushroom (love 'em or hate 'em). So, the recommendation stands.

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Originally posted by paulandrews Yeah, they do. Can't tell you how good they are though, 'cause I missed them when they were playing around here.

definitely something i'd like to check out myself.

I would check out Deadmau5 ( spelled with a five at the end) and DJ tisto (also spelled tiesto).

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