First things first:

http://techno.org/electronic-music-guide/

despite the sarcasm and some tongue-in-cheek humor contained within the genre descriptions I think this is still the best guide for newcomers to EDM

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Originally posted by Azz3D First things first: http://techno.org/electronic-music-guide/ despite the sarcasm and some tongue-in-cheek humor contained within the genre descriptions I think this is still the best guide for newcomers to EDM

Definitely don't take it too seriously. And most importantly choose what YOU like to hear.

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Originally posted by Alex890 Hi everybody, I've recently started listening to trance, and other electronic music, and I've really been enjoying it. I'd like to to broaden my knowledge generally of trance and trance groups, but the amount of information is daunting. If anybody here has any suggestions, I would really appreciate if you would give them to me. Recently I have been listening to Shpongle and Infected Mushroom, if that helps. Also, since I'm not just interested in trance, any other form of electronic/dance would be encouraged, just please specify what they are. Thanks, Alex

Hey,

Check out BASIC CHANNEL. this is 'techno'. some people might attach other descriptors to it like 'spacey' or 'dubby' or 'atmospheric'. this is from the early 90s

Last edited by nefardec on Nov-18-2008 at 07:20

And this is "Wax10001". this is also techno

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And here is "F.U.S.E." this is techno, may be called melodic techno or ambient techno







And this is Sven Väth, this is trance

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This is Jam & Spoon - Stella. this is housier trance from 92




This is "The Age Of Love"


This is "Sueño Latino - Sueño Latino" this is euro house


This is Shed - Well Done (033472-edit) more melodic techno with a housier groove

^ Good stuff.

Also, just check out lots of electronic music in general. Ambient, IDM, house, dubstep, techno, drum and bass, downtempo, triphop. Maybe even try out some noise. Don't stick to just current trends: explore all the history, too. There's so much to learn about in the relatively short history of electronic music.

Nefardec's recommendations are A++.

Check out the DJ Promotion section of the forums and sample some sets of different styles. That's how I started broadening my tastes in edm.

I recommend this set to everyone who is interested in listening to other stuff besides the Armin-Tiesto-A&B-PvD Top 40 stuff...

Desyn Masiello - Live @ Club Home, Budapest - Feb 10, 2006
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01 Castelli & Perazzoli - On The Road
02 Ian Pooley & Magik J - Heke (Ian Pooley's Gone Balearic Mix)
03 Jaytech & Matt Rowan - Tomorrow
04 Miguel Migs - Petalpushing (Ian Pooley Dub 1)
05 Wize - Heaven
06 Sesa feat. Erin - In My Life (Syke 'N Sugarstarr Instrumental)
07 Scape - Be My Friend (Ian Carey Instrumental)
08 Chris Kaeser & Dj Stephan M Present Digital Funk - Show Me Some Love [Symphonic]
09 Eddie Thoneick - Together As One (Dub)
10 Mister T & Demon Ritchie - Just You And I (Enzo Mori & Stephan Clarke Remix)
11 The Drill - The Drill (Sam Malm Remix)
12 Dave Lindbergh - Musical Hero (Gee & Lighter Remix)
13 Golfclub - Spandex (Ian Carey Remix)
14 Digital Audio - Missing You (Dub)
15 Madonna - Get Together (Instrumental Mix / Edit)
16 Lifelike & Kris Menace - Discopolis (Chris Lake Remix)
17 Syntax - Love Song (Eric Prydz Remix)
18 Tiger Stripes - New York New York (Main Mix)
19 Red Carpet - Alright (Brad Carter Remix)
20 Risskov Bandits - Reflections (Morjac Instrumental)
21 Hott 22 - I Feel Love (Lucas Abadi Dub Edit)
22 Emjae - Hold It Down
23 Raw Shape - Instant Groove (Jim Connor Remix)
24 Raw Shape - Instant Groove
25 Marnix - Fire (Jamie Anderson Remix)
26 Stitch - JFK (Barfly Mix / Nick DK Edit)
27 Freemasons - Watchin (Dub Edit)
28 Mashtronic feat. Mike McGuire - Water Bloom
29 Raw Shape - Come Back (Club Mix)
30 Joey Negro - Make A Move On Me (Joey Negro's Old School Dub)
31 Texas - Can't Resist (Deadguys UK Remix)
32 Schlomi Aber - Inspiration
33 Lifelike & Kris Menace - Discopolis w/ Kings Of Tomorrow - Finally (Acapella)
34 Njoi - Anthem (Hoxton Whores Instrumental)
35 Ethan - In My Heart (Blades & Masiello Edit) (With Acapella)
36 Electricano - Harmony Of Soul (David Ferrero Remix)
37 Chris Lake - Changes
38 Coldplay - Talk (Francois K Dub)
39 Damien Strong - Sunrise At Pinkville
40 16 Bit Lolitas - Sedna
41 Jam & Spoon - Find Me (Odyssey To Anyoona)
42 Lifelike - High On

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