Re: (idm) the early 80's in new york

From Brock Suter
Sent Thu, Jul 1st 1999, 11:26

sun rob and his arkestra wrote:

> suggestions along the lines of "first electro album proper", "best
> compilation of tip top electro singles" or "peak album of electro in the
> day" (not revivalist) welcomed.  reasoned debate allowed, name calling and
> attitude not alllowed.  :)

Kraftwerk 'computer world'.  Both the mastercuts and streetsounds 'best
of' are tops.  Plus you can still find singles like 'planet rock', 'jam
on it', 'clear', etc, new or in used bins all over.
 
> bonus round: who in the current IDM scene shows the most electro spirit,
> or influence, or what have you, so i can follow up my archaeology with
> some modern study.

Datathief.

Bad as fuck.

Soul Oddity.

Bubble gum electro.

Dmx crew.

On the debbie deb/trinere tip, but AOK.

Bochum Welt.

Heavier on the distortion but still sweetmeat.

Jedi Knights/Global Communication.

Nuff said.

brockout.