Maximum Joy

This band of five is really fun and innovative for its time. Maximum Joy was known for their post-punk, reggae, soul, funk, and jazz sound. Hailing from England, and existing around 1972. The band also uses various vocal distortion techniques. Think Morris Day and the Time if lead by a girl, faster and more angsty.


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Matryoshka

Japanese 16 bit analog reverb glitch combined with modern-day, heavy electronic noises. Medium fast BPM's with sexual chorus vocals and melodies. Sen makes the tracks and Calu sings.


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Here is their video for Sink Into the Sin, though I highly recommend listening to the tracks Slowsnow or Viridian.

Efiel (Maciek Fil)

Sad melodic electronic noises supplemented with disturbing Polish male and female vocals. Very beautiful with a hint of trauma, perfect beats and key changes but with lingering suspense and samples of real instruments.


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Here is his video for Kraków:

Esau Mwamywa

East African electronic dance. Makes me want to shake my butt around and smile.


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Here is a great video of Esau singing Chalo in and outside of a furniture store.


Here is the video for The Very Best (Kamphopo)

Caroline Lufkin

Gentle blips, always summer, a voice that reminds you of something else, perfect pitch without vibrato, electronic daydream.


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Here is a live set of Drove me to the Wall

ACO

Child mystery untold, with soul driven beats, dirty voice, electronic glitch jazz.


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Here is Aco's video for Hoshi no Kuzo


Here is a fan-video for her version of Radiohead's Creep.

Shipping News

Slow grunge, tri-sans melodic voice, shoegaze, pulsing drums, while on my floor.


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My favorite album is Flies in the Fields.

In Louisville - Nine Bodies, Nine States

Rei Harakami

A movie sequence, thorough bass lines, somewhat hip-hop beats, Japanese melody, and glitch noises that synch.


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Here is his video for Nijizou
Be prepared for floating elephants carrying sleeping moons!

Nobukazu Takemura

I don't believe what I just heard. This man is very inspiring, and because of his solo album, "Child's View", I know why. I feel like I am learning about the joy of music all over again, and it is due to Takemura's mix of electronic glitch and playfulness. I wish his songs would last forever.

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I could not find a video for "Icefall", but here is the song alone: