Best electronic music groups ~ EspectculosBCN

Electronic music is the youth genre par excellence. It may be combined with others and sometimes it goes under the table a bit, but electronic music will forever be the king of dancing and partying. In BCN Shows we bring you a count of the best electronic music groups to move the skeleton all night.

Discover the most outstanding electronic music groups of yesterday and today

Do you like electronic sounds? Here we leave you a review of the best current electronic music groups and of all time. Turn on the speaker!

daft-punk

One of the most popular bands of the 90s. Straight from France they were crowned as the kings of house Y of the french house. They have stated that one of his major conceptual influences is Andy Warhol, giving us an indicator of his style. They have resorted to various resources to hide his identity as masks or animationat different stages of his career.

Their visual components are their trademark, they knew how to define a musical style that worked by and with visual art. That intrinsic relationship between the visual and the sound was evident in the debut album of her career, home work. This production emphasized the construction of memorable characters and stories more than the musical performance itself. During the promotion of this album they began with the use of masks and costumes that hid the face.

On the next album Discoverycame this, his first world success, one more time. Its characters would establish themselves in the world of music and it would be a house must-see.

massive attack

Massive Attack is one of the pioneers of the fusion between hip hop and the sound of electronics. His musical production is limited, but he only needed a few songs to leave an indelible mark on the genre.

tear drop, was recorded in the collective memory due to its use in various famous audiovisual productions. The geniuses of this musical collective introduced a bass drum sound during the first part similar to a heartbeat. The sound was used to make the video, impressive for the time, where we see a fetus still in the womb singing the song.

The Prodigy

The rise of this band was at the end of the the 90’s and early 2000s. They are the pioneers of the electronic music subgenre known as Big Beat. The big beat is based on a repetitive and rhythmic drum sound that ends with a big hit. This sound characterizes them, and would give them international fame among lovers of electronics. In addition to their big beat sound, the productions of The Prodigy have been around other genres and styles.

Speaking of high standards and innovation, let’s remember out of spacewhere they combined sounds of reggae and house. It is probably his most popular song and is an electronic classic.

Gorillaz

The duet between Albarn and Hewlett has been one of the most successful musical experiments of the last decades. Music and visual art that hang from each other, and cannot exist outside the relationship. Both dreamed of a musical project that would allow him to develop his talent, but they did not want to deal with the complications of notoriety and the public. This is how Gorillaz was born, one of the best electronic music groups.

Besides the need for anonymity, there was something appealing about the idea of deface a gang and bring the focus solely and exclusively to musical talent. They succeeded resoundingly, building their triumph on the basis of musical and visual talent without having to face fame.

Although the band is almost 20 years old, they are still in force, his criticisms are still current, and his advanced innovations. Gorillaz is presented through the image of a gang of 4 post-apocalyptic and dysfunctional characters.

Clint Eastwood It came out in the middle of Y2K paranoia and a little before the fall of the twin towers. She became the true revolution new millennium music, combined a futuristic expression with existential concerns and social criticism. Every music lover knows the chorus that opens this timeless hit.

The Chemical Brothers

Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons formed this duo and based almost their entire career on samples. A sample is the use of a base or various elements of an existing song to mix it and create a new one. It is a fairly common resource among DJs and electronic music in general. The Chemical Brothers broke the mold they used resources of unimaginable genres; they became essential in the British and world scene.

Hey Boy Hey Girl, is an impressive creative piece (not only musical, but visual) created on a sample. They took”The Roof Is On Fire“, of the group Master Scott & The Dynamic Three and turned into a masterful piece of electronic music.

UNKLE

One of the most audacious groups of electronics and piece fundamental of the trihop world during the 90s. Rock, hip hop and electronic music in one sound sounded crazy, but it worked for Unkle and today it’s mainstream. It worked so well that many of the most popular music stars have wanted to participate in their projects.

Uncle it proved during the early years that there could be a sound without labels, deep and intellectual, but consumable. Rabbit in your headlights It is the sample of all these affirmations. With the participation of Radiohead vocalistThom Yorke, and one of the most acclaimed videos of electronics.

Pet Shop Boys

Pioneers of synth pop and electric pop that conquered the music charts in the 80s. With their advanced sound they opened the door to what would come in the electronic genre. Along with that new pop sound they presented a weird, playful and futuristic aesthetic that made them iconic. In addition, they started the tradition in the mystery and anonymity genre that would rescue many bands from this list.

Can You Forgive Her? ands a summary of the elements that characterize a Pet Shop Boys. Enjoy the dance music, futuristic music videos and 3D animation elements that we are always gifted with.

Son Lux

A British trio new school with the essence of the old school of electronics. Experimentation, improvisation and fusion with unimaginable genres. Soul, post rock or hip hop combined with modern and elegant electronics run through his discography.

Lost It To Try, is one of his most famous songs and has been used in various advertisements. A slow song experimental sound and very worked that leaves you spellbound.

The pilots

The sound of The pilots is a eclectic mix of cultures and rhythms. It is a band whose members, Florent and Banin, have been working on other projects and organized themselves to exploit this idea. Sound popular and traditional It is the central axis of the sound of their latest album, Alianza Atlántica.

From this last album comes Tropical storm in which, helped by Montañera, they present us with a intense caribbean sound.