Trip-Hop

Tonight's genre introduction is something I've definitely thrown into my reviews before; so I'm taking the chance to officially define it.

Story time: Let's spin the clocks back to the mid-90's; Hip-Hop is starting to hit Britain and various Dj's are trying to work it into the music. What they come up with is a fusion of Hip-Hop beats, House, and dance music also known as Trip-Hop. My personal opinion is that it's more like a train (Hip-Hop) smashed a car stuck on the tracks (Jazz) which then got stuck on the train, slowing it down to create one of my favorite genres.

Taken Best: Lounging about enjoying drinks

If you'd like to avoid browsing through previous reviews, "bands" of this genre that I've already reviewed are Gorillaz(some of their stuff), Thievery Corporation, and Peace Orchestra. If you want to check out some new bands of this genre, I'd recommend; Massive Attack (Dissolved Girl), Nightmares on Wax (Les Nuits), and Supreme Beings of Leisure (Under the Gun)

Pic is the Dharma Lab logo; I saw them Dj'ing at a rave I went to in New York. Check them out here. While I don't recall them being trip-hop, they're worth checking out. (Still trying to get one of their shirts).

Enjoy!
Sherwood