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GoGo Penguin is a jazzy trio from the UK that makes midern jazz that is really engaging. I'm really a progmetalhead, but this band is ficking epic.
Bersarin Quartett is another band that I love. It's is a bit tough to get into, but it's really rewarding if you like slowish dreamy complex music. All song titles are in German, but luckily there's no lyrics.
Carpenter Brut. Though I only really listen to the trilogy from them.
Detektivbyron
Its Swedish folk music with some electronica.
I only have the Hemvagen EP, and I really like half of songs, with the title track being my favorite. I think the E18 album contains all of the same songs and more.
It's heavily inspired by Yann Tiersen who I also really like. Perhaps you've heard the Amelie soundtrack. If not, it's excellent.
I like everything black sky giant has done. And just look at this sweet album cover: https://blackskygiant.bandcamp.com/album/planet-terror
(The opening track has some light vocal samples, but there's no lyrics or vocal parts in their stuff generally)
Sounds good, thanks for the suggestion. Cheers!
I've been enjoying Los Bitchos
Deadhorse! (We Can Create Our Own World specifically, they might have lyrics in other albums, can't confirm)
Jon Hopkins, Boards of Canada
I feel like this describes most electronica, but since you're looking for an artist: Blank Mass.
DJ Krush for some instrumental hip hop/trip hop.
Jade Cicada, Tipper, Spoonbill.
Look up Nox Arcana if you want something Gothic. Might be a bit too orchestral for your needs, but it's a dark version that's unlike anything I've heard.
Thanks for the recommendation. I can't say I've had much exposure to Gothic music but it's something I should definitely look more into, I like the dark atmosphere.
Flamingosis
Eevee
Anamanaguchi
Hey! Thanks for the recommendations. I'm really liking the first two! Cheers
I guess you might like ambient music. It's a huge genre, but since you have start somewhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJFai85mu8M&list=OLAK5uy_kK7tukxLd8mVVTU1LdBAqIuDQIIalolvU (he died 5 days ago btw, may he RIP)
Helios - Caesura and Ochre - Lemodie for electronic music. Jizue - Bookshelf and Mouse on the Keys - An Anxious Object for jazz. Auxcide - of Atoms and Stardust for chiptune. Kplecraft - L 012 for both chiptune And jazz. Flying Saucer Attack - Distant Station for space rock. Dedalus - Dedalus.
I've been listening to a lot of music that is featured on the NPR shows Hearts of Space and Echos, which i highly recommend. The following artists/bands are of that type, instrumental, chill, "slow music for fast times", and all are available on Bandcamp.
Hollan Holmes
Kiasmos
Lars Leonhard
Michael Stearns
RΓΆyksopp
Big Smoke Brass is really fun if you like kinda upbeat acoustic instrumental music
La Femme has some amazing non-vocal music (altho a good portion has French/Spanish vocals)
If u like Jazz, check out the album The Bright Mississippi
Haven't been listening to him lately, but Estas Tonne.
I like listening to foreign language music when I don't want to be distracted by vocals.
Meute is a "techno marching band" - they mostly do covers/reworkings but they have some original works too. My fave tracks atm:
City of the Sun is some fantastic Latin-inspired instrumental post-rock. (Thatβs probably drivel, idk what genre they are).
Their cover of Young Folks is how I found them, but their self-titled album from 2020 is probably one of my favorites of the last several years. Itβs a good balance of calming serenades and powerful melodies.
Hon. mention - The Samuel Jackson Five - Easily Misunderstood is another old favorite of mine. Angrier and edgier, but still haunting in its own way.
The Beastie Boys also have a couple fantastic instrumental jam albums - The In Sound From Way Out, and The Mix-Up.
Nickel Creek is cool! They have songs with vocals too, but some instrumental stuff as well. Kinda bluegrass feel. My favorite of theirs is Smoothie Song
Shai Maestro Trio.
No-one has mentioned "And so I watch you from afar" or "Redneck manifesto".
Just checked them out. Both sound good, I think I like Redneck more but it might be too early to say. Thanks for the suggestions!