It’s like the ’90s: triphop and industrial, could be a new Portishead record.
Daniel Avery – Tremor
DJ Krush – Saisei
Triphop but with a surprising amount of glitch and IDM compared to a regular DJ Krush record. I recently saw him play live, which was a huge demo of his technical skills, and that shows on this album, too. It’s a diverse ride from smooth hiphop flows to strong industrial bangers.
Pessimist – Pessimist
Darkish drum and bass, medium tempo. Not for the dancefloor but for headphones. Could be sci-fi but I’d rather think of cityscapes than empty space.
ASHE – Strangers Dream
Moody atmospheres, triphop tempo, electronic music meets orchestral sound.
Pearson Sound – Alien Mode
Breakbeat in its truest form with tone and tempo ranging from nu skool breaks to trip hop.
Long Arm – Silent Opera
This is a quintessential trip hop record. Hip hop beats with blue moods and jazzy instruments. Lamentation on life withouth words.
ZAMILSKA – Uncovered
We would have called it trip hop a decade ago, now she labels herself as techno. Things just go around. Thumping rhythm, humming bass, noisy soundscapes, eerie vocals.
UNKLE – The Road: Part II / Lost Highway
There are some beautiful songs on this one. And one triphop awesomeness, and one hymn for before a party.
Ultramarine – Signals Into Space
Something like an ageless bridge across nu jazz, ambient electronica, soft grooves and laidback head music. Soothing, relaxed, nice feelings, a light and gentle touch on the soul.
Public Memory – Demolition
A surprisingly triphop album in 2018 with an equal balance of rock and electronics. Reminds me of Archive most.