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Old 14-09-2009, 16:15
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As the title says, I'm looking for some different music outside the charts (I'm getting bored with just mainstream music and could do with some different and unique songs to listen to.
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Old 14-09-2009, 16:24
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go look for it on the web, it's not all that hard to find! Radio 1 sometimes play some decent less chart-friendly stuff, but mostly mainstream. i like both so it's ideal for me. wouldn't know what to recommend that you wouldn't be likely to of heard of but i'm sure others here can oblige.
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Old 14-09-2009, 16:24
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Could you narrow it down a bit? What sort of genre are you after? I could reccomend a lot of rock, metal and er, that type of music that just gets called pop because it doesn't fit any genre on earth, but if you're into cheesy pop or rap then I'm no use.
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Old 14-09-2009, 16:41
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Yo La Tengo
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Old 14-09-2009, 16:44
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Rodrigo Y Gabriela.
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Old 14-09-2009, 16:45
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check out these labels....

warp records
ninja tune records
planet mu records



should keep you busy for a while
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Old 14-09-2009, 16:55
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warp records would be a good start.
Here's a random few non-chatrt music that I currently like:

Doll & The Kicks

Sneaky Sound System

Electrelane - No Shouts, No Calls album in particular

Cat Power - I'd recommed the 'You are Free' album first

Santigold

Asobi Seksu - Look at Nefi & Girly as a starter track than maybe the Citrus album

Bat for Lashes

Ladyhawke

Maps

Temper Trap

Roisin Murphy - Overpowered album

Any of the Kitsune Maison Compilations



These recommendations include mayn different genres but give them all a try anyway
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Old 14-09-2009, 17:14
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Could you narrow it down a bit? What sort of genre are you after? I could reccomend a lot of rock, metal and er, that type of music that just gets called pop because it doesn't fit any genre on earth, but if you're into cheesy pop or rap then I'm no use.
Dance/electropop, R&B mostly
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Old 14-09-2009, 17:17
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Ozomatli. Hip hop/jazz/ salsa/reggae mash up of awesomeness
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Old 14-09-2009, 18:34
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Thanks for all the suggestions! I've found some interesting ones myself while searching Youtube for some of those acts:

Department of Eagles
DEJAVU (was that ever a chart act?)
Emiliana Torrini (she's Icelandic)
Dune (Dance act, don't know where they're from)
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Old 14-09-2009, 18:35
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Old 14-09-2009, 18:35
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forgot to mention Spanish/Latin-style music is also another genre I like...
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Old 14-09-2009, 18:38
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forgot to mention Spanish/Latin-style music is also another genre I like...
Electropop: Eva Simons - Silly Boy.
Latin: Juanes - Me Enamora - I love this song
If you want more latin artists just ask! I know tonnes!
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Old 14-09-2009, 18:40
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Check out some DJ Marky and DJ Patife, nice latin soaked drum and bass, very casual listening
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Old 14-09-2009, 18:46
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lastfm is quite a good place for searching around, looking at similar artists links found a lot of good bands that i'd never heard of.
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Old 14-09-2009, 18:50
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Old 14-09-2009, 19:18
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What do you mean by decent?
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Old 14-09-2009, 19:43
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Try this one:

http://www.myspace.com/rayemure.
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Old 14-09-2009, 20:06
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if you're a fan of rock check out Paramore

ignorance - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fAjstE1vkw
misery business - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQnwQ6JtySc
hallelujah - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw2vcOWEJQ0

Theres more videos on youtube etc =] hope you like them. Let us know how you get on


EDIT: I didn't check your posts as to which genres you're a fan of...sorry if this this example doesn't apply.
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Old 14-09-2009, 21:35
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Just listening to some of these songs... they're certainly really good. Makes a change from the usual Top 40 stuff! Here's a couple more I found:

Paulina Rubio
La Factoria
Valentin Elizalde

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Old 14-09-2009, 21:37
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Check out Venetian Snares, I dare you
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Old 14-09-2009, 21:47
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Just YT'd it, good tunes but spooky at times... perfect for Halloween

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Old 14-09-2009, 21:48
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Someone I was showing it to once described it as "the musical equivalent of being kicked in the shins"

I've always liked that
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Old 14-09-2009, 21:55
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Someone I was showing it to once described it as "the musical equivalent of being kicked in the shins"

I've always liked that

halloween's not too far away tho... will use it for that
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Old 15-09-2009, 18:08
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As the title says, I'm looking for some different music outside the charts (I'm getting bored with just mainstream music and could do with some different and unique songs to listen to.
Doll & the Kicks
IAMX
Bat for Lashes
Ladyhawke
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