So I've been noticing that my taste in music is wandering a bit lately. In part because my "standard" bands are slowing in their releases, in part due to getting exposted to Sigor Ros by the sift and (I suspect) in part because I'm getting old. Er. Older.

Anyway, I'm currently getting into breakcore after not really getting it for a while. Complex rhythms are ok, but do they have to change every 2 seconds? Turns out that the breakcore world doesn't just consit of Cdriks diverse projects and Venetian Snares, but there are a few downtempo breakcore projects out there (hard on the border of D'n'B) that are not only quite enjoyable to listen to, but actually quite relaxing as well.

I wanted to share a few recommendations with you here, and would invite you to tell the sift about your current musical wanderings and any pearls that you've discovered but cannot post because there are no (usable) videos flying around.

Detritus: Usually quite downtempo, a nice blend of breaks and (sampled) acoustical instruments. Album recommendation: "Antigen Shift vs. Detritus" and "Threshold". Music examples on Myspace (Try the track "Desolate")

Enduser: More in your face and more emphasis on percussion. I'm very amused by his remixing of Bollywood songs. Recommendations: The "Bollywood Breaks" album and Switch.

Cdatakill: A mix of slow and fast, at times almost dark ambientish, the mood is definitly very dark. Lots of playing with the timing of voice samples. Currently my mainstay of "music to listen to while coding". Album recommendations: "Paradise" and "Valentine". Examples again on Myspace (Try "You are mine").