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Music 9 Albums

Boogie Belgique

Boogie Belgique is a Belgian music project founded in 2012 by producer Oswald Cromheecke, which gradually evolved into a full band. Its music blends trip-hop, instrumental hip-hop, nu jazz, electro swing and vintage sounds, with a strong use of samples, brass and atmospheres inspired by the 1930s to 1950s. With albums such as Blueberry Hill, Nightwalker, Volta and Machine, Boogie Belgique has developed an elegant, n…

• Trip-hop
• Electro
• Jazz

Music 9 Albums

Chinese Man

Chinese Man is a French trio formed in 2004 by High Ku, Matteo and Sly. Originating from southern France and closely tied from the beginning to the independent label Chinese Man Records, the group developed a hybrid sound blending hip-hop, trip-hop, dub, electronic music, reggae and influences from around the world. With albums such as Racing with the Sun, Shikantaza and We’ve Been Here Before, Chinese Man became on…

• Trip-hop
• Electro
• Hip-hop

Music 7 Albums

DJ Shadow

DJ Shadow, born Joshua Davis, is an American producer, DJ and composer from California who became a major figure in instrumental hip-hop and turntablism. His music is built around meticulous sampling, blending hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz, rock and electronic textures into often atmospheric and cinematic compositions. With albums such as Endtroducing....., The Private Press and Our Pathetic Age, DJ Shadow became one of…

• Electro
• Hip-hop
• Funk

Music 10 Albums

Emancipator

Emancipator, born Douglas Appling, is an American producer and composer from Portland, Oregon. Active since the 2000s, he has developed an atmospheric instrumental sound blending downtempo, trip-hop, instrumental hip-hop, electronic music and acoustic influences. With albums such as Soon It Will Be Cold Enough, Safe in the Steep Cliffs and Dusk to Dawn, Emancipator has built a distinctive melodic and contemplative u…

• Trip-hop
• Electro

Music 14 Albums

Gramatik

Gramatik, born Denis Jašarević, is a Slovenian producer and musician known for an instrumental sound blending hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz, electronic music and glitch. Active since the 2000s, he gained recognition through sample-heavy productions built around grooves, layered textures and a style that can be both danceable and cinematic. With projects such as Street Bangerz, Beatz & Pieces Vol. 1 and The Age of Reason…

• Electro
• Hip-hop
• Funk

Music 6 Albums

Hugo Kant

Hugo Kant, born Quentin Le Roux, is a French composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist from Marseille. Active since the 2010s, he has developed an instrumental sound blending trip-hop, downtempo, jazz, hip-hop, electronic music and cinematic influences, often enriched by flute, keyboards and organic arrangements. With albums such as I Don’t Want to Be an Emperor, The Point of No Return and Out of Time, Hugo Kant …

• Trip-hop
• Electro
• Hip-hop

Music 6 Albums

Kognitif

Kognitif, born Cyril Capra, is a French beatmaker and producer from Poitiers. He creates instrumental music blending trip-hop, abstract hip-hop, downtempo, soul, jazz and electronic textures, built around sampling and atmospheres that are often warm and contemplative. With albums such as My Space World, Soul Food, Soul Food 2 and Soul Food 3, Kognitif has developed a distinctive sound combining groove, cinematic mel…

• Trip-hop
• Electro
• Jazz

Music 5 Albums

Massive Attack

Massive Attack is a British group formed in Bristol in the late 1980s around Robert “3D” Del Naja, Grant “Daddy G” Marshall and Andrew “Mushroom” Vowles. Their music blends hip-hop, dub, soul, electronic music and ambient, with slow rhythms, deep bass and dark atmospheres that helped define the trip-hop sound. With albums such as Blue Lines, Protection and Mezzanine, Massive Attack became one of the most influential…

• Trip-hop
• Electro
• Dub

Music 15 Albums

Moby

Moby, born Richard Melville Hall, is an American musician, producer, composer and DJ who became one of the major figures in electronic music during the 1990s and 2000s. His music blends techno, ambient, house, alternative rock, gospel, blues and pop, with an often melancholic and cinematic approach built around both electronic textures and sampling. With albums such as Everything Is Wrong, Play and 18, Moby became o…

• Electro
• Rock-alternatif
• Ambient

Music 3 Albums

Portishead

Portishead is a British group formed in Bristol in the early 1990s around Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley. Their music blends trip-hop, electronic music, hip-hop, jazz and cinematic influences, with slow rhythms, dark samples, atmospheric guitars and Beth Gibbons’ fragile, expressive voice. With albums such as Dummy, Portishead and Third, the group became one of the most iconic and influential acts in Br…

• Trip-hop
• Electro
• Jazz

Music 14 Albums

RJD2

RJD2, born Ramble Jon Krohn, is an American producer, DJ and composer who became an important figure in instrumental hip-hop and the 2000s beatmaking scene. His music blends hip-hop, soul, funk, rock, electronic music and sampling, with often cinematic compositions and a highly melodic approach to production. With albums such as Deadringer, Since We Last Spoke and The Third Hand, RJD2 became one of the most distinct…

• Electro
• Rock
• Hip-hop

Music 5 Albums

Smokey Joe & The Kid

Smokey Joe & The Kid is a French producer and beatmaking duo from Bordeaux, known for a sound blending hip-hop, swing, jazz, funk, electronic music and vintage influences. Their music combines samples, brass, scratches and modern rhythms in an energetic, cinematic style often inspired by the aesthetics of the 1920s to 1950s. With projects such as Nasty Tricks, Running to the Moon and War Is Over, Smokey Joe & The Ki…

• Electro
• Hip-hop
• Funk

Music 2 Albums

The Architect

The Architect is a French producer, beatmaker and DJ whose music blends hip-hop, trip-hop, jazz, soul, funk and electronic music. A passionate vinyl collector and sampler, he builds productions rich in grooves, cinematic textures and influences drawn from a wide range of musical traditions. Also involved in projects such as L’Entourloop and Bloc, he developed a warm, travel-inspired musical identity through Foundati…

• Trip-hop
• Electro
• Hip-hop

Music 8 Albums

Wax Tailor

Wax Tailor, born Jean-Christophe Le Saoût, is a French producer, composer and DJ whose music blends instrumental hip-hop, trip-hop, soul, jazz and cinematic influences. Active since the 2000s, he builds his tracks around sampling, film dialogue and vocal collaborations, with a highly narrative and atmospheric approach. With albums such as Tales of the Forgotten Melodies, Hope & Sorrow and In the Mood for Life, Wax T…

• Trip-hop
• Electro
• Hip-hop