http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=64&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rssTop Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody OnlineDowntempoen720Mon, 7 Dec 2009 09:27:14 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=64&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4054&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Electronica/Dance Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:54:37 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4054 art.4054 Moby art.4054 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4054&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4054&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Play. A surprise hit, Play delved into highly personal areas in a downtempo vein never before explored in any of his previous releases. A master of such styles as techno, house, trance, ambient and breakbeat to name just a few, Moby is blessed with the ability to strike a sincere, emotive chord with a wide range of dance music devotees. - Melissa Piazza]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.611&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Ambient Dub Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:55:35 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.611 art.611 Thievery Corporation art.611 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.611&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.611&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58646&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:38:33 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.58646 art.58646 Zero 7 art.58646 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58646&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58646&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Simple Things, Zero 7 started making waves with a series of EPs and remixes, including Radiohead's "Climbing Up The Walls" and Lenny Kravitz's "If You Can't Say No." Soul vocalists Mozez, Sia Fuller, and Sophie Barker take their downtempo sound into the mainstream, yet their music shows no inclination to sell out. - Nicholas Baker]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3201&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:03:36 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3201 art.3201 Everything But the Girl art.3201 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3201&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3201&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6829&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:19:33 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6829 art.6829 Air art.6829 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6829&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6829&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Moon Safari is awash in strings, vocoders, analog synths, fluttering electro pulses and soulful backbeats. Everything from the rare groove of "La Femme D'Argent" to the Euro-pop of "Kelly, Watch the Stars!" is vaguely familiar, but never so successfully arranged until this point. Live, they are prone to wearing white jumpsuits while strategically placed fans blow wind through their hair, and there is no shortage of body-popping electro-funk. In the end, you are left with perfect road trip music -- assuming you're driving to the moon. - Jon Pruett]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2117&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:44:28 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2117 art.2117 Massive Attack art.2117 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2117&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2117&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Blue Lines, was a revelation. At the time of its release in 1992, downtempo electronica and house were the province of Soul To Soul (Keep On Movin') and their dangerously overused but catchy slack-hop beat. Massive Attack, true to their name, came out of nowhere and razed all before them. There was nothing else like it. Credit must be given to producer Nellee Hooper, in some respects the fourth man of the group, since he used his experience producing the first Soul To Soul album to take this new rhythmic style to a different level with the Massive Attack boys, effectively inventing trip-hop in the process. Dubby, soulful and funky, trip-hop became an essential sound for the downtempo cognoscenti. A mini musical revolution had begun, with the likes of Portishead, Beth Orton, the Sneaker Pimps and former Massive Attack member Tricky all starting successful creative careers in the trip-hop world. Sensitive to the cultural zeitgeist of the time in England, the boys briefly changed their name after their debut release to 'Massive' during the first Iraq war. This did not play well in America however, and their first tour here proved a failure. Three years later they came back with Protection, another essential purchase, featuring Everything But The Girl's Tracey Thorn on the stunning opening track. The entire album was then re-mixed by the Mad Professor and released as No Protection. Tracey Thorn's voice was hard to beat, but they managed it with their third release Mezzanine, recruiting the Cocteau Twins' inimitable Elizabeth Fraser, and turning "Teardrop" into the best single the Twins' never released. By the time Massive Attack released their fourth album 100th Window in 2003, it was effectively a solo debut for 3D, since Mushroom and Daddy G had left due to creative differences and family duties respectively. Their most recent work, Danny The Dog, takes them into soundtrack territory, leaving time for frequent remixing requests from anyone with an ear for an elegant and sexy beat. - Nicholas Baker]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57934&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Acid Jazz Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:28 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.57934 art.57934 Jamiroquai art.57934 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57934&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57934&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58977&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:38 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.58977 art.58977 SiA art.58977 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58977&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58977&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Healing Is Difficult, was championed by critics -- the lead single, "Taken For Granted," even made the U.K. Top 10 -- but sales were relatively poor. The record did, however, bring Sia to the attention of London studio assistants Henry Bins and Sam Hardaker, who invited her to record vocals for two tracks on a CD they were making in their spare time. The resulting recordings -- "Destiny" and "In The Waiting Line," on Zero 7's world-conquering Simple Things (2001) -- are two of downtempo's high water marks. After touring with Zero 7 (a process she credits with broadening her musical horizons), Sia stepped back from the scene to regroup. Her back-to-basics LP, Colour the Small One (2006), features "Breathe Me," a song used to powerful effect in the closing scene of the finale of TV series Six Feet Under, as well as "The Bully," a song cowritten with Beck. Sia's next major release came in early 2008 with Some People Have Real Problems. - Neil West]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.55741&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:07:02 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.55741 art.55741 Royksopp art.55741 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.55741&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.55741&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss
Torbjorn and Svein met at the age of 12, and began their musical career performing Kraftwerk covers for friends. Naming themselves Aedena Cycle, they started creating their own ambient sounds reflecting their love for King Crimson, Brian Eno and the Orb -- influences that would continue to show as their production capabilities matured. Briefly joining Those Norwegians, Torbjorn sharpened his house sensibilities, and then the two friends formed Royksopp, releasing "So Easy" and signed soon thereafter by Wall of Sound. Their debut album, Melody AM, was a slow-burner that generated huge word of mouth and massive sales until even your postman could be heard whistling "Poor Leno" and "Eple." The music was a curious combination of electronica, downtempo, folk and pop -- catchy melodies and fun, uplifting beats that were especially needed in the overly po-faced prog house days at the beginning of the millennium. Global tours followed, accompanied by a number of award-winning and highly creative videos. Remixing requests started to come in, and soon it was possible to detect a specific Royksopp sound: the warmth of a good melody combined with a sparse clinical and washy Arctic rhythmic backdrop. Clearly not wanting to be pigeonholed, their next release, 2005's The Understanding, had a different feel and employed new vocalists (even using their own on some tracks), but their love of prog rock, especially the Alan Parsons Project, could still be clearly detected on tracks like "Alpha Male." - Nicholas Baker]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.794&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:03:36 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.794 art.794 Portishead art.794 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.794&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.794&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39810&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Baroque Pop Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:41:58 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.39810 art.39810 Goldfrapp art.39810 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39810&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39810&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23168&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Bossa Nova Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:55:40 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.23168 art.23168 Bebel Gilberto art.23168 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23168&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23168&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57205&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:15 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.57205 art.57205 Frou Frou art.57205 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57205&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57205&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Details, is a gem of expansive electronic pop. The duo got a big boost when its song "Let Go" was featured on the soundtrack of the 2004 film Garden State. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5343&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Adult Alternative Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:37 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5343 art.5343 Beth Orton art.5343 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5343&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5343&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trailer Park served as a languid survey course covering both old and new. The album's success relied as heavily on Orton's beautiful vocal style -- a smoldering haze of soulful passion and exasperated sighs -- as her excellent, grief-stricken lyrics. By her second album, Central Reservation, Orton exchanged the danceable beats for a purer folk sound, with equally hypnotic results. - Kali Holloway]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41574&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Acid Jazz Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:50:53 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.41574 art.41574 Koop art.41574 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41574&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41574&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Sons Of Koop. In 2002, their second album, Waltz For Koop, catapulted them into the forefront of the "nu-jazz" scene. The group subsequently released Koop Islands in 2007, an album that transported its listeners back to the dinner jazz sound of the 1930s and '40s. - Jamie Sanchez]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6799&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:03:40 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6799 art.6799 Morcheeba art.6799 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6799&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6799&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Big Calm, Morcheeba made the wise move to turn the spotlight towards the sultry whisperings of singer Sky Edwards and the exceptional guitar of Ross Godfrey. The resulting funk-fueled fire of 2000's Fragments Of Freedom may not have been a huge success, but it paved the way for the group's more cohesive 2002 effort, Charango. 2005's The Antidote relies on a sound that is more orchestrated pop than synthetic dance music. - Jon Pruett]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14935319&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:24 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.14935319 art.14935319 Federico Aubele art.14935319 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14935319&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14935319&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Gran Hotel Buenos Aires dropped to critical acclaim in 2004, and the single "Postales" became an underground favorite; hipsters around the world chilled out to his aural postcard from the land of gauchos and tangueros. Despite his electronica flirtation, Aubele's never abandoned his acoustic roots. He doesn't use MIDI technology and plays guitar and other live instruments on almost every track he produces. In 2007 he released the eagerly awaited follow-up, Panamericana, which saw him working with singer Natalia Clavier. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.60133&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:55:35 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.60133 art.60133 Gotan Project art.60133 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.60133&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.60133&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss get it. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4275&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:42 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4275 art.4275 Groove Armada art.4275 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4275&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4275&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12475&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:54 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.12475 art.12475 Tosca art.12475 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12475&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12475&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2211&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Jazz-Funk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:19:34 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2211 art.2211 Roy Ayers art.2211 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2211&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2211&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6526156&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Post-Modern Pop Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:55:44 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6526156 art.6526156 Brazilian Girls art.6526156 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6526156&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6526156&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5277&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Leftfield/IDM Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:32:54 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5277 art.5277 Amon Tobin art.5277 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5277&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5277&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9484&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Jam Rock Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:52:15 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9484 art.9484 STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) art.9484 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9484&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9484&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Seasons 01 captures these moments of spontaneity on songs that the band had often never played (and in some cases never played again). - Peter Gavin]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56887&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Electropop Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:55:37 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56887 art.56887 Telepopmusik art.56887 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56887&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56887&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9926&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:43:49 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9926 art.9926 Cinematic Orchestra art.9926 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9926&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9926&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2262&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Deep House Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:55:40 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2262 art.2262 Mark Farina art.2262 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2262&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2262&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Mushroom Jazz record series and mixing it up on his San Francisco Sessions debut on Om Records, Farina makes appearances on various other compilations from labels all over the world including the much-respected United DJs of America collection. His ultramellow grooves send chill beats beneath a dubby mix of atmospheric melodies, smooth jazz aural textures and sexy wordless vocal clips, making him one of the most reputable DJ/producers on the dance music scene today. - Melissa Piazza]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54278&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Dream Pop Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:05:14 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.54278 art.54278 Emiliana Torrini art.54278 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54278&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.54278&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Love in the Time of Science, produced by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal. In 2002, famed Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson asked Torrini to voice the final music for The Two Towers (a gig that Bjork was set to do before backing out due to pregnancy). Three years later, Torrini released Fisherman's Woman. Moving away from the trip-hop beats of her debut, the album showcases her otherworldly vocals in soft layers of downtempo folk, a style she continued to work with on 2008's Me and Armini. - Jamie Sanchez]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59868&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:07:35 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.59868 art.59868 Bonobo art.59868 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59868&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59868&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2681&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Acid Jazz Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:13:24 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2681 art.2681 Galactic art.2681 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2681&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2681&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Organ-ized. - Nick Dedina]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23639821&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Jazz-Funk Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:33:55 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.23639821 art.23639821 Swoop Unit art.23639821 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23639821&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.23639821&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.278&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:03 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.278 art.278 Tricky art.278 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.278&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.278&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9422388&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:33:13 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9422388 art.9422388 Bitter:Sweet art.9422388 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9422388&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9422388&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Grey's Anatomy to The Devil Wears Prada and from Law and Order to Victoria's Secret advertisements. The group came together when singer Shana Halligan responded to a Craigslist post from Kiran Shahani, formerly of the Supreme Beings of Leisure. They released their debut album, The Mating Game, in 2006 and quickly became KCRW favorites for their suave blend of swinging, '60s-driven cool and laid-back breakbeats. The following year found 21st Century hepcats like Thievery Corporation and Nicola Conte putting a clubbier spin on the material. In 2008, the duo returned with Drama. The blend of bitter and sweet remained the same, but with more emphasis on filmic strings and Parisian cafe ambiance, their tall, cool drink of pouty poise was even smoother. - Philip Sherburne]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6687&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Synth Pop Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:22:59 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6687 art.6687 Art of Noise art.6687 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6687&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6687&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41805&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Dance Pop Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:19:48 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.41805 art.41805 Esthero art.41805 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41805&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41805&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Breath From Another, on the Sony sub-label Work features the single "Heaven Sent," which was also released as an EP with remixes by the Mad Professor and DJ Krush.]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.55292&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Progressive/Tribal House Sat, 3 Oct 2009 10:45:54 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.55292 art.55292 Faithless art.55292 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.55292&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.55292&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4317&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:08:47 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4317 art.4317 DJ Shadow art.4317 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4317&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4317&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Endtroducing..., that really took the world by storm. Incorporating heavy drums, hyper-obscure samples, and moody atmospherics, his unique soundscapes found praise from a wide variety of listeners and critics. He's chronicled his early work on Preemptive Strike (1998) and has also recorded extensively with his crew Solesides (now known as Quannum) which includes Blackalicious and Latyrx. Shadow also contributed to the U.N.K.L.E. album, and helped put together several compilations, including Guns, Cars, and Sitars and Schoolhouse Funk. In 2000 he provided the score to the homelessness documentary Dark Days and was featured on Solesides Greatest Bumps. Shadow's long-awaited new full-length, The Private Press, dropped in 2002. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6302764&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Ambient Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:55:35 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6302764 art.6302764 Ulrich Schnauss art.6302764 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6302764&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6302764&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Far Away Trains Passing By. Schnauss' meticulous song construction is born out of a love for such indie artists as My Bloody Valentine and the Cocteau Twins. - Jamie Sanchez]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3155&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:32 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3155 art.3155 Hooverphonic art.3155 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3155&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3155&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular. Since then, they have been guided by the voice of Geike Arnaert. Hooverphonic have the depth and minor quality of Portishead and their heavy use of ambient synth is comparable to the new age sound of Enya. Their hit single "2 Wicky," built around a loop from the Isaac Hayes' classic version of "Walk On By," falls nicely in the Trip-Hop category, yet doesn't represent their rock-driven sound evidenced on such albums as the 2000 release The Magnificent Tree.]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3980&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:44:28 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3980 art.3980 DJ Cam art.3980 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3980&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3980&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9306&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Sat, 3 Oct 2009 10:44:39 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9306 art.9306 Lemon Jelly art.9306 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9306&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9306&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6487927&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:05 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6487927 art.6487927 Stephane Pompougnac art.6487927 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6487927&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6487927&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Hotel Costes mix series. In 2003, Pompougnac took his talents into the studio and created his first original album, Living on the Edge. The stylish, lounge-inspired album made Pompougnac a chill-out star. He continues to produce and mix the Hotel Costes series as well as release his own original material. - Jamie Sanchez]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38472&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Acid Jazz Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:26 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.38472 art.38472 Incognito art.38472 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38472&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38472&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43129&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Deep House Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:42:54 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43129 art.43129 Jazzanova art.43129 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43129&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43129&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Of All the Things was their most old-school record yet. But Jazzanova have kept pushing dance music forward via their record labels Jazzanova Compost Records (JCR, a collaboration with Munich's Compost label) and Sonar Kollektiv. The latter label has hosted many of the most acclaimed underground artists of the '00s, including Recloose, Roland Appel, Soulphiction, Ame and Robag Wruhme. - Philip Sherburne]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7472233&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Instrumental Rap/Hip-Hop Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:52:05 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7472233 art.7472233 Koushik art.7472233 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7472233&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7472233&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Be With) for Stones Throw; in 2008 he followed up with Out My Window, his album debut. While the record's beats recalled hip-hop mavericks like Madlib, J Dilla and DJ Shadow, his lush harmonies had more in common with folk-obsessives like Caribou and Four Tet. Unsurprisingly, he has collaborated with both. - Philip Sherburne]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.867&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:55:56 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.867 art.867 William Orbit art.867 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.867&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.867&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Ray of Light and introducing another facet of Brit-Pop favorite Blur's sound on 13, Orbit's list of production credits are as distinguished as they are long. As a solo artist, this chill-out master constructs boundless soundscapes sewn together with lavish strings and sweet moves to create a trance-inducing experience that is cosmically epic, awe-inspiring and spiritually enlightening. - Melissa Piazza]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6959&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:53 -0800 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6959 art.6959 Mr. Scruff art.6959 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6959&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6959&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5229698&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Instrumental (East Coast) Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:40:10 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5229698 art.5229698 Diplo art.5229698 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5229698&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5229698&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Florida, was a bit of a tepid redux of late-1990s DJ Shadow-influenced trip-hop, but his 2005's Fabric mix is excellent. - Sam Chennault]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6583465&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Downtempo Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:43:41 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6583465 art.6583465 Cantoma art.6583465 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6583465&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6583465&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1492&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss Trip-Hop Mon, 7 Sep 2009 09:55:32 -0700 Top Downtempo Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1492 art.1492 Lamb art.1492 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1492&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1492&variant=data&rws=%2Felectronica-dance%2Fdowntempo%2Fartist-chart.rss