You've probably never heard of them ... [Artist Recognition Thread] -

[Null]

Songs and artists you're into that aren't particularly popular

• K.Flay
  • Particularly We Hate Everyone.
• Raygun Cowboys - One of them Tonight
• Tyler the Creator - Answer
  • I think Tyler is mainstream, I dunno
• Ken Ashcorp - A Gay Furry Brony with Facial Paralysis that sings weeb songs like an angel.
  • Crazy Chicks
  • Rival

 

[R.A.E.L.]

Chantal Claret/Morningwood

 

[Lelbron]

Neutral Milk Hotel

I think they fall somewhere between "too popular for hipsters" and "not popular enough for most people".

 

[Burning Love]

One of the best bands I've heard in years and nobody else has heard of them that I know of, but they were on GTA V apparently... so?

 

[Arkangel]

BADBADNOTGOOD. They're a 3 - piece jazz fusion group from Toronto. They're known for doing jazz fusion interpretations of hip-hop beats.

This is one of their original pieces:

and this is one of their cover pieces (Flashing Lights by Kanye West).

 

[Strewth]

Trioscapes, excellent jazz/fusion jam band.

 

[Metal Sink]

BADBADNOTGOOD. They're a 3 - piece jazz fusion group from Toronto. They're known for doing jazz fusion interpretations of hip-hop beats.

This is one of their original pieces:

and this is one of their cover pieces (Flashing Lights by Kanye West).

I literally entered this thread just to post "BADBADNOTGOOD".

 

[Rio]

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I think I'd describe the genre as melodic death metal, but I've heard other people describe it as progressive metal, so I don't know.

 

[The Hunter]

Since Mexico as a whole isn't very fond of punk, I don't imagine many people have heard of Guadalupe Plata, but they're the best.

 

[Rio]

Oh, almost forgot,
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Ubyk, some (mostly) acoustic duo. Not sure what genre I'd describe their music as, but it's rather nice.

While I'm linking acoustic stuff anyway, have some Blue Royale
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[Broseph Stalin]

There are a couple of artists I like to listen to that do 80's synthwave techno. It sounds VERY similar to something you would hear in Bladerunner, Terminator, RoboCop, or an 80's sci-fi/action movie.

• Noir Deco

• Lazerhawk

• Perturbator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1UdTvLoUSY

• Mega Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NfgiTKc54k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXWTRa8WhDo

 

[Drakodan]

Narakam, really solid Death Metal from China. According to Last.fm statistics they have about 50 listeners worldwide, including me. I'm willing to bet the local following is a lot stronger though, since I've seen them playing some pretty big shows in China.

EDIT: If anything Rio I'd call that Metalcore. Stylistically the only thing it has in common with Death Metal is the vocals, and only because they're harsh. They're still closer to Metalcore vocals. And it certainly isn't Progressive since it doesn't really play with odd time signatures or structures, it's pretty simplistic in structure and arrangement. It would be closer to Death Metal if it featured actual riffs, but it seems to feature a lot of breakdowns instead, another hallmark of Metalcore.

 

[JeffMangum]

Neutral Milk Hotel

I think they fall somewhere between "too popular for hipsters" and "not popular enough for most people".

Never heard of them.

 

[spaps]

Sir Christopher Lee has released two Symphonic Metal albums, and two albums where he does metal covers of Christmas songs.

You can't make this shit up.

 

[exball]

That's because Christopher Lee is a fucking badass.

 

[cypocraphy]

Deerhunter

 

[Guardian G.I.]

Here's some Yugoslavian rock bands:

• Bijelo Dugme

• Hari Mata Hari

 

[hellbound]

Baroness is popular enough in a few small circles but they should be way more.

Mississippi Rail Co. is a band from New Orleans who should be making it big but probably won't. They're fantastic. Can't embed from Soundcloud I guess so here's a link instead.

 

[Fishkill]

Discuss Dear Leader's favorite musician here.

 

[BT 075]

All I know is... she's keeping it street

- @flossman