Who are the most successful electronic musicians out there?

Benshik · Post by **Benshik** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:44 pm

millions and millions invested in insipid hollywood movies.
billion and billions for moronic ad campaigns.
if we start discussing about the money that's wasted in this world...

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:50 pm

Machinate wrote: The main jumping point is that since there's been no further definition of "electronic music" other than "not singer/songwriter", then anything goes.

uhm, well, yes ... that's a good point. I think some electricity has to be involved.

john gordon · Post by **john gordon** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:52 pm

massive attack

DVmaker · Post by **DVmaker** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:59 pm

Nine Inch Nails (Trent R.)

He's the biggest of the big.

Heroes · Post by **Heroes** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:13 pm

autechre

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:15 pm

DVmaker wrote:Nine Inch Nails (Trent R.)

He's the biggest of the big.

"D'oh! He's right. Did I just say that out loud?"

thx1138 · Post by **thx1138** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:42 pm

frisbeedisk · Post by **frisbeedisk** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:45 pm

FaX-01 · Post by **FaX-01** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:07 am

Aphex Twin
Bjork
Depeche Mode
808 State
The Prodigy
Chemical Brothers
Massive Attack
Basement Jaxx
DJ Shadow
Autechre
Boards of Canada
Moby
Fat Boy Slim
LFO
William Orbit
Future Sound of London
Kraftwerk
Underworld
Vangelis
Jarre

for example have all had their fare share of relative success.

Those I feel are succesful artists however would probably differ as I'd list ...
(I'd site these as major influences (sources of inspiration) for me also)

Human League (particularly Reproduction era material though I like a fair whack of Dare as well)
Soft Cell
Cabaret Voltaire
Depeche Mode
Bjork
Mouse on Mars
Sabres of Paradise
808 State
LFO
Aux 88
Drexicya
Future Sound of London
John Foxx
Thomas Dolby
Yellow Magic Orchestra
Kraftwerk
Murcof
Plaid
Mark Bell
Derrick Carter
Derrick May
Juan Aitkins
Sonic Animation
Underworld
Front 242
Richard H.Kirk
Oval
Arovane
Akufen
Matmos
Flanger
Burnt Friedman
Atom Heart
The Orb
Orbital
The Grid (particularly ElectricHead)

(those would rank amongst my favourites to this day quite easily).

CWoodOne · Post by **CWoodOne** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:00 pm

robin · Post by **robin** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:04 pm

I'd have to say Carl Craig if naming one.

Obviously I'd also say that successful to me doesn't necessarily mean fabulously wealthy. Just sucessful in getting their music out there with the artistic integrity intact.

jamesp · Post by **jamesp** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:04 pm

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:01 pm

I'll see you that and raise you a Chip... Davis (Fresh Aire/Mannheim Steamroller Electronic)

dhilsabeck · Post by **dhilsabeck** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:54 pm

mikemc wrote:
I'll see you that and raise you a Chip... Davis (Fresh Aire/Mannheim Steamroller Electronic)

fantastic

john gordon · Post by **john gordon** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:46 pm

has anyone mentioned neworder