Good instrumental?

**Chugachjed** · 11-23-2011, 08:16 PM

I listen to a lot of Maserati, Zombi, Cinemechanica while studying. Got any more good instrumental bands to recommend?

**donkeykong** · 11-23-2011, 09:18 PM

I don't know who those bands are and if you're interested in this genre (jazzy hip hop), but Pete Rock has a pretty sweet, chill instrumental album. It's called Petestrumentals.

http://www.amazon.com/Petestrumental...2104336&sr=1-1

**Chugachjed** · 11-23-2011, 09:54 PM

maserati is my favourite.

**iceman** · 11-23-2011, 10:24 PM

Pretty much anything Dick Dale.

**brice618** · 11-23-2011, 10:34 PM

**ill-advised strategy** · 11-23-2011, 10:37 PM

fwiw: my study music. It's kinda similar to yours but not exactly.

**Chugachjed** · 11-23-2011, 10:38 PM

The Bad Plus are way more than crazy Nirvana covers. I'll check out dick dale, I like complex layered music not sure if surf qualifies. I could be wrong, probably am.

**Ripzalot** · 11-24-2011, 03:54 AM

karma to burn is 99% instrumental. i listen to them a lot while at work.

**cdlv** · 11-24-2011, 08:38 AM

tortoise

hella

don caballero

turing machine

**Chugachjed** · 11-24-2011, 06:51 PM

Awesome now I can diversify my study music portfolio. Love the maggots.

**Tippster** · 11-25-2011, 12:53 PM

Dixie Dregs
Rodrigo y Gabriela

**Chugachjed** · 11-26-2011, 12:56 AM

I'm loving Don Caballero. Haven't got too into any of the other stuff yet.

**Eastside** · 11-26-2011, 02:01 AM

Check out Jesu

Or try Isis

They both have some vocals but oh well

**rip** · 11-26-2011, 06:51 PM

I'm sure its nothing like the links posted above, but my go to instrumental album is one booker T put out a few years ago. Backed by the Drive By Truckers and even has Neil Young playing on a few tracks.

this one reminds me of cruising on the highway, start of a road trip, sun coming up, not sure what the future holds and thats ok...

**milton** · 11-26-2011, 08:55 PM

Buckethead

**MMP** · 11-27-2011, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Tippster

Dixie Dregs

I've been listening to this since high school. the post DD Dregs is great too. Unsung Heroes is one of my all-time favorites.

**powpig** · 11-28-2011, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by milton

Buckethead

+1

Lotsa variety in the Buckethead catalog.

Colma is mellow kinda trance like, Electric Tears is similar.

The Thanatopsis stuff is more jazzy, Axiology being the best IMO, Population Override is great too.

Cuckoo Clocks From Hell is heavy thrash, definitely not easy listening.

Buckethead is prolific as hell, must have released over 50 CDs worth of music, I love the guy but still haven't heard half of it.

**Chugachjed** · 11-28-2011, 02:35 AM

Buckethead seems interesting, I'll have to check it out. After listening to a lot of the music you guys have posted and reading the wikipedia entries for the bands I liked best from here, turns out I like "post-rock." Who knew?

**cdlv** · 11-28-2011, 08:02 AM

some more post rock instrumental goodness for ya then:
the Dirty Three

Mogwai

and this has vocals but they are indistinguishable and almost are like an instrument

**Dickeymotto** · 12-02-2011, 08:42 PM

Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Penguin Cafe Orchestra

**mc_roon** · 12-04-2011, 11:43 PM

Emancipator

SuperVision

Pelican City (i.e. early danger mouse)

Gramatik (pretty much anything off 'street bangerz' vol. 1-3)

Groove Armada - Mary

Little People

**mc_roon** · 12-04-2011, 11:50 PM

also This Will Destroy You

**Viva** · 12-05-2011, 10:26 AM

Djam Karet isn't for everyone. Great guitar rifts. I used to listen their songs during those long pre-dawn drives to various trailheads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=0CzhcbwkvUw