This is an embrace of the Bristol Sound and other bands whose songs are heavily influenced by this musical movement. The style, dubbed Trip Hop by the media (a title often hated by the artists), blends ambient tones with well crafted lyrics, either sung or rapped. The artists featured on this list were the pioneers of a world musical movement. They are considered the "be all, end all" of Bristol S... [+]

This is an embrace of the Bristol Sound and other bands whose songs are heavily influenced by this musical movement. The style, dubbed Trip Hop by the media (a title often hated by the artists), blends ambient tones with well crafted lyrics, either sung or rapped. The artists featured on this list were the pioneers of a world musical movement. They are considered the "be all, end all" of Bristol Sound.

The playlist opens with the typical opening track, in this case Incubus' Quicksand. This song contains elements of Trip Hop in its use of abstract musical backmasking. The second and final tracks are instrumentals by Trent Reznor's Nine Inch Nails. The Frail is a downtempo piano instrumental that segues into the soft vocals of Liz Taylor on Teardrop by Massive Attack. The final track is a powerful instrumental that creates a good sense of closure on the list.

The playlist itself features the dark, brooding styles of Portishead and Massive Attack. Two bands that could be considered the best electronic outfits of all time. Their melancholy, sometimes depressing performance is amplified when mixed with the light hearted, sometimes pop-ish style of the Sneaker Pimps. The Gorillaz are a band that, while not considered a Trip Hop band, contain elements of the style. They are found on this list for the backing instrumentals and for the familiarity that the general public may have for them.

Overall, the list is one that will lead you through a journey. It will start off in deep, introspective reflection before culminating in mass hysteria and a feeling of ecstasy.

Enjoy. [-]