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Nimzo Box Set - Trip Hop

Trip hop is bliss.

A genre that came to prevalence during the early-to-mid 1990s in Bristol, UK, trip hop typically features smooth, dark production, laid back downtempo beats, either instrumental or with classy vocals (usually female), sung, not rapped (though there are very notable exceptions). It often includes a distinct psychedelic element as well, hence the name. Trip hop is often considered to be synonymous with downtempo electronic, but there are a few differences; that said, I've included downtempo albums here that are close enough to trip hop. Over the years, trip hop has become one of my very favorite genres of music; in fact, I would say it's as near to musical "comfort food" as I come. In this box set, I list some of the trip hop albums that I consider the best. These are in alphabetical order by artist. This box set is mostly for my own reference, but I'm glad to share it with anyone who might be interested. You can listen to my "Trip Hop Essentials" playlist below.

1. 2econd Class Citizen - A World Without  ||  2009  ||  UK  ||  8/10

2. 8mm - Songs to Love and Die By  ||  2006  ||  USA  ||  7/10

3. ACO - Absolute Ego  ||  1999  ||  Japan  ||  7/10

4. Antimatter - Saviour  ||  2002  ||  UK  ||  8/10

5. Baxter - Baxter  ||  1998  ||  USA  ||  7.5/10

6. Blue Sky Black Death - Slow Burning Lights  ||  2008  ||  USA  ||  9/10

7. Bowery Electric - Beat  ||  1996  ||  USA  ||  8.5/10

8. Broadway Project - Compassion  ||  2000  ||  UK  ||  8/10

9. Chungking - We Travel Fast  ||  2003  ||  UK  ||  7/10

10. Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman  ||  1996  ||  USA  ||  9/10

11. Coatie Pop - Deathbed  ||  2022  ||  USA  ||  7/10

12. DJ Cam - Underground Vibes  ||  1995  ||  France  ||  7.5/10

13. DJ Krush - 迷走 (Meiso)  ||  1995  ||  Japan  ||  8/10

14. Doctor Flake - Paradis Dirtyficiels  ||  2007  ||  France  ||  9/10

15. Earthling - Radar  ||  1995  ||  UK  ||  7.5/10

16. Echostar - Sola  ||  2003  ||  USA  ||  7/10

17. Emancipator - Soon It Will Be Cold Enough  ||  2006  ||  USA  ||  9/10

18. Flunk - For Sleepyheads Only  ||  2002  ||  Norway  ||  8/10

19. Flunk - Morning Star  ||  2004  ||  Norway  ||  9/10

20. Flunk - Personal Stereo  ||  2007  ||  Norway  ||  9/10

21. Gorillaz - Gorillaz  ||  2001  ||  UK  ||  7.5/10

22. Gorillaz - Demon Days  ||  2005  ||  UK  ||  8/10

23. Halou - We Only Love You  ||  1998  ||  USA  ||  7/10

24. Hooverphonic - A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular  ||  1996  ||  Belgium  ||  9/10

25. Hooverphonic - Blue Wonder Power Milk  ||  1998  ||  Belgium  ||  9/10

26. Hooverphonic - The Magnificent Tree  ||  2000  ||  Belgium  ||  8/10

27. Jay-Jay Johanson - Whiskey  ||  1996  ||  Sweden  ||  7.5/10

28. Hugo Kant - Far From Home  ||  2020  ||  France  ||  8/10

29. Lamb - Lamb  ||  1996  ||  UK  ||  9/10

30. lilla gubben - Ökenpromenad  ||  2022  ||  Sweden  ||  7.5/10

31. Little People - Mickey Mouse Operation  ||  2006  ||  Switzerland  ||  8/10

32. Lost Balance - Alone in Multitudes  ||  2004  ||  Spain  ||  8/10

33. Lovage - Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By (Instrumental Version)  ||  2001  ||  USA  ||  7/10

34. Massive Attack - Blue Lines  ||  1991  ||  UK  ||  9/10

35. Massive Attack - Protection  ||  1994  ||  UK  ||  9/10

36. Massive Attack - Mezzanine  ||  1998  ||  UK  ||  10/10

37. Massive Attack - 100th Window  ||  2003  ||  UK  ||  8/10

38. Massive Attack - Collected  ||  2006  ||  UK  ||  8/10

39. Massive Attack - Heligoland  ||  2010  ||  UK  ||  7/10

40. Microbunny - Dead Stars  ||  2004  ||  Canada  ||  7/10

41. Mono - Formica Blues  ||  1997  ||  UK  ||  7/10

42. Nedry - Condors  ||  2010  ||  UK  ||  7/10

43. Neotropic - Mr. Brubaker's Strawberry Alarm Clock  ||  1998  ||  UK  ||  8/10

44. Nightmares on Wax - Carboot Soul  ||  1999  ||  UK  ||  7.5/10

45. Peace Orchestra - Peace Orchestra  ||  1999  ||  Austria  ||  7/10

46. Perfume Tree - A Lifetime Away  ||  1995  ||  Canada  ||  9/10

47. POiSON GiRL FRiEND - Melting Moment  ||  1992  ||  Japan  ||  8/10

48. Portishead - Dummy  ||  1994  ||  UK  ||  10/10

49. Portishead - Portishead  ||  1997  ||  UK  ||  10/10

50. Portishead - Roseland NYC Live  ||  1998  ||  UK  ||  10/10

51. Rae & Christian - Northern Sulphuric Soul  ||  1998  ||  UK  ||  8/10

52. Sneaker Pimps - Becoming X  ||  1996  ||  UK  ||  8.5/10

53. Sneaker Pimps - Splinter  ||  1999  ||  UK  ||  7/10

54. Sneaker Pimps - Bloodsport  ||  2002  ||  UK  ||  7.5/10

55. Soulsavers - It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land  ||  2007  ||  UK  ||  10/10

56. Supreme Beings of Leisure - Supreme Beings of Leisure  ||  2000  ||  USA  ||  8/10

57. Tactile Gemma - Tactile Gemma  ||  2001  ||  Norway  ||  9/10

58. Terranova - Close the Door  ||  1999  ||  Germany  ||  7/10

59. Tricky - Maxinquaye  ||  1995  ||  UK  ||  9/10

60. Tricky - Pre-Millennium Tension  ||  1996  ||  UK  ||  8/10

61. Tricky - Angels With Dirty Faces  ||  1998  ||  UK  ||  7/10

62. UA - 11  ||  1996  ||  Japan  ||  8.5/10

63. Ulver - Perdition City  ||  2000  ||  Norway  ||  9.5/10

64. Universal Hall Pass - Mercury  ||  2004  ||  USA  ||  9/10

65. UNKLE - Psyence Fiction  ||  1998  ||  UK  ||  8.5/10

66. Worm Is Green - Push Play  ||  2005  ||  USA  ||  8/10

67. Akira Yamaoka - Silent Hill 2  ||  2001  ||  Japan  ||  10/10

68. Akira Yamaoka - Silent Hill 3  ||  2003  ||  Japan  ||  9/10

69. Akira Yamaoka - Silent Hill 4  ||  2004  ||  Japan  ||  9/10

70. АИГЕЛ [Aigel] - OST Топи  ||  2021  ||  Russia  ||  9/10

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