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Style of semi-improvisation that derives heavily from both the composition of Modern Classical and the techniques of Avant-Garde Jazz. Read more Modern creative is a style of Experimental and improvisational music that grew from and is closely related to Free Jazz and Free Improvisation , as well as certain Modern Classical styles such as Indeterminacy .
- Algiers. On their most recent album, The Underside of Power, Atlanta electro-rockers Algiers (pictured top) blend rock and electronica in the shadows of Nine Inch Nails, condemning government injustice with the precision and fury of Rage Against the Machine.
- Suzi Analogue. Baltimore native Suzi Analogue is a paradox of time, obsessed with the analog formats of the past (her Never Normal record label is known for cassette-only releases) while her music (a blend of electronic beats, neo-soul vocals and a hip-hop vibe) presses far into the future.
- Ariadne. Named after the mythological granddaughter of Zeus, the duo of Chirstine Papania and Benjamin Forest layer haunting choral vocals over experimental snippets of electronic sounds.
- Lea Bertucci. Lea Bertucci is one of the most exciting artists working in modern composition and sound art. As with a lot of music that falls into those broad categories, much of her work plays with resonance, drones, overtones and dissonance.
Modern Creative is a style of Experimental and improvisational music that grew from and is closely related to Free Jazz and Free Improvisation, as well as certain Modern Classical styles such as Indeterminacy.
- Aphex Twin
- Damon Albarn
- FKA Twigs
- Flying Lotus
- St. Vincent
- Thom Yorke
- Billie Eilish
- Kanye West
- Tame Impala
- Bjork
A true innovator, the largely self-taught Richard D. James has pushed boundaries within the techno, ambient and experimental genres since the early ’90s. Though he’s performed and recorded under numerous aliases, it’s his Grammy Award winning work as Aphex Twin that’s seen him dubbed “the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electr...
Beyond being Britpop royalty, Damon Albarn pushes the envelope within a myriad of genres, roles and media forms. A multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer – one of our modern era’s truly creative musicians – he’s turned his hand to opera, musical theatre and pop with equal finesse. As well as his phenomenal success with Blur, solo wo...
Without a doubt one of the most creative musicians around right now, home-grown singer-songwriter Tahliah Debrett Barnett started out as a dancer, and weaves this physicality through performances packed with fans of her unique genre-bending sound. According to The Guardian: “Twigs is about intensity, beauty, sexuality and freakiness” in equal measu...
The name Flying Lotus came to American producer, musician, DJ, filmmaker and rapper Steven Ellison in a dream. And the off-time beats, left-of-centre samples, skewed synth tones and plethora of effects and textures that characterise his sound may well have you pinching yourself. Always one to take things in a new direction, and known for his abstra...
Before she became St. Vincent, Anne Erin ‘Annie’ Clark was part of The Polyphonic Spree – a renowned fertile breeding ground for creative musicians. With a lifelong obsession for music, exquisite mezzo-soprano vocals and virtuosic guitar skills, she was undoubtedly always destined for brilliance. Her sound is rare and beautiful, merging rock, elect...
Ask anyone the question “who are the most creative musicians?” and their answer is bound to include this man. Thom Yorke has made a name for himself by going against the grain of current trends. From his colossal success with Radiohead to his Grammy Award nominated solo electronica, he sits comfortably in any tally of extraordinary creators. From h...
Whispering lyrics, sampling everyday sounds, creating a shivery, uneasy vibe akin to the ASMR phenomenon – none of these things are new and yet in Billie Eilish’s hands, they seem wholly original. The artist sounds, quite simply, unlike anybody else and her visual style is equally remarkable. She’s undoubtedly one of the most creative musicians out...
Rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, fashion designer, outspoken game-changer – Yeezy needs no introduction. His music, both critically acclaimed and chart-topping, leaps genres with ease, incorporating hip-hop, soul, baroque pop, electro, indie rock, synth-pop, industrial and gospel. His unparalleled sampling skills underpin ...
Australian Kevin Parker writes, records and produces the music for his psychedelic rock/pop band, Tame Impala. And with anyone else at the helm, the band would unlikely have scaled such heights. More than just a creative musician, Parker is a creative mastermind – as GQ once put it: “everything he touches turns to gold, or at least a chart-topping ...
In her four-decade career, Bjork has defied convention and remained impossible to categorise. Endlessly innovative, the trailblazing Icelandic artist plays with elements of the art-pop, pop, avant-garde, electronica and experimental genres, embracing technology and bending it to her will. From her early days with The Sugarcubes to her pivotal album...
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