Suggestions for early electronica?

[warp9]

I recently went to see a really great DJ set with one of the guys from Kraftwerk which was (as I'd describe it) industrial German early electronic. This 80's style genre passed me by in the day and would like to listen to more, but have no idea where to turn. Any suggestions?
Cheers

[niallf]

Not sure if entirely '80s (some '70s), but possible options might be...

Tangerine Dream
Early Gary Numan
Einstürzende Neubauten (more 'industrial' than electronic)
Jean Michel Jarre
Vangelis
Space (Magic Fly)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD)
Walter/Wendy Carlos

[spyder dryver]

More 70's...

Tonto's Expanding Head Band - Zero Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec8BGEb7_iA


Soft Machine - Nettle Bed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgYQOiIaTe0

[Honk]

Check out the recently released "Close to the noise floor" box set.

[Barmyfluid]

John Foxx.

This was time well spent (Synth Brittania Documentary)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TK1P93r9xes

[wal 45]

warp9 said:

I recently went to see a really great DJ set with one of the guys from Kraftwerk which was (as I'd describe it) industrial German early electronic. This 80's style genre passed me by in the day and would like to listen to more, but have no idea where to turn. Any suggestions?
Cheers

I guess it was Wolfgang Flur? Saw him earlier in the year and the stuff he plays is a bit of Kraftwerk and his own solo material.

Some excellent suggestions in the posts above, I'd also add the following:

Deutsche Elektronische Musik (especially Vol.1)
Early Human League
Karl Bartos solo albums
Stuart Maconie "Freak and Freakier Zone" shows on Radio 6

The "Close to the Noise Floor" compilation will steer you pretty well to UK Electronica, some excellent music hidden away out there.

[dickymint]

Maybe not quite the right genre but I'd suggest you check out.........

Steve Hillage
Gong
Ozric Tentacles

and my favourite The Orb

[warp9]

Thanks for all the suggestions, looking forward to putting aside some evenings and working through these!

[davegreg]

Throbbing Gristle are quite interesting, if a little 'arty'.