Full audio. Song originally released in 1976 features classic synthesiser keyboard riff.
Official classification: Song, 1970s, Audio, Electronica, Pop, Curriculum support, Unit 3. Soundscapes, Unit 10. Hooks and riffs
an animation of the famous online flash game "Line Rider". The music comes from Dr Nojoke and it's a beautiful peace of minimal filled with feelings.
Official classification: 2000s, Other Performing Arts, Electronica, Pop, Curriculum support, Trance, Unit 3. Soundscapes
2min version of 1974 single from the album of the same name, featuring perhaps one of the best known piano/keyboard riffs.
KS1 idea: an example of quiet music with repeared patterns at the beginning.
Official classification: Song, 1970s, Audio, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Electronica, Rock, Unit 10 Play It Again, Curriculum support
Full 4min version of 1974 single from the album of the same name, featuring perhaps one of the best known piano/keyboard riffs.
KS1 idea: an example of quiet music with repeared patterns at the beginning.
Official classification: 1970s, Audio, Electronica
From Brian Eno's Apollo: Atmospheres 1983, suggested listening in QCA Unit 19 for KS2 Journey into Space - "Ask the children to describe how the sounds create different moods and atmospheres"
Official classification: Space, 1980s, Audio, Electronica, England, Unit 18 Journey Into Space, Curriculum support
2000 single by the British electronic-pop group Moloko. It first appeared on Moloko's third album, Things to Make and Do.
Known for it's catchy Bass riff.
Official classification: Riffs, 2000s, Popular Songs, Audio, Electronica, Pop, United Kingdom, Curriculum support, Dance
Written for the film The Beach and produced by William Orbit, Pure Shores was released in 2000, hitting number 1 and going Platinum with over 720,000 copies sold.
Official classification: 2000s, Film & Animation, Popular Songs, Audio, Electronica, Pop, Curriculum support
The electro-pop duo's second single in the United Kingdom from 2009, heavily influenced by the title theme of the '80s cartoon classic Pole Position, with even the video paying homage to the show.
Official classification: 2000s, Popular Songs, Audio, Electronica, Pop, United Kingdom, Curriculum support
Originally written for the TV show in 1963, this version written by Murray Gold in 2005 features samples from the original theme enhanced by additional orchestral and electronic sounds.
Excellent example listening for a Space theme at KS1 or KS2 or for a TV theme tune at KS3.
Official classification: Space, 2000s, TV, Audio, Electronica, Unit 18 Journey Into Space, Curriculum support, Unit 13. Music and media
Shorter version of Murray Gold's 2005 version of Dr Who theme.
KS3 pupils may want to compare the structure of the two and could be set the task of 'chopping' or re-writing another longer piece to create a shorter TV theme version. Primary teachers may want to use this as 'tidy-up' music in the classroom.
Official classification: Space, 2000s, TV, Audio, Electronica, Unit 18 Journey Into Space, Curriculum support, Unit 13. Music and media
2003 cover and remix with Indian Bhangra music of 1990 dance tune 'The Power' by Snap. An example of combining two modern music genres or 'fusion'.
Official classification: 2000s, Audio, Electronica, Fusion, Curriculum support, Dance
1990 cover of 1970 single, by post-punk, new wave scots The Associates, perhaps best known for 80s hit single Party Fears Two.
Official classification: 1980s, Audio, Electronica, Scotland, Curriculum support
2000 Drum n Bass track by Dutch musical ensemble Zuco 103 who play music chiefly in the styles of the music of Brazil.
Recommended listening to support Somerset Music Coco Scheme of Work.
Official classification: 2000s, World Music Examples, Audio, Electronica, Brazil, Netherlands, Curriculum support, Dance
Second single by British duo from their debut studio album We Started Nothing. Released in May 2008 and spent a week at number one of the UK Singles Chart.
Recommended listening for Somerset Music Brazilian Coco Scheme of Work - the main drum rhythm is both played and sounds very similar to the coco alfaia rhythm.
Official classification: 2000s, Video, Electronica, Rock, United Kingdom, Curriculum support, Somerset Music
"Sunshowers" is the 2004 second single from M.I.A.'s critically acclaimed album Arular.
M.I.A. who did the music for the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire, draws on traditions from all round the world in her work and so this example, recommended listening for the Somerset Music Coco Scheme of Work, illustrates that this approach can be both artistically and commercially very successful.
Official classification: 2000s, Popular Songs, World Music Examples, Video, Electronica, Rap, United Kingdom, Curriculum support, reggae
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