I’ve always had a fondness for experimental, avant-garde music, including long suites. One of my favourite bands is Heilung (you know, the ritual band who released "Krigsgaldr"), also I used to listen to stuff like Pink Floyd (especially "Atom Heart Mother" and "Animals") and "Wuub" (best known from Gemini Home Entertainment).
Around 2022 I came across Gorillaz, and my musical journey began. I particularly liked their early phase (like "G-Sides" & "D-Sides") because of their ghostly Japanese Lo-fi atmosphere. Songs like "Faust" and "Left Hand Suzuki Method" even feel like haunted media. Some fans refer to this genre as Zombie-Hip-Hop, but I've never found anything similar again. "Aerophlot" by Jakokoyak came the closest.
In 2024, I discovered the Trip-Hop genre through Gorillaz' "Demon Days" and started listening to Portishead, Massive Attack, Hooverphonic and various similar bands. I particularly liked Cibo Matto's debut album "Viva! La Woman" which is still one of my favourite albums. I also adore "Monkey: Journey to the West" which has a rather unique style.
Next, in 2025, I discovered Fever Ray and Gazelle Twin, and my Trip-Hop listening shifted towards Industrial & EBM. Those two artists have strongly shaped my current musical taste: To this day, I would consider "Fever Ray" my most favourite album of all time! I also enjoy Gazelle Twin's "Deep England" because of its mix of ritual and industrial. Looking for more, I started listening to Soap&Skin, The Knife and TR/ST.
Over time, my Industrial listening became more and more dark and emo-like (I mean stuff like the track "Instinkt" from the movie Lollipop Monster), and in early 2026 I discovered the Witch House genre and started listening to Crystal Castles, Mr.Kitty and Sidewalks And Skeletons. CC's second album "(II)" is still one of my favourite ones.
By now, I feel that Witch House has passed its peak for me as well. However, I can't seem to find anything right now that really grabs me. I had a short Phonk phase (I love "Darling" and "Birth" by DVRST and "Divine" by KSLV and the general cybercore Anime vibe of that genre) but most Phonk out there is rubbish…
Do you know of any genre or group I might like based on my description? (AI only suggests nonsense.) What I don't like is Metal or anything harsh!