Hi Lemmy

Not sure if this is the right community for requests, if not, mods feel free to delete this post.

After a long time I’m finally finding joy again in listening to music. Lately I’m into stuff that combines classical or symphonic instruments (i.e. brass, strings, piano) with modern music styles like electronica, pop or hip hop.

Stuff like the albums Symphonia or Deluxe by Schiller, or the OST of the Desert Combat mod for Battlefield 1942.

Do you have any suggestions for similar tracks?

  • HarvesterOfEyes@piefed.socialEnglish
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    10 months ago
    • Igorrr. It’s very out there but if you don’t mind that, it’s so so amazing. It’s mainly electronic music (mostly breakcore?) + classical instruments + extreme metal and more. Here’s a good example. It’s off of their amazing album Hallelujah, which I really recommend.
    • Venetian Snares. A more laid-back version of Igorrr. It’s mostly electronic music and classical music. Here’s Hajnal, off of their album Rossz Csillag Alatt Született.
  • sevan@lemmy.caEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Apocalyptica is a symphonic metal band with 3 cellists as the core of all their work. Sometimes they also have drums, electric guitar, or vocals. It varies from album to album and song to song.

    There’s a great orchestral version of “Animals” by Architects if metal works for you.

    Going back to the 90’s Metallica did a concert and live album with the San Francisco Symphony.

    It’s not exactly what you asked for, but Sean Townsend does great piano covers of rock/metal, especially Killswitch Engage. His music is very relaxing to listen to. Most of his material is on YouTube, which is a shame because I would buy his music if it were for sale somewhere.

  • kurcatovium@lemm.eeEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I’d recommend some post-rock stuff too. Sigur Ros with symphonic orchestra is amazing.

    Or things like Neil on impression, Nice wings Icarus, some Mono and such.

  • Icarus@beehaw.org
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    10 months ago

    Symphonic metal is a huge and diverse genre! Nightwish, Epica, Within Temptation, Kamelot are good places to start.

    • kurcatovium@lemm.eeEnglish
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      10 months ago

      There’s much, MUCH more. I’d start with more mild stuff like Nightwish or such, though. And on the other side there are even obscure things like Sear Bliss :-)