Some of my personal discoveries of 2010: Would you like to share yours?
Gablé
http://gable1.free.fr/
Saw them live in Iceland. Amazing set... I hope their future
recordings will capture what I heard that night.
Patrick Watson
http://www.patrickwatson.net/
I had been aware of him (and his band) for a while, but this yaer I
had the chance to spend considerable time with his newest release
(wooden arms).
Tune-yards
http://tune-yards.com/
I'm bit late to this party, but I'm glad I made it after all. Really
nice blend of folky sensibilities and (at times) musique conrète
rhythm. Very low-fi.
if then do
http://www.ifthendo.ca/
Local band of laptop musicians. No synthesis, but rely entirely on
modifying recorded sounds.
Michel F. Côté
http://www.actuellecd.com/en/bio/cote_mi/
I've listned to his Compil zouave more than anything else this year:
http://www.actuellecd.com/en/cat/am_067/
Sylvain