Dark contemporary progressions

[drapopolus]

This is quite specific, but I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I'm looking for music that features dark chord progressions, preferably block chords (Though I know that'll be difficult). Basically, I'm looking for progressions to use in electronic music that I produce. I can interpret the chords and rearrange them as block chords if they are in arpeggio form. I put contemporary in the title as I don't want anything too classical sounding. In the end I'll probably just use a short section of the piece, maybe 8 chords, as anything more than that would be too complex for the type of music that I'm producing. Does anyone have any suggestions?  

[ajspiano]

For some staggeringly obvious examples..

rach prelude in C# minor.
chopin 25/12


"Classical sounding" is going to be far more obviously defined by the rhythmic element than the harmonic one.

[drapopolus]

For some staggeringly obvious examples..

rach prelude in C# minor.
chopin 25/12


"Classical sounding" is going to be far more obviously defined by the rhythmic element than the harmonic one.

Funny you should mention Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C# minor, as it's what I'm currently learning. Though it's really tricky for me. It's above my level and a little confusing with all the accidentals and what not. I'm taking it slow though, and it's coming along.

I'll have a go of the Chopin Etude.

Thanks.

[49410enrique]

it's hard to beat those opening chords/momments. really incredible harmonies/voice leading.

some more ideas

let it get there, they build up and get 'darker' man driving progression is 'blocked'

this one is super nice too

another (mainly those opening 'bells')

will post more as they come to me and time today allows (exams ugh.....

[49410enrique]

also
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[drapopolus]

Can you give me the name of those songs 49410enrique. I'm in China, so I can't play youtube videos, and I don't see any titles on any of those videos.

[adam2]

I have to bump on account of ajspiano's comment... Rhythmic articulation and voice leading can be the only difference between "classical sounding" and  pop/rock aesthetic.*mmmm pop rocks watermelon flavor*

I kind of feel that the darkest, sickest, jarring,  fear-evoking w/e progressions can only be effective in voicing and rhythm cell contexts of "classical " music.  And I kinda feel that exceptions would prove the rule.  All words back to Greek, ya know?

I kinda feel one could look into pitch axis theory for organizing contemporary style and dark progressions