the prodigy is to electronica what meatloaf is to rock n roll.

air made one of the greatest electonic pop albums ever "moon safari" but never managed to repeat such greatness.

Portishead and Boards of Canada.

Portishead because they're really good and wont sound to alien for your first venture. BOC just because I think you would like them alot. Try Four Tet, M83 and Venetian Snares, too (they arnt similar in any way).


oh and lets not forget Autechre's Tri Repetae++. give it a good listen and it will be your gateway.

I asked the same question a few months back and the best starters for me were:

Aphex Twin - I Care Because You Do
Aphex Twin - Come To Daddy
Portishead - Dummy
Squarepusher - Go Plastic!
Boards Of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children

I enjoyed all of them although the first listen of the Aphex Twin albums was an experience I won't forget.

my starter was Confield from Autechre. many of times i mention this, but if it wasn't for that album im not sure that i would have plunged into this music.