Music you would like to turn someone on to.

Marakanetz,

And here i thought i was probably the only "pink dots" fan on audiogon. great music. Seen em twice, wonderful live show., I have around 7-8 of thier 100 billion albums. (grin)

Ill throw these out....

Tear garden
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Orbital
Massive Attack
Lotus
Twilight Circus
Underworld
Mad Season
Coldcut

This may be a no-brainer, but I've really enjoyed exposing folks to Eva Cassidy. In my group she's not well known, if at all, but some to recall "Fields of Gold" from the Olympic's. Numerous of them have gone out and bought her recordings. Makes me feel good to know that I have improved their day. For those of you who have missed her, you shouldn't hesitate any longer.

The Chills (Heavenly pop from New Zealand)
American Music Club (Brooding, just reunited after 10 yrs)
Modest Mouse (Quirky pop, awesome production)
Death Cab for Cutie (Pop with stellar hooks & ambience)
Built to Spill (Neil Young meets Buffalo Tom)
Eric Matthews (Burt Bacharach-type; Brilliant composer)
Mark Lanegan (Intense folk)
Screaming Trees (Lanegan's former hard rock quartet)
Virginia Rodriguez (Brazilian voice of an angel)
Salif Keita (Malian master of beat & groove)

Hey Slappy, I am a big Oribtal, Massive Attack and Underworld fan- I am shocked there is another fan here!

Scottht- While I like the Flaming lips a lot and am looking forward to there new release, its a very acquired taste. I have shared there music with a few friends and always get the same weird looks!

For me I enjoy sharing new music with people in general but a few favorites:
Thomas Dolby- You've gotta look beyond "she blinded me with science"
Eva Cassidy
Rosanne Cash
Jennifer Warnes- she never let's anyone down :)
Michael Bublé
Arvo Pärt
Greg Brown

To quickly name a few.

My list is such big that I even forgot about:
Magma,
Nina Hagen,
Fredy Studder,
Diamanda Galas,
Pekka Pohjola,
Charlie Mariano,
Evan Parker,
Jah Wobble,
Hugh Hopper,
Alan Gowan,
Lonnie Plaxico,
Anthony Braxton,
Daniel Binelli,
NYJG(New York Jazz Guerilla),
Pierre Moerlen,
Guesch Patti,
Bordo,
Hektor Zazou,
LHasa,
Molvaer Nills Petter...