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The Best Electronic Albums of 2016

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2016

1. Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - Stranger Things, Vol 1

Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - Stranger Things, Vol 1

August 12, 2016

Critic Score

84

7 reviews

2. Elysia Crampton - Demon City

Elysia Crampton - Demon City

July 22, 2016

Critic Score

84

7 reviews

3. Anna Meredith - Varmints

Anna Meredith - Varmints

March 4, 2016

Critic Score

83

6 reviews

4. Ital Tek - Hollowed

Ital Tek - Hollowed

March 18, 2016

Critic Score

83

5 reviews

5. Lambchop - FLOTUS

Lambchop - FLOTUS

November 4, 2016

Critic Score

80

22 reviews

6. Roly Porter - Third Law

Roly Porter - Third Law

January 22, 2016

Critic Score

80

10 reviews

7. Submotion Orchestra - Colour Theory

Submotion Orchestra - Colour Theory

February 19, 2016

Critic Score

80

5 reviews

8. The Range - Potential

The Range - Potential

March 25, 2016

Critic Score

80

13 reviews

9. Andy Stott - Too Many Voices

Andy Stott - Too Many Voices

April 22, 2016

Critic Score

79

11 reviews

10. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - EARS

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - EARS

April 1, 2016

Critic Score

79

7 reviews

11. Tim Hecker - Love Streams

Tim Hecker - Love Streams

April 8, 2016

Critic Score

79

23 reviews

12. MMOTHS - Luneworks

MMOTHS - Luneworks

March 11, 2016

Critic Score

79

7 reviews

13. The Avalanches - Wildflower

The Avalanches - Wildflower

July 8, 2016

Critic Score

79

32 reviews

14. James Blake - The Colour in Anything

James Blake - The Colour in Anything

May 6, 2016

Critic Score

79

26 reviews

15. Moodymann - DJ-Kicks

Moodymann - DJ-Kicks

February 19, 2016

Critic Score

79

11 reviews

16. Skepta - Konnichiwa

Skepta - Konnichiwa

May 6, 2016

Critic Score

79

16 reviews

17. Jessy Lanza - Oh No

Jessy Lanza - Oh No

May 13, 2016

Critic Score

79

19 reviews

18. Steve Hauschildt - Strands

Steve Hauschildt - Strands

October 28, 2016

Critic Score

79

6 reviews

19. Bitchin Bajas & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Epic Jammers and Fortunate Little Ditties

Bitchin Bajas & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Epic Jammers and Fortunate Little Ditties

March 18, 2016

Critic Score

78

6 reviews

20. Oval - Popp

October 14, 2016

Critic Score

78

5 reviews

21. Ash Koosha - I AKA I

Ash Koosha - I AKA I

April 1, 2016

Critic Score

78

9 reviews

22. Jameszoo - Fool

Jameszoo - Fool

May 13, 2016

Critic Score

78

6 reviews

23. Romare - Love Songs: Pt. Two

Romare - Love Songs: Pt. Two

November 11, 2016

Critic Score

78

8 reviews

24. Gold Panda - Good Luck and Do Your Best

Gold Panda - Good Luck and Do Your Best

May 27, 2016

Critic Score

78

17 reviews

25. Massive Attack - Ritual Spirit

Massive Attack - Ritual Spirit

January 28, 2016

Critic Score

77

6 reviews

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