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1. Bon Iver - 22, A Million

Bon Iver - 22, A Million

September 30, 2016

Art Pop, Folktronica

Glitch Pop, Ambient Pop, Folktronica

Critic Score

87

49 reviews

2. Larry Levan - Genius of Time

Larry Levan - Genius of Time

March 25, 2016

House, Disco, Garage House

Critic Score

87

10 reviews

3. Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - Stranger Things: Volume One

Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - Stranger Things: Volume One

August 12, 2016

Synthwave, Ambient

Dark Ambient, Horror Synth, Progressive Electronic

Critic Score

85

8 reviews

4. David Holmes - Late Night Tales

David Holmes - Late Night Tales

September 13, 2016

Electronic, Ambient

Critic Score

86

6 reviews

5. Elysia Crampton - Elysia Crampton Presents: Demon City

Elysia Crampton - Elysia Crampton Presents: Demon City

July 22, 2016

Deconstructed Club, Latin Electronic

Critic Score

84

7 reviews

6. Lambchop - FLOTUS

Lambchop - FLOTUS

November 4, 2016

Chamber Pop, Ambient Pop

Critic Score

81

27 reviews

7. A Tribe Called Red - We Are the Halluci Nation

A Tribe Called Red - We Are the Halluci Nation

September 16, 2016

Electronic Dance Music

Conscious Hip Hop, Spoken Word, Trap [EDM]

Critic Score

87

4 reviews

8. Skepta - Konnichiwa

Skepta - Konnichiwa

May 6, 2016

Grime, UK Hip Hop

Critic Score

81

23 reviews

9. The Avalanches - Wildflower

The Avalanches - Wildflower

July 1, 2016

Neo-Psychedelia, Sampledelia, Nu-Disco

Instrumental Hip Hop, Sunshine Pop

Critic Score

81

47 reviews

10. Huerco S. - For Those Of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have)

Huerco S. - For Those Of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have)

June 10, 2016

Ambient, Electronic

Critic Score

83

7 reviews

11. Kero Kero Bonito - Bonito Generation

Kero Kero Bonito - Bonito Generation

October 21, 2016

Electropop, Synthpop

Japanese Hip Hop, Bubblegum Bass, Bitpop

Critic Score

82

10 reviews

12. School of Seven Bells - SVIIB

School of Seven Bells - SVIIB

February 26, 2016

Dream Pop, Electropop, Synthpop

Critic Score

80

27 reviews

13. Bullion - Loop the Loop

Bullion - Loop the Loop

February 26, 2016

Art Pop, Indietronica

Critic Score

84

5 reviews

14. C Duncan - The Midnight Sun

C Duncan - The Midnight Sun

October 14, 2016

Indie Pop, Synthpop

Critic Score

81

14 reviews

15. Oliver Coates - Upstepping

Oliver Coates - Upstepping

May 13, 2016

Critic Score

85

4 reviews

16. Virginia Wing - Forward Constant Motion

Virginia Wing - Forward Constant Motion

November 11, 2016

Critic Score

83

6 reviews

17. Anna Meredith - Varmints

Anna Meredith - Varmints

March 4, 2016

Art Pop, Progressive Electronic

Critic Score

81

8 reviews

18. Andy Stott - Too Many Voices

April 22, 2016

Dub Techno, Ambient Techno

Deconstructed Club

Critic Score

80

13 reviews

19. Tim Hecker - Love Streams

Tim Hecker - Love Streams

April 8, 2016

Ambient, Glitch

Progressive Electronic

Critic Score

80

28 reviews

20. Ital Tek - Hollowed

Ital Tek - Hollowed

March 18, 2016

Ambient Techno, UK Bass

Critic Score

83

5 reviews

21. KAYTRANADA - 99.9%

KAYTRANADA - 99.9%

May 6, 2016

Alternative R&B, House, Funky House

Hip House, Deep House, Instrumental Hip Hop, Funky House, Synth Funk

Critic Score

79

28 reviews

22. Graham Lambkin - Community

Graham Lambkin - Community

October 1, 2016

Musique Concrète, Sound Collage

Spoken Word, Tape Music, Field Recordings

Critic Score

90

2 reviews

23. Shura - Nothing's Real

Shura - Nothing's Real

July 8, 2016

Alt-Pop, Dance-Pop, Synthpop

Nu-Disco, Sophisti-Pop, Alternative R&B

Critic Score

79

23 reviews

24. Niki & The Dove - Everybody's Heart Is Broken Now

Niki & The Dove - Everybody's Heart Is Broken Now

April 8, 2016

Critic Score

80

8 reviews

25. Carly Rae Jepsen - E•MO•TION: Side B

Carly Rae Jepsen - E•MO•TION: Side B

August 26, 2016

Synthpop, Dance-Pop

Electropop, Disco, Freestyle

Critic Score

80

8 reviews

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