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135 albums across both canons, each ranked on merit and argued record by record.

The 250 Best Electronic Albums of the 21st Century

53 of 250

  1. 006
    Burial by Burial album cover

    Burial

    Burial · 2006

  2. 010
    Pop by Gas album cover

    Pop

    Gas · 2000

  3. 011
    Ravedeath, 1972 by Tim Hecker album cover

    Ravedeath, 1972

    Tim Hecker · 2011

  4. 012
    Geogaddi by Boards of Canada album cover

    Geogaddi

    Boards of Canada · 2002

  5. 013
    Endless Summer by Fennesz album cover

    Endless Summer

    Fennesz · 2001

  6. 014
    Immunity by Jon Hopkins album cover

    Immunity

    Jon Hopkins · 2013

  7. 019
    R.I.P. by Actress album cover

    R.I.P.

    Actress · 2012

  8. 028
    Crooks & Lovers by Mount Kimbie album cover

    Crooks & Lovers

    Mount Kimbie · 2010

  9. 031
    Drukqs by Aphex Twin album cover

    Drukqs

    Aphex Twin · 2001

  10. 032
    NTS Sessions by Autechre album cover

    NTS Sessions

    Autechre · 2018

  11. 033
    Tomorrow's Harvest by Boards of Canada album cover

    Tomorrow's Harvest

    Boards of Canada · 2013

  12. 035
    Sirens by Nicolas Jaar album cover

    Sirens

    Nicolas Jaar · 2016

  13. 037
    Space Is Only Noise by Nicolas Jaar album cover

    Space Is Only Noise

    Nicolas Jaar · 2011

  14. 039
    Faith in Strangers by Andy Stott album cover

    Faith in Strangers

    Andy Stott · 2014

  15. 043
    Mas Amable by DJ Python album cover

    Mas Amable

    DJ Python · 2020

  16. 048
    Sommer by DeepChord album cover

    Sommer

    DeepChord · 2012

  17. 056
    Third Law by Roly Porter album cover

    Third Law

    Roly Porter · 2016

  18. 058
    Karma & Desire by Actress album cover

    Karma & Desire

    Actress · 2020

  19. 059
    Fading by Pole album cover

    Fading

    Pole · 2020

  20. 060
    Elaenia by Floating Points album cover

    Elaenia

    Floating Points · 2015

  21. 067
    Aaltopiiri by Pan Sonic album cover

    Aaltopiiri

    Pan Sonic · 2001

  22. 075
    Replica by Oneohtrix Point Never album cover

    Replica

    Oneohtrix Point Never · 2011

  23. 076
    Vibrant Forms II by Fluxion album cover

    Vibrant Forms II

    Fluxion · 2000

  24. 092
    Feed-Forward by Sandwell District album cover

    Feed-Forward

    Sandwell District · 2011

  25. 097
    Singularity by Jon Hopkins album cover

    Singularity

    Jon Hopkins · 2018

  26. 099
    Solaris by Photek album cover

    Solaris

    Photek · 2000

  27. 100
    Plays Bee Mask by Donato Dozzy album cover

    Plays Bee Mask

    Donato Dozzy · 2013

  28. 102
    The Centre Cannot Hold by Ben Frost album cover

    The Centre Cannot Hold

    Ben Frost · 2017

  29. 107
    Martes by Murcof album cover

    Martes

    Murcof · 2002

  30. 109
    Dedication by Zomby album cover

    Dedication

    Zomby · 2011

  31. 111
    For Those Of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have) by Huerco S. album cover

    For Those Of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have)

    Huerco S. · 2016

  32. 118
    Narkopop by Gas album cover

    Narkopop

    Gas · 2017

  33. 136
    Song for Alpha by Daniel Avery album cover

    Song for Alpha

    Daniel Avery · 2018

  34. 143
    Plonk by Huerco S. album cover

    Plonk

    Huerco S. · 2022

  35. 145
    Rausch by Gas album cover

    Rausch

    Gas · 2018

  36. 146
    Moonbuilding 2703 AD by The Orb album cover

    Moonbuilding 2703 AD

    The Orb · 2015

  37. 156
    Drowning in a Sea of Love by Nathan Fake album cover

    Drowning in a Sea of Love

    Nathan Fake · 2006

  38. 159
    The Seduction of Silence by Intrusion album cover

    The Seduction of Silence

    Intrusion · 2009

  39. 162
    Too Many Voices by Andy Stott album cover

    Too Many Voices

    Andy Stott · 2016

  40. 164
    With Love by Zomby album cover

    With Love

    Zomby · 2013

  41. 165
    Cocoon Crush by Objekt album cover

    Cocoon Crush

    Objekt · 2018

  42. 173
    Persona by Rival Consoles album cover

    Persona

    Rival Consoles · 2018

  43. 177
    Wonderland by Demdike Stare album cover

    Wonderland

    Demdike Stare · 2016

  44. 181
    Workshop 19 by Kassem Mosse album cover

    Workshop 19

    Kassem Mosse · 2014

  45. 188
    RR7349 by S U R V I V E album cover

    RR7349

    S U R V I V E · 2016

  46. 190
    Bolted by Forest Swords album cover

    Bolted

    Forest Swords · 2023

  47. 192
    Fever Ray by Fever Ray album cover

    Fever Ray

    Fever Ray · 2009

  48. 203
    Fahrenheit Fair Enough by Telefon Tel Aviv album cover

    Fahrenheit Fair Enough

    Telefon Tel Aviv · 2001

  49. 219
    Radio Scarecrow by The Black Dog album cover

    Radio Scarecrow

    The Black Dog · 2008

  50. 223
    Fyuti by Bola album cover

    Fyuti

    Bola · 2001

  51. 224
    Rhythm of Snow by Yagya album cover

    Rhythm of Snow

    Yagya · 2002

  52. 239
    Now Is by Rival Consoles album cover

    Now Is

    Rival Consoles · 2022

  53. 245
    Polymer by Plaid album cover

    Polymer

    Plaid · 2019

The 250 Best Electronic Albums of the 20th Century

82 of 250

  1. 001
    Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin album cover

    Selected Ambient Works 85-92

    Aphex Twin · 1992

  2. 006
    dubnobasswithmyheadman by Underworld album cover

    dubnobasswithmyheadman

    Underworld · 1994

  3. 008
    Music Has the Right to Children by Boards of Canada album cover

    Music Has the Right to Children

    Boards of Canada · 1998

  4. 009
    Chill Out by The KLF album cover

    Chill Out

    The KLF · 1990

  5. 010
    76:14 by Global Communication album cover

    76:14

    Global Communication · 1994

  6. 012
    Lifeforms by The Future Sound of London album cover

    Lifeforms

    The Future Sound of London · 1994

  7. 014
    Tri Repetae by Autechre album cover

    Tri Repetae

    Autechre · 1995

  8. 015
    Selected Ambient Works Volume II by Aphex Twin album cover

    Selected Ambient Works Volume II

    Aphex Twin · 1994

  9. 023
    Second Toughest in the Infants by Underworld album cover

    Second Toughest in the Infants

    Underworld · 1996

  10. 024
    Homogenic by Bjork album cover

    Homogenic

    Bjork · 1997

  11. 028
    Incunabula by Autechre album cover

    Incunabula

    Autechre · 1993

  12. 029
    U.F.Orb by The Orb album cover

    U.F.Orb

    The Orb · 1992

  13. 033
    Amber by Autechre album cover

    Amber

    Autechre · 1994

  14. 037
    Dead Cities by The Future Sound of London album cover

    Dead Cities

    The Future Sound of London · 1996

  15. 041
    Substrata by Biosphere album cover

    Substrata

    Biosphere · 1997

  16. 044
    Tales of Ephidrina by Amorphous Androgynous album cover

    Tales of Ephidrina

    Amorphous Androgynous · 1993

  17. 045
    A Collection of Short Stories by Reload album cover

    A Collection of Short Stories

    Reload · 1993

  18. 046
    Blood Music: Pentamerous Metamorphosis by Global Communication album cover

    Blood Music: Pentamerous Metamorphosis

    Global Communication · 1993

  19. 047
    Quique by Seefeel album cover

    Quique

    Seefeel · 1993

  20. 049
    ISDN by The Future Sound of London album cover

    ISDN

    The Future Sound of London · 1994

  21. 050
    Colourform by The Higher Intelligence Agency album cover

    Colourform

    The Higher Intelligence Agency · 1993

  22. 060
    Artificial Intelligence by Various (Warp) album cover

    Artificial Intelligence

    Various (Warp) · 1992

  23. 061
    Parallel Universe by 4hero album cover

    Parallel Universe

    4hero · 1994

  24. 062
    Microgravity by Biosphere album cover

    Microgravity

    Biosphere · 1991

  25. 066
    Flying High by The Irresistible Force album cover

    Flying High

    The Irresistible Force · 1992

  26. 069
    Dimension Intrusion by FUSE album cover

    Dimension Intrusion

    FUSE · 1993

  27. 071
    Ginger by Speedy J album cover

    Ginger

    Speedy J · 1993

  28. 075
    E2-E4 by Manuel Gottsching album cover

    E2-E4

    Manuel Gottsching · 1984

  29. 093
    Soup by Bola album cover

    Soup

    Bola · 1998

  30. 095
    Woob 1194 by Woob album cover

    Woob 1194

    Woob · 1994

  31. 096
    Dreamfish by Dreamfish album cover

    Dreamfish

    Dreamfish · 1993

  32. 097
    Sea Biscuit by Spacetime Continuum album cover

    Sea Biscuit

    Spacetime Continuum · 1994

  33. 098
    FFWD by FFWD album cover

    FFWD

    FFWD · 1994

  34. 099
    Last Train to Lhasa by Banco de Gaia album cover

    Last Train to Lhasa

    Banco de Gaia · 1995

  35. 100
    The Fires of Ork by The Fires of Ork album cover

    The Fires of Ork

    The Fires of Ork · 1993

  36. 101
    Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno album cover

    Ambient 1: Music for Airports

    Brian Eno · 1978

  37. 102
    Biokinetics by Porter Ricks album cover

    Biokinetics

    Porter Ricks · 1996

  38. 106
    Konigsforst by GAS album cover

    Konigsforst

    GAS · 1998

  39. 107
    Ambiant Otaku by Tetsu Inoue album cover

    Ambiant Otaku

    Tetsu Inoue · 1994

  40. 108
    1 by Pole album cover

    1

    Pole · 1998

  41. 111
    Reagenz by Reagenz album cover

    Reagenz

    Reagenz · 1994

  42. 113
    Elevations by Vainqueur album cover

    Elevations

    Vainqueur · 1997

  43. 115
    Zauberberg by GAS album cover

    Zauberberg

    GAS · 1997

  44. 120
    Sceneries Not Songs, Volume One by Larry Heard album cover

    Sceneries Not Songs, Volume One

    Larry Heard · 1994

  45. 122
    Vibrant Forms by Fluxion album cover

    Vibrant Forms

    Fluxion · 1999

  46. 126
    Patashnik by Biosphere album cover

    Patashnik

    Biosphere · 1994

  47. 131
    Orbus Terrarum by The Orb album cover

    Orbus Terrarum

    The Orb · 1995

  48. 134
    Hongkong by Monolake album cover

    Hongkong

    Monolake · 1997

  49. 139
    Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks by Brian Eno album cover

    Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks

    Brian Eno · 1983

  50. 141
    Timewind by Klaus Schulze album cover

    Timewind

    Klaus Schulze · 1975

  51. 146
    Alien by Larry Heard album cover

    Alien

    Larry Heard · 1996

  52. 150
    The Pearl by Harold Budd & Brian Eno album cover

    The Pearl

    Harold Budd & Brian Eno · 1984

  53. 152
    Stay Down by Two Lone Swordsmen album cover

    Stay Down

    Two Lone Swordsmen · 1998

  54. 161
    En-Tact by The Shamen album cover

    En-Tact

    The Shamen · 1990

  55. 162
    The Self Evident Truth of an Intuitive Mind by T.Power album cover

    The Self Evident Truth of an Intuitive Mind

    T.Power · 1995

  56. 164
    Basic Data Manipulation (Tastes And Textures Vol.2) by Beaumont Hannant album cover

    Basic Data Manipulation (Tastes And Textures Vol.2)

    Beaumont Hannant · 1993

  57. 168
    Accident in Paradise by Sven Vath album cover

    Accident in Paradise

    Sven Vath · 1992

  58. 174
    My Yellow Wise Rug by Luke Slater album cover

    My Yellow Wise Rug

    Luke Slater · 1994

  59. 180
    Bluff Limbo by µ-Ziq album cover

    Bluff Limbo

    µ-Ziq · 1994

  60. 183
    Found Sound by Spooky album cover

    Found Sound

    Spooky · 1996

  61. 186
    World Receiver by Tetsu Inoue album cover

    World Receiver

    Tetsu Inoue · 1996

  62. 188
    Strange Cargo III by William Orbit album cover

    Strange Cargo III

    William Orbit · 1993

  63. 189
    Polar Sequences by The Higher Intelligence Agency & Biosphere album cover

    Polar Sequences

    The Higher Intelligence Agency & Biosphere · 1996

  64. 190
    777 by System 7 album cover

    777

    System 7 · 1993

  65. 193
    The Dark Side of the Moog by Pete Namlook & Klaus Schulze album cover

    The Dark Side of the Moog

    Pete Namlook & Klaus Schulze · 1994

  66. 195
    Maya by Banco de Gaia album cover

    Maya

    Banco de Gaia · 1994

  67. 196
    Sirius Sounds by Children of the Bong album cover

    Sirius Sounds

    Children of the Bong · 1995

  68. 197
    Space by Space album cover

    Space

    Space · 1990

  69. 198
    Stellar Supreme by Cosmic Baby album cover

    Stellar Supreme

    Cosmic Baby · 1992

  70. 199
    Tripomatic Fairytales 2001 by Jam & Spoon album cover

    Tripomatic Fairytales 2001

    Jam & Spoon · 1993

  71. 201
    Visions of the Past by Robert Leiner album cover

    Visions of the Past

    Robert Leiner · 1994

  72. 204
    Air Liquide by Air Liquide album cover

    Air Liquide

    Air Liquide · 1993

  73. 207
    Silence by Silence album cover

    Silence

    Silence · 1992

  74. 209
    Texturology by Beaumont Hannant album cover

    Texturology

    Beaumont Hannant · 1994

  75. 212
    Succour by Seefeel album cover

    Succour

    Seefeel · 1995

  76. 213
    TimeTourist by B12 album cover

    TimeTourist

    B12 · 1996

  77. 215
    Maim That Tune by Fila Brazillia album cover

    Maim That Tune

    Fila Brazillia · 1995

  78. 219
    G Spot by Speedy J album cover

    G Spot

    Speedy J · 1995

  79. 220
    Gas 0095 by Gas album cover

    Gas 0095

    Gas · 1995

  80. 221
    Freefloater by The Higher Intelligence Agency album cover

    Freefloater

    The Higher Intelligence Agency · 1995

  81. 222
    Global Chillage by The Irresistible Force album cover

    Global Chillage

    The Irresistible Force · 1994

  82. 223
    Sakura by Susumu Yokota album cover

    Sakura

    Susumu Yokota · 1999

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