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

The 250 Best Electronic Albums of the 21st Century

22 of 250

  1. 003
    Syro by Aphex Twin album cover

    Syro

    Aphex Twin · 2014

  2. 004
    Rounds by Four Tet album cover

    Rounds

    Four Tet · 2003

  3. 005
    Cosmogramma by Flying Lotus album cover

    Cosmogramma

    Flying Lotus · 2010

  4. 015
    In Colour by Jamie xx album cover

    In Colour

    Jamie xx · 2015

  5. 017
    Los Angeles by Flying Lotus album cover

    Los Angeles

    Flying Lotus · 2008

  6. 018
    Luxury Problems by Andy Stott album cover

    Luxury Problems

    Andy Stott · 2012

  7. 028
    Crooks & Lovers by Mount Kimbie album cover

    Crooks & Lovers

    Mount Kimbie · 2010

  8. 033
    Tomorrow's Harvest by Boards of Canada album cover

    Tomorrow's Harvest

    Boards of Canada · 2013

  9. 037
    Space Is Only Noise by Nicolas Jaar album cover

    Space Is Only Noise

    Nicolas Jaar · 2011

  10. 053
    Quarter Turns Over a Living Line by Raime album cover

    Quarter Turns Over a Living Line

    Raime · 2012

  11. 059
    Fading by Pole album cover

    Fading

    Pole · 2020

  12. 062
    Unreasonable Behaviour by Laurent Garnier album cover

    Unreasonable Behaviour

    Laurent Garnier · 2000

  13. 063
    Journey Inwards by LTJ Bukem album cover

    Journey Inwards

    LTJ Bukem · 2000

  14. 066
    Rhythm & Sound by Rhythm & Sound album cover

    Rhythm & Sound

    Rhythm & Sound · 2001

  15. 081
    Born On The 24th Of July by Charles Webster album cover

    Born On The 24th Of July

    Charles Webster · 2001

  16. 098
    Silence In the Secret Garden by Moodymann album cover

    Silence In the Secret Garden

    Moodymann · 2003

  17. 112
    Moodymann by Moodymann album cover

    Moodymann

    Moodymann · 2014

  18. 121
    ƒIN by John Talabot album cover

    ƒIN

    John Talabot · 2012

  19. 183
    Pearson Sound by Pearson Sound album cover

    Pearson Sound

    Pearson Sound · 2015

  20. 186
    Silent Shout by The Knife album cover

    Silent Shout

    The Knife · 2006

  21. 223
    Fyuti by Bola album cover

    Fyuti

    Bola · 2001

  22. 245
    Polymer by Plaid album cover

    Polymer

    Plaid · 2019

The 250 Best Electronic Albums of the 20th Century

62 of 250

  1. 002
    The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld by The Orb album cover

    The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld

    The Orb · 1991

  2. 003
    Blue Lines by Massive Attack album cover

    Blue Lines

    Massive Attack · 1991

  3. 005
    Leftism by Leftfield album cover

    Leftism

    Leftfield · 1995

  4. 010
    76:14 by Global Communication album cover

    76:14

    Global Communication · 1994

  5. 017
    Mezzanine by Massive Attack album cover

    Mezzanine

    Massive Attack · 1998

  6. 022
    Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow album cover

    Endtroducing.....

    DJ Shadow · 1996

  7. 024
    Homogenic by Bjork album cover

    Homogenic

    Bjork · 1997

  8. 025
    Walking Wounded by Everything but the Girl album cover

    Walking Wounded

    Everything but the Girl · 1996

  9. 026
    Lamb by Lamb album cover

    Lamb

    Lamb · 1996

  10. 027
    Maxinquaye by Tricky album cover

    Maxinquaye

    Tricky · 1995

  11. 034
    Bytes by The Black Dog album cover

    Bytes

    The Black Dog · 1993

  12. 037
    Dead Cities by The Future Sound of London album cover

    Dead Cities

    The Future Sound of London · 1996

  13. 049
    ISDN by The Future Sound of London album cover

    ISDN

    The Future Sound of London · 1994

  14. 062
    Microgravity by Biosphere album cover

    Microgravity

    Biosphere · 1991

  15. 063
    Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres of Paradise album cover

    Haunted Dancehall

    The Sabres of Paradise · 1994

  16. 066
    Flying High by The Irresistible Force album cover

    Flying High

    The Irresistible Force · 1992

  17. 069
    Dimension Intrusion by FUSE album cover

    Dimension Intrusion

    FUSE · 1993

  18. 070
    Smokers Delight by Nightmares on Wax album cover

    Smokers Delight

    Nightmares on Wax · 1995

  19. 074
    Beaucoup Fish by Underworld album cover

    Beaucoup Fish

    Underworld · 1999

  20. 076
    Moon Safari by Air album cover

    Moon Safari

    Air · 1998

  21. 081
    Rhythm and Stealth by Leftfield album cover

    Rhythm and Stealth

    Leftfield · 1999

  22. 083
    Portishead by Portishead album cover

    Portishead

    Portishead · 1997

  23. 084
    Protection by Massive Attack album cover

    Protection

    Massive Attack · 1994

  24. 093
    Soup by Bola album cover

    Soup

    Bola · 1998

  25. 095
    Woob 1194 by Woob album cover

    Woob 1194

    Woob · 1994

  26. 124
    Beyond the Mix by Frankie Knuckles album cover

    Beyond the Mix

    Frankie Knuckles · 1991

  27. 126
    Patashnik by Biosphere album cover

    Patashnik

    Biosphere · 1994

  28. 128
    Programmed by Innerzone Orchestra album cover

    Programmed

    Innerzone Orchestra · 1999

  29. 143
    Musik by Plastikman album cover

    Musik

    Plastikman · 1994

  30. 145
    Two Pages by 4hero album cover

    Two Pages

    4hero · 1998

  31. 146
    Alien by Larry Heard album cover

    Alien

    Larry Heard · 1996

  32. 156
    ex:el by 808 State album cover

    ex:el

    808 State · 1991

  33. 159
    Carboot Soul by Nightmares on Wax album cover

    Carboot Soul

    Nightmares on Wax · 1999

  34. 169
    A Word of Science by Nightmares on Wax album cover

    A Word of Science

    Nightmares on Wax · 1991

  35. 171
    Desert Scores by Ian O'Brien album cover

    Desert Scores

    Ian O'Brien · 1996

  36. 172
    Soundclash by Renegade Soundwave album cover

    Soundclash

    Renegade Soundwave · 1990

  37. 173
    Colours by Adam F album cover

    Colours

    Adam F · 1997

  38. 177
    Coded Language by Krust album cover

    Coded Language

    Krust · 1999

  39. 178
    The Driving Memoirs by Morgan Geist album cover

    The Driving Memoirs

    Morgan Geist · 1997

  40. 187
    25 Years Later by Blaze album cover

    25 Years Later

    Blaze · 1990

  41. 188
    Strange Cargo III by William Orbit album cover

    Strange Cargo III

    William Orbit · 1993

  42. 191
    Emit Ecaps by Spacetime Continuum album cover

    Emit Ecaps

    Spacetime Continuum · 1996

  43. 194
    Meets Higher Intelligence Agency by Deep Space Network album cover

    Meets Higher Intelligence Agency

    Deep Space Network · 1996

  44. 196
    Sirius Sounds by Children of the Bong album cover

    Sirius Sounds

    Children of the Bong · 1995

  45. 202
    Every Man and Woman Is a Star by Ultramarine album cover

    Every Man and Woman Is a Star

    Ultramarine · 1991

  46. 203
    Guidance by Bandulu album cover

    Guidance

    Bandulu · 1993

  47. 215
    Maim That Tune by Fila Brazillia album cover

    Maim That Tune

    Fila Brazillia · 1995

  48. 216
    Chiastic Slide by Autechre album cover

    Chiastic Slide

    Autechre · 1997

  49. 218
    Rest Proof Clockwork by Plaid album cover

    Rest Proof Clockwork

    Plaid · 1999

  50. 223
    Sakura by Susumu Yokota album cover

    Sakura

    Susumu Yokota · 1999

  51. 224
    Let's Get Killed by David Holmes album cover

    Let's Get Killed

    David Holmes · 1997

  52. 225
    The Fifth Mission (Return To The Flightpath Estate) by Two Lone Swordsmen album cover

    The Fifth Mission (Return To The Flightpath Estate)

    Two Lone Swordsmen · 1996

  53. 226
    Let Us Play! by Coldcut album cover

    Let Us Play!

    Coldcut · 1997

  54. 227
    Psyence Fiction by UNKLE album cover

    Psyence Fiction

    UNKLE · 1998

  55. 228
    The K&D Sessions by Kruder & Dorfmeister album cover

    The K&D Sessions

    Kruder & Dorfmeister · 1998

  56. 229
    Bricolage by Amon Tobin album cover

    Bricolage

    Amon Tobin · 1997

  57. 231
    Boulevard (The Complete Series) by St Germain album cover

    Boulevard (The Complete Series)

    St Germain · 1995

  58. 232
    Keep It Unreal by Mr. Scruff album cover

    Keep It Unreal

    Mr. Scruff · 1999

  59. 233
    Journeys By DJ: Coldcut (70 Minutes Of Madness) by Coldcut album cover

    Journeys By DJ: Coldcut (70 Minutes Of Madness)

    Coldcut · 1995

  60. 234
    Nine Deadly Venoms by Depth Charge album cover

    Nine Deadly Venoms

    Depth Charge · 1994

  61. 238
    ESCM by BT album cover

    ESCM

    BT · 1997

  62. 247
    Reverence by Faithless album cover

    Reverence

    Faithless · 1996

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