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

The 250 Best Electronic Albums of the 21st Century

55 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. 008
    Go Plastic by Squarepusher album cover

    Go Plastic

    Squarepusher · 2001

  5. 009
    Confield by Autechre album cover

    Confield

    Autechre · 2001

  6. 012
    Geogaddi by Boards of Canada album cover

    Geogaddi

    Boards of Canada · 2002

  7. 017
    Los Angeles by Flying Lotus album cover

    Los Angeles

    Flying Lotus · 2008

  8. 023
    Rossz Csillag Alatt Született by Venetian Snares album cover

    Rossz Csillag Alatt Született

    Venetian Snares · 2005

  9. 029
    There Is Love in You by Four Tet album cover

    There Is Love in You

    Four Tet · 2010

  10. 031
    Drukqs by Aphex Twin album cover

    Drukqs

    Aphex Twin · 2001

  11. 032
    NTS Sessions by Autechre album cover

    NTS Sessions

    Autechre · 2018

  12. 033
    Tomorrow's Harvest by Boards of Canada album cover

    Tomorrow's Harvest

    Boards of Canada · 2013

  13. 041
    Chromophobia by Gui Boratto album cover

    Chromophobia

    Gui Boratto · 2007

  14. 044
    Pool by Skee Mask album cover

    Pool

    Skee Mask · 2021

  15. 045
    Gentle Confrontation by Loraine James album cover

    Gentle Confrontation

    Loraine James · 2023

  16. 047
    Momentum by Monolake album cover

    Momentum

    Monolake · 2003

  17. 049
    Emerald Fantasy Tracks by Lone album cover

    Emerald Fantasy Tracks

    Lone · 2010

  18. 051
    Exai by Autechre album cover

    Exai

    Autechre · 2013

  19. 058
    Karma & Desire by Actress album cover

    Karma & Desire

    Actress · 2020

  20. 073
    Songs About My Cats by Venetian Snares album cover

    Songs About My Cats

    Venetian Snares · 2001

  21. 075
    Replica by Oneohtrix Point Never album cover

    Replica

    Oneohtrix Point Never · 2011

  22. 078
    Cinemascope by Monolake album cover

    Cinemascope

    Monolake · 2001

  23. 089
    Flatland by Objekt album cover

    Flatland

    Objekt · 2014

  24. 094
    Orchestra of Bubbles by Ellen Allien & Apparat album cover

    Orchestra of Bubbles

    Ellen Allien & Apparat · 2006

  25. 095
    Resort by Skee Mask album cover

    Resort

    Skee Mask · 2024

  26. 096
    Supermodified by Amon Tobin album cover

    Supermodified

    Amon Tobin · 2000

  27. 101
    The Idiots Are Winning by James Holden album cover

    The Idiots Are Winning

    James Holden · 2006

  28. 107
    Martes by Murcof album cover

    Martes

    Murcof · 2002

  29. 135
    Galaxy Garden by Lone album cover

    Galaxy Garden

    Lone · 2012

  30. 138
    Death Peak by Clark album cover

    Death Peak

    Clark · 2017

  31. 142
    Ultra Truth by Daniel Avery album cover

    Ultra Truth

    Daniel Avery · 2022

  32. 143
    Plonk by Huerco S. album cover

    Plonk

    Huerco S. · 2022

  33. 144
    Imagine This Is A High Dimensional Space Of All Possibilities by James Holden album cover

    Imagine This Is A High Dimensional Space Of All Possibilities

    James Holden · 2023

  34. 153
    Dostrotime by Squarepusher album cover

    Dostrotime

    Squarepusher · 2024

  35. 156
    Drowning in a Sea of Love by Nathan Fake album cover

    Drowning in a Sea of Love

    Nathan Fake · 2006

  36. 158
    Tenderlove by SND album cover

    Tenderlove

    SND · 2002

  37. 163
    Passion by Demdike Stare album cover

    Passion

    Demdike Stare · 2018

  38. 167
    World Eater by Blanck Mass album cover

    World Eater

    Blanck Mass · 2017

  39. 173
    Persona by Rival Consoles album cover

    Persona

    Rival Consoles · 2018

  40. 175
    Mnestic Pressure by Lee Gamble album cover

    Mnestic Pressure

    Lee Gamble · 2017

  41. 178
    Ufabulum by Squarepusher album cover

    Ufabulum

    Squarepusher · 2012

  42. 185
    Arpo by Call Super album cover

    Arpo

    Call Super · 2017

  43. 193
    Reality Testing by Lone album cover

    Reality Testing

    Lone · 2014

  44. 203
    Fahrenheit Fair Enough by Telefon Tel Aviv album cover

    Fahrenheit Fair Enough

    Telefon Tel Aviv · 2001

  45. 215
    Clark by Clark album cover

    Clark

    Clark · 2014

  46. 216
    Holkham Drones by Luke Abbott album cover

    Holkham Drones

    Luke Abbott · 2010

  47. 218
    Popp by Oval album cover

    Popp

    Oval · 2016

  48. 219
    Radio Scarecrow by The Black Dog album cover

    Radio Scarecrow

    The Black Dog · 2008

  49. 220
    Chicago, Detroit, Redruth by Luke Vibert album cover

    Chicago, Detroit, Redruth

    Luke Vibert · 2007

  50. 223
    Fyuti by Bola album cover

    Fyuti

    Bola · 2001

  51. 234
    Neō Wax Bloom by Iglooghost album cover

    Neō Wax Bloom

    Iglooghost · 2017

  52. 235
    Ask the Dust by Lorn album cover

    Ask the Dust

    Lorn · 2012

  53. 238
    Bilious Paths by µ-Ziq album cover

    Bilious Paths

    µ-Ziq · 2003

  54. 241
    Paths by G Jones album cover

    Paths

    G Jones · 2023

  55. 245
    Polymer by Plaid album cover

    Polymer

    Plaid · 2019

The 250 Best Electronic Albums of the 20th Century

50 of 250

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

    Selected Ambient Works 85-92

    Aphex Twin · 1992

  2. 008
    Music Has the Right to Children by Boards of Canada album cover

    Music Has the Right to Children

    Boards of Canada · 1998

  3. 012
    Lifeforms by The Future Sound of London album cover

    Lifeforms

    The Future Sound of London · 1994

  4. 014
    Tri Repetae by Autechre album cover

    Tri Repetae

    Autechre · 1995

  5. 016
    In Sides by Orbital album cover

    In Sides

    Orbital · 1996

  6. 024
    Homogenic by Bjork album cover

    Homogenic

    Bjork · 1997

  7. 028
    Incunabula by Autechre album cover

    Incunabula

    Autechre · 1993

  8. 030
    Richard D. James Album by Aphex Twin album cover

    Richard D. James Album

    Aphex Twin · 1996

  9. 033
    Amber by Autechre album cover

    Amber

    Autechre · 1994

  10. 034
    Bytes by The Black Dog album cover

    Bytes

    The Black Dog · 1993

  11. 035
    Electro-Soma by B12 album cover

    Electro-Soma

    B12 · 1993

  12. 036
    Surfing on Sine Waves by Polygon Window album cover

    Surfing on Sine Waves

    Polygon Window · 1993

  13. 037
    Dead Cities by The Future Sound of London album cover

    Dead Cities

    The Future Sound of London · 1996

  14. 038
    Feed Me Weird Things by Squarepusher album cover

    Feed Me Weird Things

    Squarepusher · 1996

  15. 045
    A Collection of Short Stories by Reload album cover

    A Collection of Short Stories

    Reload · 1993

  16. 049
    ISDN by The Future Sound of London album cover

    ISDN

    The Future Sound of London · 1994

  17. 050
    Colourform by The Higher Intelligence Agency album cover

    Colourform

    The Higher Intelligence Agency · 1993

  18. 060
    Artificial Intelligence by Various (Warp) album cover

    Artificial Intelligence

    Various (Warp) · 1992

  19. 065
    Spanners by The Black Dog album cover

    Spanners

    The Black Dog · 1995

  20. 086
    LP5 by Autechre album cover

    LP5

    Autechre · 1998

  21. 087
    ...I Care Because You Do by Aphex Twin album cover

    ...I Care Because You Do

    Aphex Twin · 1995

  22. 089
    Hard Normal Daddy by Squarepusher album cover

    Hard Normal Daddy

    Squarepusher · 1997

  23. 090
    Lunatic Harness by µ-Ziq album cover

    Lunatic Harness

    µ-Ziq · 1997

  24. 091
    Sabresonic by The Sabres of Paradise album cover

    Sabresonic

    The Sabres of Paradise · 1993

  25. 092
    Not for Threes by Plaid album cover

    Not for Threes

    Plaid · 1997

  26. 093
    Soup by Bola album cover

    Soup

    Bola · 1998

  27. 094
    The 4 Cornered Room by Luke Slater album cover

    The 4 Cornered Room

    Luke Slater · 1994

  28. 099
    Last Train to Lhasa by Banco de Gaia album cover

    Last Train to Lhasa

    Banco de Gaia · 1995

  29. 111
    Reagenz by Reagenz album cover

    Reagenz

    Reagenz · 1994

  30. 131
    Orbus Terrarum by The Orb album cover

    Orbus Terrarum

    The Orb · 1995

  31. 163
    Mbuki Mvuki by Plaid album cover

    Mbuki Mvuki

    Plaid · 1991

  32. 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

  33. 174
    My Yellow Wise Rug by Luke Slater album cover

    My Yellow Wise Rug

    Luke Slater · 1994

  34. 180
    Bluff Limbo by µ-Ziq album cover

    Bluff Limbo

    µ-Ziq · 1994

  35. 183
    Found Sound by Spooky album cover

    Found Sound

    Spooky · 1996

  36. 191
    Emit Ecaps by Spacetime Continuum album cover

    Emit Ecaps

    Spacetime Continuum · 1996

  37. 192
    Redcell : Stasis by Redcell : Stasis album cover

    Redcell : Stasis

    Redcell : Stasis · 1993

  38. 208
    Lego Feet by Lego Feet album cover

    Lego Feet

    Lego Feet · 1991

  39. 209
    Texturology by Beaumont Hannant album cover

    Texturology

    Beaumont Hannant · 1994

  40. 210
    Throbbing Pouch by Wagon Christ album cover

    Throbbing Pouch

    Wagon Christ · 1995

  41. 211
    Tango N' Vectif by µ-Ziq album cover

    Tango N' Vectif

    µ-Ziq · 1993

  42. 212
    Succour by Seefeel album cover

    Succour

    Seefeel · 1995

  43. 213
    TimeTourist by B12 album cover

    TimeTourist

    B12 · 1996

  44. 214
    Temple of Transparent Balls by The Black Dog album cover

    Temple of Transparent Balls

    The Black Dog · 1993

  45. 216
    Chiastic Slide by Autechre album cover

    Chiastic Slide

    Autechre · 1997

  46. 217
    Music Is Rotted One Note by Squarepusher album cover

    Music Is Rotted One Note

    Squarepusher · 1998

  47. 218
    Rest Proof Clockwork by Plaid album cover

    Rest Proof Clockwork

    Plaid · 1999

  48. 220
    Gas 0095 by Gas album cover

    Gas 0095

    Gas · 1995

  49. 221
    Freefloater by The Higher Intelligence Agency album cover

    Freefloater

    The Higher Intelligence Agency · 1995

  50. 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

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