Pitchfork's 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016

Aphex Twin, the Avalanches, Marie Davidson, and the other artists who led the charge this year

Published: December 08, 2016 06:00 Source

# 1

Cheetah by Aphex Twin

EP • Jul 08 / 2016

# 3

Open Your Eyes by DJ Earl

Album • Aug 19 / 2016 Footwork

# 4

After Hours by Jubilee

Album • Oct 21 / 2016 Electronic Dance Music

# 5

The Bells by Kornél Kovács

Album • Aug 26 / 2016 Deep House

# 6

EP • Apr 02 / 2016 Deep House

# 7

Album • Oct 21 / 2016 Minimal Synth

# 8

Body Wash by Mndsgn

Album • Sep 16 / 2016 Synth Funk Psychedelic Pop

# 9

Album • Feb 19 / 2016

# 10

Album • Aug 26 / 2016 Glitch Pop UK Bass Future Bass

# 11

Outer Acid by Mr. Fingers

EP • Feb 29 / 2016 Deep House Chicago House

# 12

Sirens by Nicolas Jaar

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Ambient Pop Art Pop Electronic

# 13

Nite-Funk by Nite-Funk + DāM-FunK

EP • Jul 01 / 2016 Synth Funk

# 16

Shy Layers by Shy Layers

Album • Jan 02 / 2015 Balearic Beat Hypnagogic Pop Indietronica

# 18

Wildflower by The Avalanches

Album • Jul 08 / 2016 Plunderphonics Neo-Psychedelia

# 19

Potential by The Range

Album • Mar 25 / 2016 Future Garage UK Bass