XLR8R’s Best Releases of 2019

Published: December 19, 2019 17:13 Source

# 1

It Should Be Us by Andy Stott

EP • Nov 08 / 2019 Dub Techno UK Bass

# 2

Aquamarine by Ash Walker

Album • Jul 19 / 2019 Nu Jazz

# 3

Utility by Barker

Album • Sep 06 / 2019 Ambient Techno

# 4

Happy Earthday by Bjarki

Album • Feb 15 / 2019 IDM Ambient Techno

# 5

Pareidolia by Clever Austin

Album • Mar 15 / 2019 Neo-Soul Jazz-Funk Psychedelic Soul

# 6

MAGDALENE by FKA twigs

Album • Nov 08 / 2019 Art Pop Glitch Pop

# 7

Flamagra by Flying Lotus

Album • May 24 / 2019 Nu Jazz Glitch Hop

# 8

Right Moment by Fumiya Tanaka

Album • Dec 02 / 2019 Microhouse Tech House

# 9

Local Fuzz by Gene on Earth

Album • Aug 01 / 2019 Tech House

# 10

Natural Born Killers (Ride for Me) by James Massiah

EP • Sep 18 / 2019 Chicago House UK Bass

# 11

KOKOROKO by Kokoroko

EP • Mar 08 / 2019 Afrobeat Jazz-Funk

# 12

DROWN THE TRAITOR WITHIN by Lorn

EP • Jul 03 / 2019 Wonky Electronic

# 13

Equivalents by Loscil

Album • Aug 16 / 2019 Ambient Drone

# 14

Pies sobre la tierra by Mabe Fratti

Album • May 30 / 2019 Ambient Pop Art Pop

# 15

Dropped out Sunshine by madteo

Album • Nov 15 / 2019 Outsider House

# 16

Indoors by Mischa Blanos

Album • Sep 20 / 2019

# 17

Home Invasion Anthems by MUTANT JOE

Album • Oct 24 / 2019 Experimental Hip Hop Trap

# 18

Downwelling by Not Waving + Dark Mark

Album • Aug 02 / 2019 Minimal Synth

# 19

Simian Angel by Oren Ambarchi

Album • Jul 05 / 2019 Ambient Electroacoustic

# 20

Upon the Apex by Rah Zen

Album • Jul 12 / 2019 Instrumental Hip Hop

# 21

Dance of the Cosmos by Ras G + The African Space Program

EP • Feb 22 / 2019 Chicago House

# 22

Ataxia by Rian Treanor

Album • Mar 15 / 2019 IDM Deconstructed Club

# 23

The Loop by Shafiq Husayn

Album • Mar 29 / 2019 Psychedelic Soul Neo-Soul

# 24

Oa by Shuta Hasunuma

EP • Sep 27 / 2019 Glitch Progressive Electronic

# 25

Simple Minds by Sohrab

EP • Jun 24 / 2019

# 26

Spaza by SPAZA

Album • Jun 21 / 2019 Afro-Jazz

# 27

Anicca by Teebs

Album • Oct 25 / 2019 Downtempo

# 28

Everywhere at the End of Time: Stage 6 by The Caretaker

Album • Mar 14 / 2019 Dark Ambient Drone Turntable Music Sound Collage

# 29

ANIMA by Thom Yorke

Album • Jun 27 / 2019 Glitch Pop Ambient Pop

# 30

Anoyo by Tim Hecker

Album • May 10 / 2019 Ambient Electroacoustic

# 31

II by TNGHT

EP • Nov 12 / 2019 Trap [EDM] Wonky

# 32

On Time Out of Time by William Basinski

Album • Mar 08 / 2019 Space Ambient Drone