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The 15 Best Electronic Albums of 2014
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The 15 Best Electronic Albums of 2014

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The best electronic music of 2014 could be found in thoughtful experimentation and dancefloor-ready fun. But the ones who led the way were the pioneers.

Stop Laughing: A Difference of Laughter Between British and American Hitchcock
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Stop Laughing: A Difference of Laughter Between British and American Hitchcock

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 / 15 October 2019

While Alfred Hitchcock is famous for the humor that he injected into his thrillers, there are striking differences in the humor between his British and American periods.

Föllakzoid: III
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Föllakzoid: III

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 / 7 May 2015
From moment to moment, III has trouble distinguishing itself.
Andy Stott: Faith in Strangers
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Andy Stott: Faith in Strangers

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 / 25 November 2014
With an astonishing lead single and an enveloping album besides, the Manchester producer offers the most vivid expression of his ghostly, brooding vision yet.
Run the Jewels: Run the Jewels 2
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Run the Jewels: Run the Jewels 2

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 / 12 November 2014
A bluesy howl of addictive beats, political fury, and hypnotic technique, the sequel to Run the Jewels' triumphant debut bests the original in every way.
Aphex Twin: Syro
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Aphex Twin: Syro

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 / 23 September 2014
Unburdened of revolutionary duties, Syro offers a deeply rewarding expression of one of electronic music's most dependably brilliant talents.
J Mascis: Tied to a Star
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J Mascis: Tied to a Star

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 / 4 September 2014
On his latest, deceptively quiet solo outing, legendary Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis wisely lets his guitar do the talking.
Basement Jaxx: Junto
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Basement Jaxx: Junto

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 / 26 August 2014
The UK progressive house duo is in transition on their latest full-length.
Common: Nobody’s Smiling
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Common: Nobody’s Smiling

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 / 31 July 2014
The veteran Chicago rapper returns to his troubled hometown on a conscious album for a post-conscious age.
Chromeo: White Women
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Chromeo: White Women

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 / 15 May 2014
The Quebecois electro-funk duo's fourth full-length is impossibly catchy, shamelessly referential, sonically lavish, and if lyrically underwhelming, still distinguished by flashes of wordplay and wit.
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Fuck Buttons: Slow Focus

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 / 22 July 2013
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Bibio: Silver Wilkinson

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 / 15 May 2013