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Primal Scream’s ‘Screamadelica’ and the Altered State

Primal Scream’s ‘Screamadelica’ and the Altered State

In the context of Primal Scream's prior and subsequent career, Screamadelica is a miracle. It's a rock record about discovering Ecstasy, rave culture, and the music that went with it.

The Best 10 Electronic Albums of 2005

The Best 10 Electronic Albums of 2005

Journey back 15 years ago, as 2005's best electronic albums are so emotionally involved and organically expressive that it's easy to forget they were created with advanced technology.

The 70 Best Albums of 2010

The 70 Best Albums of 2010

2010's best albums are highlighted by the emergence of a future superstar, two veteran and virtuoso rappers, and a Dream Team of indie bands releasing career peaks.

The 10 Best Electronic Albums of 2010

The 10 Best Electronic Albums of 2010

Let's take a journey to Pop Past and re-experience the best electronic albums from a decade ago. Many electronic sounds in 2010 remained in the margins, using the lexicon of its predecessors to define what they were.

The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016

The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016

Electronic music is one of the broadest-reaching genres by design, and 2016 highlights that as well as any other year on record.
Autechre: AE_LIVE

Autechre: AE_LIVE

Autechre give their fans a digital hernia with AE_LIVE, but the glitch-lover wouldn't have it any other way.
Arovane: Ve Palor

Arovane: Ve Palor

The star of abstract electronica, IDM and glitch returns! I guess it's not "Good Bye Forever" after all...

The Best Electronic Music of 2013

2011: Music’s Most Electronic Year Yet

Autechre: EPs 1991-2002

My Life With the Tape Hiss Cult

Autechre: Oversteps

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