Metacritic Aggregate: 2023 New Music: Electronica/Dance

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Ranking

  1. Andre 3000: New Blue Sun (Epic) {67}: BPM:26, BS:16, BV_i:+, CS:47, DW:12, Esq:16, GB:6, Jp:32, NT:29, Pf:50, PW:5, Rf:34, SE:35, UPC:31; ahw_dn:+, ap:+, aqd:+, asp:+, ay_j:24, ayu_j:16, bv_i:+, bv_j:+, hyb:+, japa:7, jin:5, jjgr:9, ny_p:+, p_d:21, pf_j:+, tmr:+, vjt:3, vkf:9, vrg:1, yjw:1 -- TH:B
  2. Sofia Kourtesis: Madres (Ninja Tune) {65}: 3v:8, 45:36, BB:31, BPM:19, Cl:25, DJ:41, EWi:+, Ex:25, G:18, GB:9, Jp:8, Mix:+, MO:17, NME:7, On:9, P:10, Pc:80, Pf:24, PM:12, PO:184, PW:8, Ri:6, SLi:27, TO:16, VF:+; am:+, am_e:+, ay_e:10, bb_d:+, nyl:10, p_d:1, p_e:+, pf_e:+, pf_l:+, pm_g:4, ra:+, sl:+, vew:+ -- RC:*, TH:**
  3. Yaeji: With a Hammer (XL) {50}: 45:25, BS:13, BV:45, Cl:49, DJM:+, Dz:4, Fp:+, G:7, LBF:19, Mc:38, Mix:+, Ms:17, NME:24, NR:39, Pap:+, Pf:15, PM:77, PO:62, Qt:37, Sg:22, Sl:42, SLi:8, Tr:24, Up:+, UPC:90, VF:+; am:+, am_e:+, ay_e:8, bi:11, p_d:10, p_e:+, pf_e:+, vdh:2, vew:+, vg:+, vi:8, vu:+ -- TH:*
  4. Overmono: Good Lies (XL) {35}: Cl:37, DJ:10, DJM:+, Dz:20, ES:20, Fp:+, GTV:78, KC:8, Mix:+, Pc:10, PW:45, RT:9, Sg:42, Why:48; am_e:+, ay_e:21, bb_d:+, bl:7, lib:+, p_d:29, p_e:+, ra:+, sg_e:2 -- TH:*
  5. Laurel Halo: Atlas (Awe) {24}: C:15, Cl:15, Ex:33, Fa:41, GB:24, Ind:25, No:18, On:36, Pf:26, PM:40, SC:20, VF:+; am_e:+, aqd:+, bc_a:+, p_e:+, pf_j:+, ra:+, vma:6, wp:9 -- TH:B
  6. Avalon Emerson: & the Charm (Another Dove) {23}: C:19, DJM:+, EWi:+, Ex:17, GB:19, HV:9, Ind:31, Pf:30, PW:36, RT:29; pf_p:+, so_k:11, tmr:+, xde:+, xrr:8 -- TH:***
  7. The Chemical Brothers: For That Beautiful Feeling (Virgin EMI) {20}: BV_i:17, DJ:22, EWi:+, Fp:+, Jp:38, KC:20, MO:41, Pc:23, Why:30; ay_e:5, bb_d:+, bv_i:+, rx:+, xrt:7, xss:5 -- TH:*
  8. Loraine James: Gentle Confrontation (Hyperdub) {20}: Cl:8, Ex:26, Fp:+, G:36, Mix:+, NME:25, PM:13, Tr:36, VF:+, Yb:15; am_e:+, ay_e:16, bb6:+, bc:+, pf_e:+ -- TH:*
  9. James Holden: Imagine This Is a High Dimensional Space of All Possibilities (Border Community) {19}: Mc:29, Mix:+, Mj:18, No:4, Pc:27, Qt:59, W:47; am_e:+, ay_e:6, bb6:+, bl:9, pf_e:+, ra:+, vu:10 -- TH:*
  10. Nabihah Iqbal: Dreamer (Ninja Tune) {17}: G:20, GTV:38, KC:10, LI:22, Mix:+, Pc:2, Qt:32; am_a:+ -- TH:***
  11. Oneohtrix Point Never: Again (Warp) {17}: Fld:25, GB:34, LI:4, No:27, On:16, Pc:58; am_e:+, bl:5, lib:+, n_ap:3, p_e:+ -- TH:B
  12. Nia Archives: Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wall (Island -EP) {15}: DW:32, EWi:+, KC:22, Mix:+, Rx:50, XSP:38; am_e:+, ay_e:11, ay_r:10, vkf:10, vu:+ -- RC:A-, TH:*
  13. Jlin: Perspective (Planet Mu -EP) {14}: CE:97, EWi:+, Fa:31, PO:90, Sl:28, Tr:35; am_e:+, bc_cm:+, pf_e:+, so_k:14, yse:+ -- TH:***
  14. Pangaea: Changing Channels (Hessle Audio) {14}: DJM:+, G:27, Mix:+, Pf:36, VF:+; am_e:+, bb_d:+, ra:+, sg_e:1 -- TH:***
  15. Tim Hecker: No Highs (Kranky) {12}: HV:20, Ind:17, No:30; sg_x:5, tmr:+, vma:9 -- TH:***
  16. Surgeon: Crash Recoil (Tresor) {12}: BA:+, CE:95, No:7, Qt:19; am_e:+, ra:+ -- TH:***
  17. Nihiloxica: Source of Denial (Crammed Discs) {11}: C:31, CE:53, Mix:+, Qt:74, TH_n:58; bc:+, vrjs:+ -- TH:A-
  18. Deena Abdelwahed: Jbal Rrsas (Infine) {10}: CE:74, DJM:+; g_g:4, lib:+, pf_e:+, ra:+ -- TH:***
  19. DJ Shadow: Action Adventure (Mass Appeal) {10}: LW:95, Mix:+, Rx:44; tr_h:+, xjlu:+ -- RC:A-, TH:*
  20. Jayda G: Guy (Ninja Tune) {10}: CE:123, Ex:46, L4:8; bb_d:+, v_sh:10 -- TH:***
  21. Jessy Lanza: Love Hallucination (Hyperdub) {10}: Cl:30, Fp:+, GB:14, Mix:+, PW:20; am_e:+, pf_e:+ -- TH:*
  22. Prins Emanuel: Diagonal Musik II (Music for Dreams) {10}: PM:64, Yb:2; pm_b:1 -- TH:**
  23. Actress: LXXXVIII (Ninja Tune) {9}: CE:43, Cl:32, DJM:+, EWi:+, Mix:+, VF:+; am_e:+ -- TH:**
  24. Craven Faults: Standers (The Leaf Label) {9}: LQ:29, No:3, U:50 -- TH:***
  25. DJ Black Low: Impumelelo (Awesome Tapes From Africa) {9}: CE:20, DW:56, EWi:+;PO:145; am_e:+ -- TH:***
  26. Lenhart Tapes: Dens (Glitterbeat) {8}: CE:19, EWi:+; xpb:4 -- TH:***
  27. Rian Treanor & Ocen James: Saccades (Nyege Nyege Tapes) {8}: CE:9, EWi:+, Mix:+; vce:10 -- TH:**
  28. Sigur Ros: Atta (Krunk/BMG) {8}: BPM:32, Fp:+, MO:31, Ms:44, Pc:79; am_a:+, tmr:+, v_ja:9 -- TH:B-
  29. Skrillex: Quest for Fire (OWSLA/Atlantic) {8}: LBF:43, Mix:+, RS:68, Sl:22; bb_d:+, ny_c:+, vu:+ -- TH:*
  30. Disclosure: Alchemy (Apollo/AWAL) {7}: Mix:+, TO:23, UPC:83, Yb:7; bb_d:+ -- TH:B
  31. DJ K: Panico No Submundo (Nyege Nyege Tapes) {7}: Fa:23, Ind:27; am_e:+, bc_e:+, pf_e:+, pf_l:+ -- TH:*
  32. DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ: Destiny (Spells on the Telly) {7}: BB:49, DW:34, PO:151, Sg:23, UPC:79; vca:8 -- TH:*
  33. Marina Herlop: Nekkuja (Pan) {7}: C:10, On:33, VF:+; pf_e:+ -- TH:*
  34. Islandman Feat Okay Temiz/Muhlis Berberoglu: Direct-to-Disc Sessions (Night Dreamer) {7}: PO:127, TH_n:38; am_l:+ -- TH:A-
  35. Kate NV: Wow (RVNG Intl) {7}: C:42, Sl:10; p_e:+, tmr:+, vkf:8 -- TH:B
  36. Lia Kohl: The Ceiling Reposes (American Dreams) {7}: CE:76; pf_j:+, ymm:1 -- TH:**
  37. Mary Lattimore: Goodbye, Hotel Arkada (Ghostly International) {7}: No:14, U:58; am:+, am_e:+, bc:+ -- TH:*
  38. Purelink: Signs (Peak Oil) {7}: C:23, DJM:+, DW:67, Pf:48; bc_a:+, ra:+ -- TH:*
  39. Bambii: Infinity Club (Innovative Leisure -EP) {6}: DJM:+, Mix:+; bc:+ -- TH:***
  40. Fred Again/Brian Eno: Secret Life (Text) {6}: HP:20, Why:7; bv_i:+ -- TH:B
  41. Faten Kanaan: Afterpoem (Fire) {6}: PM:69; am:+, am_e:+, ay_e:20, pm_x:16 -- TH:*
  42. Gia Margaret: Romantic Piano (Jagjaguwar) {6}: Fa:45, NPR_l:41, PM:79; pm_f:10, pf_j:+ -- TH:*
  43. Pizza Hotline: Level Select (We Release Whatever the Fuck We Want) {6}: No:26, TH_n:21 -- TH:A-
  44. Two Shell: Lil Spirits (Mainframe Audio -EP) {6}: TH_n:67; xsm:7 -- TH:A-
  45. Acid Arab: Trois (Crammed Discs) {5}: PM:6 -- TH:**
  46. Call Super: Eulo Cramps (Can You Feel the Sun) {5}: DJM:+, Qt:100; pf_e:+ -- TH:**
  47. DJ Danifox: Ansiedade (Principe) {5}: CE:71; pf_e:+, ra:+ -- TH:**
  48. Forest Swords: Bolted (Ninja Tune) {5}: No:37, Pc:91, PM:62; am_e:+, ay_e:12
  49. Wata Igarashi: Agartha (Kompakt) {5}: DJM:+, Mix:+; ra:+ -- TH:**
  50. Machine Girl: Neon White Soundtrack Part 1: The Wicked Heart (self-released -22) {5}: SpL:14 -- TH:***
  51. Natural Wonder Beauty Concept: Natural Wonder Beauty Concept (Mexican Summer) {5}: C:45, VF:+; ra:+, sg_e:3
  52. Nondi: Flood City Trax (Planet Mu) {5}: Spk:43; am_e:+, bl:10, ra:+ -- TH:*
  53. Orbital: Optical Delusion (London) {5}: BV_i:26, Fp:+, LW:80; bv_i:+ -- TH:*
  54. Polobi & the Gwo Ka Masters: Abri Cyclonique (Real World) {5}: PO:58, Qt:49; pm_g:10 -- TH:**
  55. Azu Tiwaline: The Fifth Dream (IOT) {5}: bc_e:+ -- TH:A-
  56. Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan: The Nation's Most Central Location (Castles in Space) {5}: No:11, RT:13; pm_l:10
  57. 75 Dollar Bill: Singularity 06: Anchor Dragging Behind (The State51 Conspiracy -EP) {4}: yjs:8 -- TH:***
  58. Aphex Twin: Blackbox Life Recorder 21f/In a Room7 F760 (Warp, EP) {4}: BV_i:+; bv_i:+, vu:+ -- TH:*
  59. Barry Can't Swim: When Will We Land? () {4}: Cl:46, DJ:34, DJM:+; bb_d:+
  60. Clark: Sus Dog (Throttle) {4}: am:+, bl:1 -- TH:B
  61. Honour: Alaafia () {4}: C:6; pf_e:+
  62. Loscil//Lawrence English: Colours of Air (Kranky) {4}: am:+, am_e:+, bc_a:+ -- TH:*
  63. Regal86: La Onda: Groove In-Groove Out (self-released) {4}: ra:+ -- TH:***
  64. Speaker Music: Techxodus (Planet Mu) {4}: C:29, PO:131 -- TH:**
  65. Tomu DJ: Crazy Trip (No Bias -EP) {4}: Mix:+ -- TH:***
  66. Tujiko Noriko: Crepuscule I & II (Editions Mego) {4}: GB:20, Spk:11 -- TH:B
  67. Caterina Barbieri: Myuthafoo (Light-Years) {3}: am_e:+ -- TH:**
  68. Blawan: Dismantled Into Juice (XL) {3}: Mix:+; am_e:+, pf_e:+
  69. John Carroll Kirby: Blowout (Stones Throw) {3}: am_j:+, aqd:+, ay_j:22, ss_j:8 -- TH:B-
  70. Evian Christ: Revanchist () {3}: Fa:24, Mix:+; am_e:+
  71. Chuquimamani-Condori: DJ E (self-released) {3}: GB:51; bc_cm:+ -- TH:*
  72. Colleen: Le Jour Et La Nuit Du Reel (Thrill Jockey) {3}: am_e:+, aqd:+, pm_x:19
  73. DJ Girl: Hellworld (Planet Mu) {3}: Mix:+ -- TH:**
  74. DJ Ws Da Igrejinha: Caca Fantasma Vol 1 (Dalama) {3}: CE:126, EWi:+; vdcm:9 -- TH:B
  75. Katie Gately: Fawn/Brute (Houndstooth) {3}: On:18; am_e:+
  76. Hieroglyphic Being: There Is No Acid in This House (Soul Jazz -22) {3}: -- TH:***
  77. Hollie Kenniff: We All Have Places That We Miss (Western Vinyl) {3}: am_e:+, pm_b:5
  78. K-Lone: Swells (Wisdom Teeth) {3}: ra:+, sg_e:7 -- TH:*
  79. Maps: Counter Melodies (Mute) {3}: am_e:+, vjo:6 -- TH:*
  80. Anthony Naples: Orbs (ANS) {3}: Mix:+; bc_a:+, pf_e:+
  81. Neggy Gemmy: CBD Reiki Moonbeam () {3}: Fa:7
  82. Octo Octa: Dreams of a Dancefloor (T4T LUV NRG -EP) {3}: Mix:+ -- TH:**
  83. Rezzett: Meant Like This (The Trilogy Tapes) {3}: Qt:95, Mix:+; am_e:+
  84. Shit & Shine: 2222 and Airport (The State51 Conspiracy) {3}: CE:65, Qt:11
  85. Skrillex: Don't Get Too Close (OWSLA/Atlantic) {3}: Mix:+ -- TH:**
  86. VHS Head: Phocus (Skam) {3}: bl:2 -- TH:*
  87. Aho Ssan: Rhizomes () {2}: Qt:38, W:23
  88. Andrea: Due in Color (Ilian Tape) {2}: GB:45, Mix:+
  89. Barker: Unfixed (Flippen Disks) {2}: Mix:+; am_e:+
  90. Berlioz: Jazz Is for Ordinary People (self-released -EP) {2}: ayu_j:8 -- TH:*
  91. Ciel: Homesick (Parallel Minds) {2}: Mix:+; ra:+
  92. Vince Clarke: Songs of Silence () {2}: LW:98, XSN:30
  93. DJ JM: Abnormal (Nervous Horizon) {2}: Mix:+; bc_cm:+
  94. DJ Manny: Hypnotized (Planet Mu) {2}: Mix:+, PO:185
  95. Eluvium: (Whirring Marvels In) Consensus Reality (Temporary Residence) {2}: am_e:+ -- TH:*
  96. Heinali: Kyiv Eternal (Injazero) {2}: PO:218 -- TH:*
  97. David Holmes ft Raven Violet: Blind on a Galloping Horse () {2}: BV_i:+; bc_e:+
  98. Imaginary Softwoods: The Notional Pastures of Imaginary Softwoods () {2}: bc_a:+, bc_at:+
  99. Imperio Pacifico: Clubs Hit (Variz) {2}: -- TH:**
  100. INVT: Goza/Miami 2 London: Sound Clash/Calenton (self-released) {2}: sg_e:5
  101. Kid Koala: Creatures of the Late Afternoon (Envision) {2}: -- TH:**
  102. KMRU: Dissolution Grip () {2}: Qt:56; bc:+
  103. Lindstrom: Everyone Else Is a Stranger (Smalltown Supersound) {2}: -- TH:**
  104. Lucy Liyou: Dog Dreams (American Dreams) {2}: bc_a:+, bc_at:+
  105. Maara: The Ancient Truth (Step Ball Chain) {2}: ra:+, sg_e:6
  106. Nathan Micay: To the God Named Dream (Lucky Me) {2}: DJM:+, Mix:+
  107. Muva of Earth: Align With Nature's Intelligence () {2}: SLi:22; db_e:+
  108. North Americans: Long Cool World () {2}: aqd:+, bc_a:+
  109. Ohr: Luma/Chroma (Sound as Language) {2}: pm_b:2
  110. Ki Oni: A Leisurely Swim to Everlasting Life (AKP) {2}: pm_b:3
  111. Peverelist: Pulse Modulation (Livity Sound) {2}: Mix:+; pf_e:+
  112. Ran Cap Duoi: *1 (Nhac Gay) {2}: Qt:15
  113. Rrose: Please Touch (Eaux) {2}: DJM:+; pf_e:+
  114. Ali Sethi & Nicolas Jaar: Intiha () {2}: PW:24; g_g:7
  115. Toumba: Janoob (Nervous Horizon) {2}: Mix:+; pf_e:+
  116. Tzusing: Green Hat (Pan) {2}: C:34, Mix:+
  117. Upsammy: Germ in a Population of Buldings (Pan) {2}: Ind:26; sg_e:8
  118. Ylia: Ame Agaru (Balmat) {2}: pm_b:4
  119. Yushh: Look Mum No Hands (Wisdom Teeth) {2}: Mix:+; sg_e:10
  120. 3Phaz: DrumTraTrax () {1}: bc_cm:+
  121. 3Phaz: Ends Meet () {1}: pf_e:+
  122. Alex Albrecht: Violet Visionary (A Strangely Isolated Place) {1}: pm_b:6
  123. Aya and BFTT: Up and at Them! () {1}: bc_e:+
  124. Martyna Basta: Slowly Forgetting, Barely Remembering (Warm Winters) {1}: pf_j:+
  125. Beqa Ungiadze: [Station] (Phantom Limb) {1}: LQ:37
  126. Natalia Beylis: Mermaids () {1}: Qt:63
  127. Lauren Bousfield: Salesforce (Orange Milk) {1}: am_e:+
  128. Burial & Kode9: Infirmary/Unknown Summer (Fabric Originals) {1}: Mix:+
  129. Byrell the Great: The Triggers () {1}: bc_cm:+
  130. Cardopusher: Immaculate Poison () {1}: am_e:+
  131. Oliver Coates: Aftersun [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Lakeshore/Invada) {1}: GB:32
  132. DJ +1: Aromaticas (Tambien) {1}: pf_e:+
  133. DJ Bone: Further () {1}: DJM:+
  134. DJ Trystero: Castillo (Incienso) {1}: sg_e:9
  135. Doc Sleep: Birds (in My Mind Anyway) () {1}: am_e:+
  136. Olof Dreijer: Rosa Rugosa () {1}: pf_e:+
  137. Erika: Anevite Void () {1}: am_e:+
  138. EVA808: Odruvisi (Gler) {1}: bc_e:+
  139. Beatriz Ferreyra: Senderos De Luz Y Sombras () {1}: am_e:+
  140. Fiyahdred: Overtime/Wining Train () {1}: bc_cm:+
  141. Nico Georis: Cloud Suites (Leaving) {1}: pm_b:9
  142. Ghoszt Assembly: I Miss Your Love () {1}: bc_e:+
  143. Gifted & Blessed: Heard and Unheard () {1}: am_e:+
  144. Sam Goku: The Things We See When We Look Closer () {1}: DJM:+
  145. Daryl Groetsch: Frozen Waste (self-released) {1}: pm_b:7
  146. Daryl Groetsch: Gardens in Glass (self-released) {1}: pm_b:7
  147. Hawksmoor: Telepathic Heights () {1}: am_e:+
  148. Kieran Hebden/William Tyler: Darkness, Darkness/No Services (Psychic Hotline) {1}: aqd:+
  149. Helena Hauff: Fabric Presents Helena Hauff () {1}: am_e:+
  150. IFS MA: REIFSMA (Outlines) {1}: bc_e:+
  151. Illenium: Illenium () {1}: RkS:50
  152. Isola: LP1 (Smartdumb) {1}: GB:40
  153. G Jones: Paths () {1}: am_e:+
  154. Kasai: J/P/N/ () {1}: Qt:86
  155. Koan Sound: Led by Ancient Light () {1}: DJM:+
  156. Hayden Kolb: Lost in My Room () {1}: bc_cm:+
  157. Kx5: Kx5 () {1}: am_e:+
  158. Machine Girl: Neon White Soundtrack Part 2: The Burn That Cures (self-released -22) {1}: -- TH:*
  159. Matmos: Return to Archive () {1}: am_e:+
  160. Adela Mede: Szabadsag () {1}: bc_a:+
  161. Melati ESP: Hipernatural () {1}: am_e:+
  162. Metro Riders: Lost in Reality (Possible Motive) {1}: pm_b:8
  163. Me:You: Field Tapes in Der Trash () {1}: am_e:+
  164. Kassem Mosse: Workshop 32 (Workshop) {1}: Mix:+
  165. Mr G: Pearls Don't Lay on the Shore (Childhood) {1}: ra:+
  166. Not MDK: The 140 Album () {1}: bc_e:+
  167. Oceanic: Choral Feeling (Nous'klaer Audio) {1}: ra:+
  168. Jeanette Ogden: Effervescing () {1}: bc_a:+
  169. One Million Eyes: Iris (A Strangely Isolated Place) {1}: pm_b:10
  170. Panda Bear/Sonic Boom/Adrian Sherwood: Reset in Dub (Domino) {1}: BV_i:+
  171. Pepe: Reclaim () {1}: pf_e:+
  172. Peverelist: Pulse (Livity Sound) {1}: Mix:+
  173. Ted Reichman: Orgelwerke (Touch) {1}: BA:+
  174. Salami Rose Joe Louis: Akousmatikous () {1}: am_e:+
  175. SBTRKT: The Rat Road (AWAL) {1}: Mix:+ -- TH:B
  176. Mun Sing: Inflatable Gravestone (Planet Mu) {1}: ra:+
  177. Sister Zo: Arcana (All Centre -EP) {1}: Mix:+
  178. SlickGoHam: Sorry4The8 - 3 () {1}: bc_cm:+
  179. Submerged: Fury (Ohm Resistance) {1}: BA:+
  180. TDJ: SPF INFINI 3 (Collection Disques Durs) {1}: GB:55
  181. Lila Tirando a Violeta & Sin Maldita: Accela () {1}: bc_e:+
  182. David Toop & Lawrence English: The Shell That Speaks the Sea (Room40) {1}: VF:+ -- TH:B
  183. Toumba: Petals (Hessle Audio) {1}: Mix:+
  184. TSVI: Stella Remota () {1}: bc_e:+
  185. Uninamise: Fear Flex () {1}: bc_cm:+
  186. Vanyfox: Sonho Azul () {1}: bc_cm:+
  187. Voice Actor: Fake Asleep (Stroom) {1}: GB:27
  188. Justin Walter: Destroyer () {1}: am_e:+
  189. XYR: Memory Tapes () {1}: bc_a:+
  190. Zonderwerk: Babel () {1}: bc_a:+