Amon Tobin – Permutation
Style: IDM, Trip-Hop, Electro-Jazz, Drum n’ Bass
Vibe: Nocturnal, Surreal, Futuristic, Energetic, Mechanical, Ominous, Urban
Musical Attributes: Sampling, Complex, Rhythmic, Repetitive
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Jaga Jazzist – Starfire
Released in 2015 on Ninja Tune Format: LP
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Leon Vynehall – Nothing is Still
Released in 2018 on Ninja Tune Format: LP
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Szun Waves – New Hymn to Freedom
LPx2, The Leaf Label, 2018 Includes vinyl-exclusive track on side D
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Brian Eno – Another Green World
Released in 1975 on Island Records Format: LP
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Cluster – Cluster II
Originally released in 1972 on Brain Records 2007 Lilith Reissue Format: LP, CD
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nonkeen – Oddments of the Gamble
LP, R&S Records, 2016 Recorded 2007-2015
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Trans Am – Surrender to the Night
Originally released in 1997 on Thrill Jockey Records 2012 Reissue on translucent red vinyl Format: LP
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Trans Am – Trans Am
Originally released in 1996 on Thrill Jockey Records 2017 Reissue on clear vinyl Format:: LP
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Zombi – Shape Shift
LPx2, 45rpm, Relapse Records Style: Space Rock, Progressive Electronic Vibe: Sci-Fi, Driving, Futuristic, Spacey, Motorik, Focused, Muscular, Cinematic, Ominous Musical Qualities: Rhythmic, Instrumental, Repetitive, Odd Time Signatures, Technical, Dynamic Instrumentation: Analogue Synthesizers, Drums, Electric Bass
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Portishead – Third
Released in 2008 on Mercury Records Format: LPx2, 45rpm
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Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon
Released in 1973 on Harvest Records
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Arca – Arca
Released in 2017 on XL Recordings Format: LP Overview By introducing heartfelt vocals into her (often) harsh environments of contorted glitch-pop, Venezuelan producer Arca reaches near-claustrophobic levels of intimacy.
Lando Chill – The Boy Who Spoke to the Wind
Released in 2017 on Mello Music Group Format: LP
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Dave Harrington Group – Pure Imagination, No Country
Innovative guitarist and producer Dave Harrington (Darkside) uses his latest record to explore the outer reaches of improvisation and compositional post-production. Pure Imagination, No Country is jazz-rock fusion stripped of its retro connotations—fusing hard grooves, free flights of collective improvisation, and futuristic ambience to create something that is at turns atmospheric and in your face.
Recommended for fans of Bill Frisell, Terje Rypdal, or Jaga Jazzist
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Sandro Perri – Impossible Spaces
The cubist sophisti-pop of Impossible Spaces feels both breezy and proggy in its chilled-out intricacy. Sandro Perri’s evocative songwriting and catchy melodicism are brought into high-definition by warmly futuristic production, atmospheric synthesizers, and lush arrangements for strings, horns, and woodwinds.
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Your Old Droog – It Wasn’t Even Close
Released in 2019 by Gogol Mogul Format: LPx2
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Moor Mother – Fetish Bones
Released in 2016 on Don Giovanni Records Format: LP
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Black Moth Super Rainbow – Cobra Juicy
Released in 2012 on Rad Cult/FrenchKiss Format: LP, Orange Vinyl
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Cornelius – Mellow Waves
Released in 2017 on Rostrum Records Format: LP
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David Bowie – “Heroes”
Released in 1977 on RCA Records Format: LP
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Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz
Released in 2010 on Asthmatic Kitty Records Format: LPx2 Artwork by Prophet Royal Robertson
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Tangerine Dream – Stratosfear
Released in 1976 on Virgin Records Format: LP
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Fuck Buttons – Slow Focus
Released in 2013 on ATP Recordings Format: LPx2
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Holy Fuck – Latin
Released in 201 on Young Turks Format: LP, die cut cover Recommended Tracks A2 – Red Lights (Spacey, Funky, Energetic Grooves ) B1 – Sht Mtn (Spacey, Driving)
The Flaming Lips – The Terror
Released in 2013 on Bella Union UK Pressing Format: LPx2, Bonus 7″, Holographic Cover Studio album takes up sides A, B, & C. Side D contains “We Don’t Control the Controlled (mashed-the-fuck-up-remix, Dan Deacon and the Electric Worms’ Insight Violence)” 7″ includes “Sun Blows Up Today” b/w “All You Need Is Love (featuring Alex and
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Cannibal Ox – The Cold Vein
Originally released in 2001 on Definitive Jux 2013 deluxe edition on iHipHop Distribution Format: LPx4, including instrumentals, white vinyl
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Squarepusher – Music is Rotted One Note
Released in 1998 on Warp Records Format: LP
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Harmonia – Musik Von Harmonia
Originally released in 1974 on Brain Records 2015 Grönland Pressing Format: LP, 180g
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Viktor Vaughn – Vaudeville Villain
Originally Released in 2003 on Sound-Ink 2019 15th Anniversary Edition Format: LPx2, Silver Vinyl, Mirrored Jacket
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Zombi – Spirit Animal
Originally released in 2009 on Relapse Records 2013 Pressing Format: LPx2
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Gong – Live in Paris – Bataclan 73
Released in 1990 on Mantra Recorded live in 1973 2019 RSD Pressing
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Tortoise – Beacons of Ancestorship
Released in 2009 on Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP
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Neu! – Neu!
Originally released in 1972 on Brain Records 2010 Grönland Pressing Format: LP, White Vinyl
Trans Am – Illegal Ass
Released in 1996 on Happy Go Lucky Format: 12″ EP
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Tangerine Dream – Phaedra
While the music on Zeit feels motionlessly suspended in the empty vastness of space, the music on Phaedra seem to discover a swampy alien planet, Pulsing sequencers, dramatic mellotrons, airy flutes, and sweeping synthesizers are drenched in strange echoes and reverbs to create suspenseful alien soundscapes.
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Sun Ra – Space is the Place
Released in 1973 on Blue Thumb Records Format: LP, Quadrophonic Pressing
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Parliament – Mothership Connection
Released in 1975 on Casablanca Records Format: LP
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Erykah Badu – Mama’s Gun
Album Information: Released in 2000 on Motown Records 2016 pressing on Motown Format: LPx2
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Herbie Hancock – Sextant
Released in 1973 on CBS/Columbia Format: LP
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Stereolab – Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Album Information: Originally released in 1996 on Duophonic Records This pressing was released in 2013 on 1972 Records Produced by John McEntire & the Groop Recorded in London and Chicago Format: LPx2
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Björk – Vulnicura
Style: Art Pop, Trip-Hop, Experimental Electronic
Vibe: Breakup, Passionate, Heartfelt, Personal, Intense, Futuristic
Musical Qualities: Orchestral, Glitchy, Lush, Digital Beats
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