BEST ARTIST ALBUMS OF THE 20TH CENTURY
The 250 best Electronic Music artist albums of the 20th Century, selected and voted for by the members of TWGEEMA, The World’s Greatest Ever Electronic Music Albums group. TWGEEMA has more than 7000 members. It is made up of collectors, Electronic Music producers, record label owners and other industry insiders. To find out more about TWGEEMA or to join the group yourself, click here.
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Aphex Twin
1992
Genres: Techno, Ambient, Experimental
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Underworld
1994
Genres: Progressive House, Techno, Ambient, Experimental
22
The Future Sound Of London
1996
Genres: IDM, Ambient, Experimental
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Amorphous Androgynous
1993
Genres: Techno, Ambient
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The Prodigy
1992
Genres: Breakbeat, Hardcore, Jungle, Techno
38
The Higher Intelligence Agency
1993
Genres: Ambient, Techno, IDM
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The Chemical Brothers
1995
Genres: Breakbeat, Trip Hop, Big Beat
40
Chapterhouse Retranslated By Global Communication
Blood Music: Pentamerous Metamorphosis
1993
Genre: Ambient
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43
Aphex Twin
1996
Genres: Acid, Drill & Bass, IDM
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The Irresistible Force
1992
Genres: Downtempo, Ambient
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Primal Scream
1991
Genres: Acid House, Indie Rock, Dub, Psychedelic Rock, Downtempo
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57
The Sabres Of Paradise
Sabresonic
1993
Genres: Techno, IDM
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Aphex Twin
1995
Genres: IDM, Techno, Ambient, Acid
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The Chemical Brothers
1997
Genres: Breakbeat, Big Beat
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64
Jean Michel Jarre
1978
Genres: Experimental, Ambient, Synth-pop
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68
The Higher Intelligence Agency
1995
Genres: Ambient, Techno, IDM
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69
The Prodigy
1997
Genres: Breakbeat, Breaks, Big Beat
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70
Brian Eno With Daniel Lanois & Roger Eno
Apollo - Atmospheres & Soundtracks
1983
Genre: Ambient
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75
FUSE
1993
Genres: Acid, Techno, Ambient, Minimal
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Sun Electric
1993
Genres: Ambient, Downtempo, Techno, Electro
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The Black Dog
1993
Genres: Techno, IDM
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83
Manuel Göttsching
E2-E4
1984
Genres: Minimal, Ambient
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85
Squarepusher
1996
Genres: Acid, Drill & Bass, IDM
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87
Banco de Gaia
1995
Genres: Ambient, Techno, Tribal
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88
UNKLE
1998
Genres: Breakbeat, Trip Hop, Downtempo
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Underworld
1999
Genres: Techno, Tech House, Downtempo
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91
The Sabres Of Paradise
Haunted Dancehall
1994
Genres: Downtempo, Dub, Experimental
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New Order
1983
Genres: New Wave, Synth-pop
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100
The Art Of Noise
Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise
1984
Genres: Synth-pop, Experimental
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101
William Orbit
1993
Genres: Downtempo, Ambient
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102
Luke Slater's 7th Plain
1994
Genres: Techno, IDM
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106
Lamb
1996
Genres: Trip Hop, Downtempo, Drum & Bass, Experimental
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109
Brian Eno - David Byrne
1981
Genres: Tribal, Ambient, Experimental, Funk
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112
The Chemical Brothers
1999
Genrs: Breakbeat, Techno, Big Beat
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113
Squarepusher
1997
Genres: Acid, Drill & Bass, IDM
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116
Coil
1991
Genres: Industrial, Electro, Experimental
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129
Psychick Warriors Ov Gaia
Ov Biospheres And Sacred Grooves: A Document Ov New Edge Folk Classics
1992
Genres: Techno, Tribal, Ambient
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133
Bomb The Bass
1988
Genre: Acid House, Hip-House
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134
Depeche Mode
1993
Genres: Synth-pop, Alternative Rock
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139
Meat Beat Manifesto
1996
Genres: Industrial, Downtempo, Breakbeat
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Nine Inch Nails
1994
Genres: Industrial, Alternative Rock
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152
Paperclip People
1996
Genres: House, Techno, Electro
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153
Deep Space Network Meets Higher Intelligence Agency
Deep Space Network Meets Higher Intelligence Agency
1996
Genres: Techno, Ambient
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158
Two Lone Swordsmen
The Fifth Mission (Return To The Flightpath Estate)
1996
Genres: IDM, Downtempo
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159
Sven Väth
1992
Genres: Trance, Techno, Ambient
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164
Air Liquide
Air Liquide
1993
Genres: Trance, Acid, Ambient, Techno
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166
Meat Beat Manifesto
Satyricon
1992
Genres: Breakbeat, Industrial
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