19. Iglooghost – Clear Tamei
The thin line between insanity and pure genius is hardly perceivable in Iglooghost’s music and Iglooghost is the proof that the two things sometimes come in the same package.
By Thomas Borgogni
18. James Ferraro – Four Pieces for Mirai
James Ferraro is one of the most unpredictable personalities of the electronic underground scene and never stops to surprise everybody with his extraordinary talent and instinct.
By Thomas Borgogni
17. Against All Logic – 2012 – 2017
Nicolas Jaar is by now considered a living legend by many and never stops to surprise his devout fans by always taking new directions and embracing new soundscapes. This new project is the embodiment of this spirit.
By Thomas Borgogni
16. Marie Davidson – Working Class Woman
Working Class Woman is a long, inconclusive, ambiguous, multilingual rant, but it sounds so sincere and visceral that you end up worshipping it.
By Francesco Cellino
15. Eartheater – IRISIRI
IRISIRI is an insane melting pot of influences, styles and influences that is so hard to read and identify that it will always keep to impress you forever. The result is shockingly personal and transporting.
By Thomas Borgogni
14. Oklou – The Rites of May
With this stunning new release Oklou is finally getting the attention she deserves and proving the world of her amazing talent thanks to breathtaking tracks and irresistible vocal melodies. Deservedly the sensation of the year.
By Thomas Borgogni
13. Zuli – Terminal
Despite the numerous collaborations and variations in style, Zuli’s latest fatigue is convincing to the point it sounds wholly refined and never redundant: another proof that he is definitely one of the artists to watch out for in the next few years.
By Francesco Cellino
12. Aïsha Devi – DNA Feelings
DNA Feelings is something more than just a music release, it’s a mystical experience that goes beyond human nature and transcends into spirituality and the essence of life itself.
By Thomas Borgogni
11. Autechre – NTS Sessions
A colossal 8-hour-long trip among mechanical and surreal landscapes expressing Autechre’s complete latest narrative poetry. A suggestive and intimate catalog just for their real fans!
By Giorgio Maali
10. Oneohtrix Point Never – Age Of
Oneohtrix Point Never has never searched for the easy solution in his long career but no one expected such an ambitious project from him in 2018. Age Of is able to deliver a completely new theatrical soundscape guiding the listener into Daniel’s mystical word through a new secret door.
By Thomas Borgogni