By Jenna Dreisenstock
2018 has been quite a year, with many exceptional releases stunning fans with brand news innovations and experimentations in sound, style and personality. From experimental avant-pop, to dreamy R&B inspired synth-love; the music world has sculpted an incredibly diverse experience for all.
We’ve compiled a list of our top 20 album from 2018 that have left us in pure musical bliss.
As per usual, this list is in no particular order. Right-click on the artwork: ‘Open link in new tab‘ and you’ll be directed straight to iTunes to stream and purchase the album!
SOPHIE – ‘Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides‘
Released: June 15th
Label: MSMSMSM/Future Classic
Tim Hecker – ‘Konoyo‘
Released: September 28th
Label: Kranky
Aphex Twin – ‘T69 Collapse’
Released: September 14th
Label: Warp Records
Lotic – ‘Power‘
Released: July 13th
Label: Tri Angle
DJ Koze – ‘Knock Knock’
Released: May 4th
Label: PAMPA RECORDS
Geotic – ‘Traversa‘
Released: October 19th
Label: Ghostly International
Devon Welsh – ‘Dream Songs’
Released: Aug 24th
Label: You Are Accepted
Leon Vynehall – ‘Nothing Is Still’
Released: June 15th
Label: Ninja Tune
Yves Tumor – ‘Safe In The Hands Of Love’
Released: September 7th
Label: Warp Records
Jon Hopkins – ‘Singularity’
Released: May 4th
Label: Domino Recording Co Ltd
IGLOOGHOST – ‘Clear Tamei & Steel Mogu’ (EPs)
Released: Aug 8, 2018
Label: Gloo
Dorian Concept – ‘The Nature of Imitation’
Released: August 3rd
Label: Brainfeeder
Steve Hauschildt – ‘Dissolvi’
Released: August 3rd
Label: Ghostly International
Trevor Something – ‘ULTRAPARANOIA’
Released: October 12th
Label: In Your Brain LLC
Okzharp & Manthe Ribane – ‘Closer Apart’
Released: July 6th
Label: Hyperdub
Nils Frahm – ‘All Melody’
Released: January 26th
Label: Erased Tapes Records Ltd.
Lori Scacco – ‘Desire Loop’
Released: July 6th
Label: Mysteries of the Deep
Max Cooper – ‘One Hundred Billion Sparks’
Released: September 20th
Label: MESH
Robyn – ‘Honey’
Released: October 26th
Label: Konichiwa Records (exclusive license to Interscope Records)
Peggy Gou – ‘Once’ (EP)
Released: March 2018
Label: Ninja Tune
What are your favourite albums from 2018? Let us know!
We absolutely can’t wait to see what 2019 will bring – happy festive season to all!
