Best Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) of 2016

Best of 2016 25 essential releases

The defining Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) releases of 2016, selected from Electrobuzz's archive based on editorial picks and community engagement.

Carl Finlow – Electricology EP / Electrix Recordings / ELECTRIX007

Carl Finlow – Electricology EP / Electrix Recordings / ELECTRIX007

Electrix Recordings · May 10, 2016

Lowtec – Untitled / BLUNDAR1

Lowtec – Untitled / BLUNDAR1

Aug 26, 2016

EDMX – UNTITLED 4 / Ride The Gyroscope / GYRORIDE004

EDMX – UNTITLED 4 / Ride The Gyroscope / GYRORIDE004

Jun 1, 2016

CL / AD – Untitled / HM08.1

CL / AD – Untitled / HM08.1

Aug 29, 2016

Nonkeen – The Gamble / R&S Records / RS1601LP

Nonkeen – The Gamble / R&S Records / RS1601LP

R&S Records · Jan 31, 2016

Russell E. L. Butler – The First Step / Black Opal / BOPW006

Russell E. L. Butler – The First Step / Black Opal / BOPW006

Russell E.L. Butler

Black Opal · Jun 1, 2016

Various – MTRON001 / Mechatronica Music

Various – MTRON001 / Mechatronica Music

Mechatronica Music · Sep 6, 2016

Room 506 – Drop Out / Not On Label ‎– Room 506

Room 506 – Drop Out / Not On Label ‎– Room 506

Feb 1, 2016

Various Artist – Raw Culture’s Pushers 01 / Raw Culture / none

Various Artist – Raw Culture’s Pushers 01 / Raw Culture / none

Raw Culture · Jun 1, 2016

Tessela – Luv Mix / Poly Kicks

Tessela – Luv Mix / Poly Kicks

Poly Kicks · Oct 5, 2016

The Connection Machine – Presentiment / Tabernacle Records / TABR034

The Connection Machine – Presentiment / Tabernacle Records / TABR034

The Connection Machine

Tabernacle Records · Feb 11, 2016

Metropolis – Angstpolitiek / Pinkman Broken Dreams / PBD01

Metropolis – Angstpolitiek / Pinkman Broken Dreams / PBD01

Pinkman Broken Dreams · Jun 13, 2016

Elektrabel – Lacus Somniorum / Diffuse Reality Records

Elektrabel – Lacus Somniorum / Diffuse Reality Records

Diffuse Reality Records · Oct 15, 2016

nthng – Are You Here / Pacific Command / COMMAND002

nthng – Are You Here / Pacific Command / COMMAND002

Pacific Command · Feb 20, 2016

Container – Vegetation 12″ / Diagonal / DIAG030

Container – Vegetation 12″ / Diagonal / DIAG030

Diagonal · Jul 1, 2016

VINYL: 214 – North Cascades / Frustrated Funk

VINYL: 214 – North Cascades / Frustrated Funk

Frustrated Funk · Oct 25, 2016

VC-118A – B76 Over Land / Radio Matrix / RAM-X-07

VC-118A – B76 Over Land / Radio Matrix / RAM-X-07

Radio Matrix · Feb 25, 2016

Acronym – Guadalquivir / NE31

Acronym – Guadalquivir / NE31

Northern Electronics · Jul 16, 2016

VINYL: Hypnobeat – Ritual Fire Dance / Arma

VINYL: Hypnobeat – Ritual Fire Dance / Arma

VINYL: Hypnobeat

Arma · Oct 28, 2016

Digitalism – Mirage / Magnetism Recordings / na

Digitalism – Mirage / Magnetism Recordings / na

Mar 9, 2016

DJ Plant Texture – HiFi EP / 10PILLSMATE003

DJ Plant Texture – HiFi EP / 10PILLSMATE003

Dj Plant Texture

1Ø PILLS MATE · Aug 10, 2016

Lake Haze – Intergalactic Communicationz EP / Crème Organization

Lake Haze – Intergalactic Communicationz EP / Crème Organization

creme organization · Dec 29, 2016

DJ Overdose – 05 Poly 800 Loop / Dalmata Daniel / DD001

DJ Overdose – 05 Poly 800 Loop / Dalmata Daniel / DD001

Dalmata Daniel · Mar 30, 2016

Orson Wells – Missn’ U EP / SM-001

Orson Wells – Missn’ U EP / SM-001

Aug 12, 2016

Andy Vaz – House Warming / Yore Records / YRE033

Andy Vaz – House Warming / Yore Records / YRE033

Apr 5, 2016