The albums that define
techno.
Our picks for where to start with techno — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top techno artists
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The techno essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
The Prodigy
The Fat of the Land
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
1996
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Gesaffelstein
Hyperion
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Aphex Twin
Selected Ambient Works 85–92
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Aphex Twin
Syro
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Aphex Twin
Drukqs
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Aphex Twin
...I Care Because You Do
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Underworld
Barking
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Underworld
Beaucoup Fish
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Underworld
A Hundred Days Off
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Underworld
Teatime Dub Encounters
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Underworld
Everything, Everything
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Underworld
Second Toughest in the Infants
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Underworld
Dubnobasswithmyheadman
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Underworld
Oblivion with Bells
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Underworld
Strawberry Hotel
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Underworld
Underneath the Radar
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Underworld
Change the Weather
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Underworld
Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future
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The Prodigy
The Day Is My Enemy
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The Prodigy
World's on Fire
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The Prodigy
No Tourists
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Underworld
Sunshine: Music from the Motion Picture
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The Prodigy
Invaders Must Die
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Capsule
Flash Back
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Capsule
Capsule rmx
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Capsule
L.D.K. Lounge Designers Killer
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Capsule
Sugarless Girl
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Capsule
Rewind Best
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Capsule
World of Fantasy
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Capsule
S.F. Sound Furniture
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Bring Me the Horizon
Sempiternal
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Fatboy Slim
You've Come a Long Way, Baby
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Capsule
Nexus-2060
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Capsule
Caps Lock
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Faithless
Sunday 8PM
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Capsule
Fruits Clipper
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Capsule
Phony Phonic
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Faithless
To All New Arrivals
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Capsule
High Collar Girl
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Faithless
Forever Faithless – The Greatest Hits
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Capsule
Flash Best
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Capsule
Wave Runner
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Capsule
Cutie Cinema Replay
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Capsule
More! More! More!
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Capsule
Stereo Worxxx
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Capsule
Player
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Bring Me the Horizon
Music to Listen To...
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Bring Me the Horizon
Amo
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Bring Me the Horizon
Post Human: NeX GEn
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