Electronic Beats Readers’ Poll: Your Best Releases of 2013
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# Electronic Beats Readers’ Poll: Your Best Releases of 2013
At the end of each year, it seems like every music-related website rolls
out a list cataloging exactly what they think is the best of the best
from the last twelve months or so. [Us too, of course][1]{:
target="_blank"}, but we know that without our readers, we're just a
bunch of writers talking to each other. That's why, for the second year
in a row, [we asked *you*][2]{: target="_blank"} what thrilled you
audibly, personally, deeply. We even sweetened the pot by offering a
prizes to randomly selected entrants, including a trip to the 2014 EB
Festival of your choice. Now, as 2013 begins its final bows, we present
to you the results.
[Last year][3]{: target="_blank"}, your favorite records included
[Grimes][4]{: target="_blank"}, [Crystal Castles][5]{: target="_blank"},
[Holy Other][6]{: target="_blank"}, [Chromatics][7]{: target="_blank"}
and [Flying Lotus][8]{: target="_blank"}. What did you chose this year?
Read on...
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**1. [Moderat][9]{: target="_blank"} -- II (Monkeytown)**
Between the Euro-soul vocal hooks, the graceful smoothness of its
big-room beats, and the airy spaces that allow the listener room to
breathe, *II* is---by club standards---the perfect techno album. No
wonder these [Monkeytown][10]{: target="_blank"} kings have our readers
going bananas.
**2. [DJ Koze][11]{: target="_blank"} -- Amygdala (Pampa)**
Stefan Kozella's first solo outing in nine years has proven worth the
wait. His production style is cleverly intricate without being busy,
and unlike many albums with an eye for the main dance, the songs are
*really* songs. You'll be whistling some of these earworms for days,
weeks, or hey... maybe even a whole year.
**3. [Jon Hopkins][12]{: target="_blank"} -- Immunity (Domino
Records)**
What makes *Immunity* glow so brightly is both the warmth Hopkins imbues
in his creations and the coiled strength apparent beneath it; a skill
possibly learned from his training as a classical musician. Even on
dancefloor destroyers like "[Open Eye Signal][13]{: target="_blank"}",
he shows a degree of restraint that's classy without being mild in the
slightest.
**4. [Daft Punk][14]{: target="_blank"} -- Random Access Memories
(Columbia)**
Oh come on, you *knew* this one was going to be on here. The robotic duo
were seemingly everywhere for a minute this year, and with plenty of
Daft Singles to back up their omnipresence. *RAM* is the perfect tribute
to strong marketing and retro-futurism; it's just a shame about that
*Tron* sequel.
**5. [Mount Kimbie][15]{: target="_blank"} -- *Cold Spring Fault Less
Youth *(Warp)**
Their second album finds the London post-dubsteppers taking a big step
forward in sound. More live instruments, more vocals (including some
excellent appearances from King Krule) and a bigger sound overall
translates to an album that's as memorable as it is danceable---not to
mention how well it translates [live][16]{: target="_blank"}. ~
*Stay tuned for more results from our [Readers' Poll][17] over the next
two weeks.*
[1]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/features/lists/electronic-beats-top-ten-releases-of-2013
[2]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/news/electronic-beats-readers-poll-2013/
[3]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/features/reviews/readers-poll-2012-best-album/
[4]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/grimes/
[5]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/crystal-castles/
[6]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/holy-other/
[7]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/chromatics/
[8]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/flying-lotus/
[9]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/moderat/
[10]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/tag/monkeytown/
[11]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/dj-koze/
[12]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6VA4PKoC0Y&list=TLOfBOxsaZgYcSHrGMdy0xo8-uAZaVX6R9
[13]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q04ILDXe3QE
[14]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/daft-punk/
[15]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/mount-kimbie/
[16]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/video/live-concert-footage/mount-kimbie-live-at-electronic-beats-festival-dresden-2013/
[17]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/tag/eb-readers-poll-2013/
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text: '<p>At the end of each year, it seems like every music-related website rolls out a list cataloging exactly what they think is the best of the best from the last twelve months or so. <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/features/lists/electronic-beats-top-ten-releases-of-2013" target="_blank">Us too, of course</a>, but we know that without our readers, we’re just a bunch of writers talking to each other. That’s why, for the second year in a row, <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/news/electronic-beats-readers-poll-2013/" target="_blank">we asked <em>you</em></a> what thrilled you audibly, personally, deeply. We even sweetened the pot by offering a prizes to randomly selected entrants, including a trip to the 2014 EB Festival of your choice. Now, as 2013 begins its final bows, we present to you the results.</p><p><a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/features/reviews/readers-poll-2012-best-album/" target="_blank">Last year</a>, your favorite records included <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/grimes/" target="_blank">Grimes</a>, <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/crystal-castles/" target="_blank">Crystal Castles</a>, <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/holy-other/" target="_blank">Holy Other</a>, <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/chromatics/" target="_blank">Chromatics</a> and <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/flying-lotus/" target="_blank">Flying Lotus</a>. What did you chose this year? Read on…</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>1. <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/moderat/" target="_blank">Moderat</a> – <i>II </i>(Monkeytown)</strong></p><p>Between the Euro-soul vocal hooks, the graceful smoothness of its big-room beats, and the airy spaces that allow the listener room to breathe, <em>II</em> is—by club standards—the perfect techno album. No wonder these <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/tag/monkeytown/" target="_blank">Monkeytown</a> kings have our readers going bananas.</p><p><strong>2. <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/dj-koze/" target="_blank">DJ Koze</a> – <i>Amygdala </i>(Pampa)</strong></p><p>Stefan Kozella’s first solo outing in nine years has proven worth the wait. His production style is cleverly intricate without being busy, and unlike many albums with an eye for the main dance, the songs are <em>really</em> songs. You’ll be whistling some of these earworms for days, weeks, or hey… maybe even a whole year.</p><p><strong>3. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6VA4PKoC0Y&list=TLOfBOxsaZgYcSHrGMdy0xo8-uAZaVX6R9" target="_blank">Jon Hopkins</a> – <i>Immunity </i>(Domino Records)</strong></p><p>What makes <em>Immunity</em> glow so brightly is both the warmth Hopkins imbues in his creations and the coiled strength apparent beneath it; a skill possibly learned from his training as a classical musician. Even on dancefloor destroyers like “<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q04ILDXe3QE" target="_blank">Open Eye Signal</a>“, he shows a degree of restraint that’s classy without being mild in the slightest.</p><p><strong>4. <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/daft-punk/" target="_blank">Daft Punk</a> – <i>Random Access Memories </i>(Columbia)</strong></p><p>Oh come on, you <em>knew</em> this one was going to be on here. The robotic duo were seemingly everywhere for a minute this year, and with plenty of Daft Singles to back up their omnipresence. <em>RAM</em> is the perfect tribute to strong marketing and retro-futurism; it’s just a shame about that <em>Tron</em> sequel.</p><p><strong>5. <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/artist/mount-kimbie/" target="_blank">Mount Kimbie</a> – <i>Cold Spring Fault Less Youth </i>(Warp)</strong></p><p>Their second album finds the London post-dubsteppers taking a big step forward in sound. More live instruments, more vocals (including some excellent appearances from King Krule) and a bigger sound overall translates to an album that’s as memorable as it is danceable—not to mention how well it translates <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/video/live-concert-footage/mount-kimbie-live-at-electronic-beats-festival-dresden-2013/" target="_blank">live</a>. ~</p><p><em>Stay tuned for more results from our <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/tag/eb-readers-poll-2013/">Readers’ Poll</a> over the next two weeks.</em></p>'
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# Electronic Beats Readers’ Poll: Your Best Releases of 2013 At the end of each year, it seems like every music-related website rolls out a list cataloging exactly what they think is the best of the best from the last twelve months or so. [Us too, of course][1]{: target="_blank"}, but we know th...
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**2. [DJ Koze][11]{: target="_blank"} -- Amygdala (Pampa)** . Stefan Kozella's first solo outing in nine years has proven worth the wait. His production style is cleverly intricate without being busy, and unlike many albums with an eye for the main dance, the songs are *really* songs....
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**5. [Mount Kimbie][15]{: target="_blank"} -- *Cold Spring Fault Less Youth *(Warp)** . Their second album finds the London post-dubsteppers taking a big step forward in sound. More live instruments, more vocals (including some excellent appearances from King Krule) and a bigger sound overa...
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More live instruments, more vocals (including some excellent appearances from King Krule) and a bigger sound overall translates to an album that's as memorable as it is danceable---not to mention how well it translates [live][16]{: target="_blank"}. ~ *Stay tuned for more results from our [Reade...