Albums
of the year
2017
Another interesting year in music, and a really exciting one for me personally, with long-time favorites returning and reuniting, and still managing to make my tops of the year. Last year I mentioned that 2017 was shaping up to be a great year, and it turned out to be true (musically at least), so let's explore why that turned out to be true! PLUS - check out the playlist here, for a highlight from each of this year's albums. And as usual, these are in no particular order.
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Gas
Narkopop


Without question, I only found myself exploring this artist's music within the past year, so really this is my way of saying "hey, you should listen to his music too" without focusing on older output, i.e. his recently released vinyl box set reissue of previous albums. That's because after a long hiatus, this German electronic pioneer, Wolfgang Voigt, has released his first album in 17 years, and it fits right in perfectly with his decades-long discography. His sound is one that's very simple: "soundscapes." Lush, orchestral soundscapes with muted, menacing, repetitive beats. It's likely not everyone's "bag," and it can require a fair amount of patience for some, and even background music this is not. But it's the ultimate meditative headphone music you're likely to find. Well worth your time and exploration.
Label
Kompakt.
Released
21 April 2017
Running time
250:00
Tracklist
Narkopop 1
Narkopop 2
Narkopop 3
Narkopop 4
Narkopop 5
Narkopop 6
Narkopop 7
Narkopop 8
Narkopop 9
Narkopop 10
Narkopop 11


