With the wealth of incredible music released in 2011 it was sheer enjoyment to curate a chart of the year's 15 finest records. pulling from this list for a mix - especially the sort of dense layered mixes that we prefer - was an aesthetic challenge that has resulted in some fascinating moments along a very pronounced thematic arc.
chart for 2011:
Lapalux. "Many Faces Out of Focus". Pictures Music
Apparat. "The Devil's Walk". Mute
James Blake. "s/t". Atlas Recordings
Kreng. "Grimoire". Miasmah
Vladislav Delay. "Vantaa". Raster Noton
Deaf Center. "Owl Splinters". Type
Marsen Jules. "Nostalgia". Oktaf
Balam Acab. "Wander/Wonder". Tri Angle
Svarte Greiner. "Twin". Type
Submotion Orchestra. "Finest Hour". Exceptional
Jacaszek. "Glimmer". Ghostly International
Hauschka. "Salon Des Amateurs". FatCat
The Haxan Cloak. "s/t". Aurora Borealis
Burial. "vs. Massive Attack (Four Walls/Paradise Circus)". Inhale Gold
Fennesz+Sakamoto. "Flumina". Touch
