The Best Albums of 2015

Note: This was not published at the time but languished in draft.

Best Albums of 2015

1. The Internet – Ego Death (Odd Future/Sony)
2. The Heatwave – Carnival Bashment 2015 (soundcloud)
3. Boof – The Hydrangeas Whisper (BubbleTease Communications)
4. Drake – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late (Cash Money/Universal)
5. Soupcans – Soft Party (Telephone Explosion)
6. AFX – orphaned deejay selek 2006-2008 (Warp)
7. Nozinja – Nozinja Lodge (Warp)
8. Metz – II (Sub Pop)
9. Model 500 – Digital Solutions (Metroplex)
10. Bjork – Vulnicura (One Little Indian)
11. Ghostface Killah and BBNG – Sour Soul (Lex/eOne)
12. Pearson Sound – Pearson Sound (Hessle Audio)
13. Logan Sama – FABRICLIVE 83: Logan Sama (Fabric)
14. Future – DS2 (A1/Freebandz/Epic)
15. Matana Roberts – Coin Coin Chapter 3: River Run Thee (Constellation)
16. Special Request – Modern Warfare (XL)
17. D’Angelo and the Vanguard – Black Messiah (Columbia/Sony)
18. Pixelord – Places (Hyperboloid Records)
19. Scarface – Deeply Rooted (Facemob Music)
20. Joey Bada$$ – B4.DA.$$ (Cinematic/Relentless)

Best Dance Singles of 2015

1. Novelist x Mumdance – 1 Sec (XL)
2. Clap! Clap! – Camo Fever (Black Acre)
3. Also – EP03 (R&S)
4. Also – EP02 (R&S)
5. Pinch Mumdance and Riko – Big Slug (Tectonic)
6. Aphex Twin – MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96 (Warp)
7. Tessela – Bottom Out (R&S)
8. Rex The Dog – Sicko (Kompakt)
9. Lunice – 180 (LuckyMe)
10. Martyn – Falling For You (Ostgut Ton)
11. Villalobos – Who Are We? (Raum Musik)
12. Bwana – Flute Dreams (Aus Music)
13. Gerry Read – Stand By The Bomb (Jack For Daze)
14. Kowton – On Repeat/Holding Patterns (Livity Sound)
15. Peverelist – Grit/Undulate (Livity Sound)
16. Ipman – Regicide/Ghostrunner (Tectonic)
17. Shackleton / Demdike Stare – Archive Series #1 (DDS)
18. P.O.L. Style – Saw EP (Unknown To The Unknown)
19. DJ Khalab – Eunoto (Black Acre)
20. DJ Sprinkles / Mark Fell – Fresh Insights EP1 (Comatonse)
21. Pinch Mumdance and Logos – Legion/Double Barrelled Mitzi VIP (Tectonic)
22. Wen – Finesse (Tectonic)
23. Bok Bok and Sweyn Jupiter – Papaya Lipgloss (Night Slugs)
24. Pearson Sound – Extended Mixes EP2 (Pearson Sound)
25. Golden Teacher Meets Dennis Bovell – At The Green Door (Optimo)

Best Dance Labels of 2015

1. Tectonic
2. Warp
3. Livity Sound
4. Aus
5. R&S
6. XL
7. Black Acre
8. Hessle Audio
9. New Kanada
10. Jack For Daze