Some of the Best Electronic Music Records of 2026

• C3D-E – The Perfect Memory [MIDI_bug]

Yes! One of the founders of Acting Press does it again! This time for the MIDI_bug label, which appears to be a collaborative label with Hashman Deejay! Beautiful dub techno record!

https://www.discogs.com/release/36687589-C3D-E-The-Perfect-Memory

• Philip Chernikov – Green Directions [down2earth.world]

Every track this guy is dropping is a total must-listen! He’s bringing back the tech-house sound of the ’00s! He’s a great artist to keep an eye on from now on!

• Opal Sunn – Liquid [Test Pressing Recordings]

A beautiful record by  Alex Kassian + Hiroaki OBA, featuring an incredible track that reminds me of the golden age of progressive house from the 2000s, plus two more tracks with a sound that blends ambient and dub!

• Shinichi Atobe – Silent Way [Plastic & Sounds]

Well, what can I say about this guy? It’s always a pleasure to hear new music from one of my favorite artists! Top, top, top!

• Picture – Eeeeeeee [Short Span]

This alias Picture better known as DJ Central is absolutely incredible! Every record he puts out! I already love it without even listening to it!

• P Relief – Fluff [P&D]

It had been three whole years since we’d heard a new record from the great P Relief! And then he drops this amazing record! We know it was worth the wait <3

• SnPLO – Infinity Substance [Pin]

The sixth release on the Pin label, featuring DJ Spence (2), PLO Man, and Sentena. Does anyone know where the fifth release is?

https://www.discogs.com/release/36050374-SnPLO-Infinity-Substance

• Tornado Wallace – Left At Sunset [Running Back]

On Left At Sunset, Tornado Wallace taps into those fragile, glowing moments after a long night in the club, when the lights come up just enough, the bass softens, and the first hint of morning slips through the windows. Time feels suspended.

• Placid Angles – Canada [Oath]

With over 20 albums under his belt, John Beltran returns to his much loved Placid Angles project with one of his strongest albums to date. Years of experience have brought a deep focus and awareness of textures, space and emotion that now reveal a producer at the top of his game.

• Big Zen – Jamie’s Daydreams Vol.1

16 hours of beautiful ambient music.