Top Downtempo albums
Words & Music (Deluxe Edition)
Clear Moon
Le Voyage Dans La LuneThe French duo Air's soundtrack to the classic Le Voyage Dans La Lune film has turned into an independent studio album, which, apart from this, may be considered the best effort in their discography
2012
Synth Pop, Downtempo
Demon DaysDemon Days may end 2005 as one of the year’s most celebrated albums. Before you even consider the sonic and melodic innovation paraded through the album there’s so much crammed into each of these fifteen songs
2005
Alternative Dance, Electronic, Electropop, Hip Hop, Trip Hop
HeligolandAfter a seven-year break, the British electronica band Massive Attack recorded the disc Heligoland. This strong and delightful album is made in the classical style of the group and features many guest stars
2010
Downtempo, Trip Hop
The Singles
The Best of Depeche Mode, Volume 1Besides such megahits as Master and Servant, Enjoy the Silence, Personal Jesus, the just-released single Martyr and other great Depeche Mode’s works the album makes room for lesser-known gems
2006
Alternative Dance, Downtempo, Electronic, Electropop, New Romantic, New Wave, Pop/Rock, Synth Pop
Body TalkThe final record in the series Body Talk is comprised of ten tracks from each of the first two records and five new compositions; it is a great collection of dance pop music in which Robyn definitely is an expert
2010
Dance-Pop, Downtempo, Electropop, House
In Motion #1
The Princess
JuniorThe Norwegian electronic duo Royksopp emerged after four years of silence with the new disc Junior. It features many vocal collaborations and musically stays in between the previous two attempts…
2009
Dance-Pop, Downtempo, Electropop, Synth Pop
Look Around The Corner (With the Combo Barbaro)Quantic & Alice Russell2012
Funk, Acid Jazz, Downtempo
CollectedMassive Attack forged a unique path amidst the debris of house and rave culture. Collected features all their key tracks and new single. This edition includes a bonus disc featuring additional new tracks, un-released material, rarities and remixes
2006
Downtempo, Trip Hop
Wait for MeThe US musician Moby recorded the ninth studio long-play Wait For Me. This album not only became the artist's return to the early style, but also the best his creation for the last decade
2009
Ambient, Downtempo, Electronic
The GardenNew album The Garden sees Zero 7 take a fresher, more upbeat musical direction, whilst still maintaining their trademark sound and could well turn out to be the soundtrack to the summer. It is the best work that Hardaker and Binns have done
2006
Downtempo, Indie Pop
Love 2The new record Love 2's release this year cannot but please both the audience and Air's huge fan base for this album is the come back to the beginning of the creative work and gives the listeners a breath of fresh electronic air simultaneously
2009
Ambient Pop, Downtempo, Electronic
The DanceAfter a four-year hiatus, Faithless released their sixth studio work, The Dance, featuring the music they started their fascinating journey with
2010
House, Downtempo, Progressive House, Electronic
All Hell
Ritual UnionThe Swedish electronic quartet Little Dragon pleased listeners with the new creation. Ritual Union became the band’s third album and it took a notable place in its discography
2011
Electropop, Downtempo
Thr33 RingzUS rapper, singer, composer and producer T-Pain finished the third conceptual album Thr33 Ringz. The disc is made in the circus stylistics, and the public should anticipate the real breath keeping show on it
2008
Contemporary R&B, Indie Pop, Pop, Pop Rap, Techno, Trip Hop
We're New HereWe’re New Here is an interesting project featuring remakes of Gil Scott-Heron made by electronic music guru Jamie XX
2011
Future Garage, Dubstep, Soul, Trip Hop
Forever Faithless: The Greatest HitsListeners seeking an excellent introduction to this influential group should look no further than Forever Faithless. This collection is a great career round-up of one of the most successful acts in dance music
2005
Downtempo, Electronic, House, Progressive House, Trance
DestroyedParadoxically, the album Destroyed which was created almost spontaneously in a journey proves to be the longest one in Moby's discography – it lasts more than seventy minutes and offers fifteen marvelous tracks
2011
Downtempo, Ambient House
SeniorThe Norway-based Royksopp are so much fond of music and so good at playing music that they decided to refuse pointblank to use vocals on their new album, Senior
2010
Ambient Pop, Downtempo, Electronic, IDM, Tech House, Tech House
Ray of Light
Blood Like LemonadeMorcheeba's seventh album Blood Like Lemonade marks Skye Edwards' returning to working with the band. Three quarters of an hour of stylish music caressing the ear with enough of emotions will pass at a breath
2010
Downtempo, Pop, Trip Hop
Radio RetaliationVaried and good quality, the fifth album of Thievery Corporation Radio Retaliation dedicated fully to the world situation has become a great continuation of one of the electronic genre founders' career
2008
Downtempo, Trip Hop
Dummy
Whoa, Nelly!
Yeah GhostZero 7's fourth studio masterpiece Yeah Ghost becomes its predecessor's great continuation and yet is different from the rest of Zero 7’s other works. The musicians have once again proved right with their choice of vocalists
2009
Dance-Pop, Downtempo, Pop, Trip Hop
Dive DeepVocal parts on Dive Deep are performed by various artists' whose voices combine perfectly well with the complicated graceful arrangements carried out at the highest level. Stylistically Morcheeba's new album is rather a lounge music representative
2008
Downtempo, Pop, Trip Hop
BarkingAnother long player from the electronic music wizards Underworld called Barking will explain to you why this genre remains highly demanded
2010
Downtempo, Drum and Bass, House, Progressive House, Techno, Trance
Culture Of FearAmerican duo Thievery Corporation enlarged its discography with a new record. Culture Of Fear became the sixth studio attempt of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton
2011
Downtempo, Dub
Garden State
LunaticoAfter a five-year hiatus Gotan Project return with Lunatico. The vibe is unchanged compared to their previous one, yet with different traits. Lunatico is an intriguing blend of traditional, passionate tango with cool, contemporary electronica
2006
Tango, Trip Hop
D-SidesD-Sides opens a new side of Gorillaz, making us realize what experiments it is really able to carry out and providing an opportunity to know how the masterpieces like Dare have been created. Due to remixes, the known hits have acquired a new sounding
2007
Dub, Hip Hop, Trip Hop
Gorillaz
I'm New HereA forerunner of the contemporary hip-hop culture, Gil Scott-Heron, surprised the masses with the unexpected release of another album of his own. A thirty-minute record called I'm New Here appears his first studio work in the last fifteen years
2010
Blues, Electronic, Soul, Trip Hop
HurricaneGrace Jones' tenth studio album Hurricane released after almost twenty years of hiatus proves to be a faultless return to form. Her famous vocals of a rare contralto type refine each of the nine new compositions
2008
Dub, Electropop, Pop Soul, Trip Hop
To All New ArrivalsTo All New Arrivals by Faithless dedicates to the children and there is a theme in the lyrical content of innocence and purity. It is a big, warm, hugely confident album, which gives an emotional up-lift to everyone who listens to such a lovely music
2006
Downtempo, House
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