EDM Identity’s Top Albums Of 2016

As we close out the year, it is time for us to look back and reflect on our favorites from 2016. Check out which albums stood out to EDM Identity Team Members this year!

My oh my were there a slew of albums released in 2016 that blew us out of the water. Whether it was massive releases from The Chainsmokers, Flume, Eric Prydz, or long-awaited releases from Eco and Justice, it was hard to select which albums were our favorites of the year. Many artists actually debuted with their first-ever artist albums this year too, making the selection process even more difficult. There also were some standout albums that permeated multiple lists from EDM Identity Team Members below, including Flume’s Skin, Eric Prydz’s Opus, Zeds Dead’s Northern Lights, and Markus Schulz’s Watch The World. Check them out and click on those blue links to get more information about the albums we thought were the best of the year!

EDM Identity’s Top Albums Of 2016

Grant’s Picks

1. Eric Prydz – Opus
2. Deadmau5 – W:/2016ALBUM/
3. Flume – Skin
4. Boys Noize – Mayday
5. Eco – Wolves

Drew’s Picks

1. Eco – Wolves
2. Bassnectar – Unlimited
3. Excision – Virus
4. Eric Prydz – Opus
5. Gareth Emery – 100 Reasons To Live

Eco’s Wolves surprised me the most this year with the excellent continuity and seamless mixing. Paired with a digital and print short story, this is what albums should be: an experience that tells a story with an excellent atmosphere.

Tamlyn’s Picks

1. RÜFÜS DU SOL – Bloom
2. ZEDS DEAD – Northern Lights
3. Boys Noize – Mayday
4. DJ Snake – Encore
5. Club Cheval – Discipline

Cassey’s Picks

1. FSOE 450 Compilation mixed by Aly & Fila, Ferry Tayle vs Dan Stone & Mohamed Ragab
2. The Thrillseekers – Escape
3. Giuseppe Ottaviani – Alma
4. Solarstone pres. Pure Trance V5: Mixed by Forerunners, Solarstone, & Sneijder
5. Damaged Neon mixed by Jordan Suckley, Allen & Envy & Freedom Fighters

Connor’s Picks

1. Adventure Club – Red // Blue
2. Gareth Emery – 100 Reasons To Live
3. Flume – Skin
4. Lido – Everything
5. Eric Prydz – Opus

Abisola’s Picks

1. BT – _
2. Gareth Emery – 100 Reasons to Live & 1000 Reasons to Live
3. John “00” Fleming – Alter Ego
4. All Hail The Silence – AHTS-001
5. Eric Prydz – Opus

Maria’s Picks

1. Gouryella – From The Heavens
2. Alex M.O.R.P.H. – Not All Superheroes Wear Capes
3. Giuseppe Ottaviani – Alma
4. Eric Prydz – Opus
5. Markus Schulz – Watch The World

Cliff’s Picks

1. Flume – Skin
2. Marshmello – Joytime
3. Zeds Dead – Northern Lights
4. Adventure Club – Red // Blue
5. Markus Schulz – Watch The World

Carlos’ Picks

1. Zeds Dead – Northern Lights
2. Griz – Good Will Prevail
3. Flume – Skin
4. ZHU – Generation Why
5. Never Say Die Records –  Black Label XXL

Zach’s Picks

1. Flume – Skin
2. Haywyre – Two Fold Pt. 2
3. Rufus Du Sol – Bloom
4. GTA – Good Times Ahead
5. Marian Hill – Act One

Grace’s Picks

1. Griz – Good Will Prevail
2. Adventure Club – Red // Blue
3. Zeds Dead – Northern Lights
4. Lido – Everything
5. Deadmau5 – W:2016/Album/

James’ Picks

1. Zomboy – Neon Grave
2. Excision – Virus
3. OWSLA Worldwide Broadcast
4. Rufus Du Sol – Bloom
5. Lido – Everything

Hector’s Picks

1. Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here
2. KRNE – Debris
3. AlunaGeorge – I Remember
4. Kaytranada – 99.9%
5. OWSLA Worldwide Broadcast

MyStro’s Picks

1. Lido – Everything
2. Lindsey Sterling – Brave Enough
3. Zyce – The Fifth Dimension
4. Driftmoon – (R)Evolution
5. Eric Prydz – Opus

Sebastian’s Picks

1. John 00 Fleming – Alter Ego
2. Astrix – He.Art
3. Eric Prydz – Opus
4. Eco – Wolves
5. deadmau5 – W:/2016ALBUM 

Who were your top selections for 2016? Which artists impressed you the most? Let us know in the comments!

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