The year in review

  • The Year in Review is a series of reflections on 12 months of electronic music from across the globe.

2023

  • Dec 28, 2023

    Images from some of last year's most striking parties and festivals, as documented by photographer Frankie Casillo.
  • Dec 21, 2023

    A mix of RA staff and contributors—including Elijah, Joe Delon and journalist Delilah Friedler—unpack some of the year's key trends and themes.
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  • Dec 19, 2023

    2023 was another year of huge hooks, festival favourites and crossover hits. But which records made the cut?
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  • Dec 14, 2023

    Our selections include big crossover pop and R&B moments, heady Krautrock explorations and techno guided meditations.
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  • Dec 12, 2023

    From Kia's spiralling techno to Lakuti's journey through queer history, here are the mixes that made our year.
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  • Dec 7, 2023

    Love them or hate them, pop edits were present on the dance floor (and the timeline) this year. We round up some of the best.
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  • Nov 30, 2023

    Dr Banana sunglasses, "DJ Tears" natural wine and quality tech recommendations aplenty—for giving or receiving this holiday season.
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2022

2021

2020

2019

  • Dec 27, 2019

    Enjoy some of our best in-depth journalism from the past 12 months.
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  • Dec 26, 2019

    We round up some of our favourite films of the past year.
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  • Dec 12, 2019

    RA staff select some of the year's best mixes.
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  • Dec 11, 2019

    RA staff pick their favourite tracks of the past 12 months.
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  • Dec 10, 2019

    RA staff pick their favourite full-lengths of the year.
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  • Dec 9, 2019

    Our writers highlight the sounds, artists, parties and movements that defined the year.
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2018

  • Dec 28, 2018

    We round up some of our favourite films of the past year.
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  • Dec 27, 2018

    Enjoy some of our best in-depth journalism from the past 12 months.
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  • Dec 17, 2018

    Artists, promoters, bookers and label heads talk about their year in electronic music.
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  • Dec 13, 2018

    We round up our favourite mixes from 2018.
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  • Dec 12, 2018

    RA staff pick their favourite tracks from the last 12 months.
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  • Dec 11, 2018

    RA staff pick their favourite electronic albums from the last 12 months.
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2017

  • Dec 22, 2017

    Here are our favourite albums from this year.
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  • Dec 20, 2017

    Here are our favourite tracks from this year.
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  • Dec 18, 2017

    We highlight the artists and musical movements that defined the year.
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2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006