DJ Mag Solid Golds

One of my most enjoyable writing gigs of late has been writing Solid Gold features for DJ Mag, looking back on classic electronic music albums. I’ve done 40 so far, of which 38 are on the DJ Mag website. That’s about 68,000 words of classic albums. Given that sometimes I struggle myself to remember what I have written, I decided to compile this list of my Solid Golds, with links to all. Enjoy.

Motorbass — Pansoul Wednesday, August 29, 2018–17:02

https://djmag.com/content/solid-gold-how-motorbass-pansoul-sparked-french-touch-revolution

Daft Punk — Discovery Tuesday, October 2, 2018–20:17

https://djmag.com/content/solid-gold-how-daft-punks-discovery-reshaped-dance-music-digital-age

Leftfield — Leftism Wednesday, March 13, 2019–13:39

https://djmag.com/content/solid-gold-how-leftfields-leftism-united-dance-music-post-rave-britain

Plastikman — Sheet One Tuesday, April 16, 2019–14:02

https://djmag.com/content/solid-gold-how-plastikman-redefined-acid-techno-sheet-one

Björk — Debut Friday, June 7, 2019–12:19

https://djmag.com/content/solid-gold-how-bj%C3%B6rks-debut-demonstrated-endless-possibilities-cross-pollination

Cybotron — Enter Tuesday, August 13, 2019–13:58

https://djmag.com/content/solid-gold-remarkable-influence-detroit-techno%E2%80%99s-first-album-%E2%80%98enter%E2%80%99-cybotron

Beastie Boys — Paul’s Boutique Friday, November 1, 2019–16:26

https://djmag.com/features/solid-gold-beastie-boys-pauls-boutique

4 Hero — Two Pages Thursday, January 23, 2020–11:57

https://djmag.com/features/solid-gold-how-4heros-two-pages-predicted-future-db

St Germain — Boulevard Monday, February 10, 2020–13:43

https://djmag.com/features/solid-gold-how-st-germain%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98boulevard%E2%80%99-opened-door-french-house

Photek — Modus Operandi Monday, April 6, 2020–18:30

https://djmag.com/longreads/solid-gold-how-beat-science-photeks-modus-operandi-redefined-drum-bass

Inner City — Paradise Wednesday, May 6, 2020–16:43

https://djmag.com/longreads/solid-gold-how-inner-city%E2%80%99s-paradise-linked-detroit-techno-motor-citys-motown-heritage

Basement Jaxx — Rooty Tuesday, July 20, 2021–09:16

https://djmag.com/longreads/solid-gold-how-basement-jaxx-s-rooty-conquered-pop-name-uk-house-music

Gorillaz — Gorillaz Wednesday, August 18, 2021–14:34

https://djmag.com/longreads/solid-gold-how-gorillaz-self-titled-debut-ushered-new-era-pop-music

2manydjs — As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2 Wednesday, September 15, 2021–08:36

https://djmag.com/longreads/solid-gold-how-2manydjs-heard-radio-soulwax-pt-2-turned-rock-kids-art-djing

Moodymann — Silentintroduction Monday, October 4, 2021–16:16

https://djmag.com/longreads/solid-gold-how-moodymanns-silentintroduction-set-new-standard-house-music-world-building

DJ Shadow — Endtroducing Tuesday, October 12, 2021–12:56

https://djmag.com/longreads/solid-gold-how-dj-shadows-endtroducing-built-perfectly-balanced-sample-universe

Ten City — Foundation Tuesday, October 19, 2021–12:13

https://djmag.com/longreads/solid-gold-how-ten-citys-foundation-took-vocal-house-new-heights

Kate Bush — Hounds Of Love Thursday, October 28, 2021–17:05

https://djmag.com/longreads/how-kate-bush-s-hounds-love-influenced-evolution-electronic-music

Romanthony — Romanworld Friday, November 12, 2021–15:04

https://djmag.com/longreads/romanthonys-romanworld-house-music-cult-figures-masterpiece

Orbital — Orbital Wednesday, December 8, 2021–14:00

https://djmag.com/longreads/how-orbital-s-exploratory-debut-album-re-wrote-rule-book-rave

Thee Madkatt Courtship By Dawns Early Light Wednesday, January 5, 2022–14:26

https://djmag.com/longreads/how-thee-madkatt-courtships-dawns-early-light-draped-blanket-despair-across-dancefloor

NuYorican Soul — NuYorican Soul Tuesday, January 11, 2022–13:04

https://djmag.com/longreads/how-masters-works-nuyorican-soul-took-duo-back-their-latin-roots

The Chemical Brothers — Come With Us Friday, January 28, 2022–14:02

https://djmag.com/features/how-chemical-brothers-come-us-reconnected-duo-dancefloor

(Ralph Falcon and Oscar G — The House Music Movement — not online)

(Derrick Carter — Sessions — not online)

Nicolette — Let No-One Live Rent Free In Your Head Tuesday, March 1, 2022–16:00

https://djmag.com/features/how-nicolettes-let-no-one-live-rent-free-your-head-mapped-future-electronic-songwriting

The Chemical Brothers — Dig Your Own Hole Thursday, April 7, 2022–12:24 (Originally published 2018)

https://djmag.com/content/solid-gold-how-dig-your-own-hole-redefined-chemical-brothers-sound

Jeff Mills — Waveform Transmission Volume 1 Thursday, April 14, 2022–16:27

https://djmag.com/features/how-jeff-mills-waveform-vol-1-started-new-era-techno

Norma Jean Bell — Come Into My Room Tuesday, July 5, 2022–15:00

https://djmag.com/features/how-norma-jean-bells-come-my-room-produced-perfect-blend-house-jazz-and-sensuality

Plastikman — Consumed Thursday, July 28, 2022–14:51

https://djmag.com/features/plastikmans-consumed-remains-masterclass-dark-minimalist-techno

Vikter Duplaix — DJ Kicks Wednesday, August 24, 2022–11:22

https://djmag.com/features/how-vikter-duplaixs-dj-kicks-compilation-became-timeless-archive-broken-beat

Happy Mondays — Pills ’N’ Thrills And Bellyaches Tuesday, September 27, 2022–13:07

https://djmag.com/features/how-happy-mondays-pills-n-thrills-and-bellyaches-became-pinnacle-madchester-sound

Mr. Fingers — Ammnesia Wednesday, October 5, 2022–15:20

https://djmag.com/features/can-you-feel-it-how-mr-fingers-ammnesia-changed-house-music-experience-forever

LTJ Bukem — Logical Progression Tuesday, November 22, 2022–12:20

https://djmag.com/features/how-ltj-bukems-logical-progression-expressed-his-unique-vision-drum-bass

LFO — Frequencies Wednesday, December 7, 2022–14:48

https://djmag.com/features/how-lfos-frequencies-became-benchmark-90s-bleep-techno

Air — Moon Safari Tuesday, January 17, 2023–16:29

https://djmag.com/features/how-airs-moon-safari-became-elegant-masterpiece-90s-electronic-music

Drexciya — The Quest Thursday, March 2, 2023–17:45

https://djmag.com/features/how-drexciyas-quest-embedded-detroit-acts-mythology-dance-music-history

Deep Dish — Junk Science Thursday, March 23, 2023–10:07

How Deep Dish's 'Junk Science' pushed house music into new territory

K Hand — The Art of Music -May 2 2023

How K-Hand's 'The Art Of Music' demonstrates the late Detroit legend's adventurous musicality

Neneh Cherry — Raw Like Sushi — May 22 2023

https://djmag.com/features/how-neneh-cherrys-raw-sushi-became-benchmark-collective-creative-freedom