Machinedrum - 3FOR82 (Vinyl + Zine)

While he found his footing touting a strain of downtempo IDM in the early 2000s, Machinedrum has veered more accessible over the years. His new album, 3FOR82, might be his bubbliest release to date. Spanning everything from jungle to left-field beatmaking, the record features vocal performances from the likes of Deem Spencer, Mick Jenkins, and Tinashe. It flips between both sides of the Machinedrum coin, as a relatively challenging artist who has still managed to perform at spaces as prominent as the Sydney Opera House. - Ted Davis