Mark BarrottBest Mark Barrott Albums Ranked

Sketches from an Island 2

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8.0

“The British-born producer Mark Barrott played a big role in establishing the Balearic sound. Sketches from an Island 2 is the rare sequel that improves on the original.”

Everything Changes, Nothing Ends

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7.6

“After the death of his partner, the longtime Ibiza resident jettisoned his habitually balmy Balearic sounds in favor of a more tempestuous palette that might help him process his grief.”

Jōhatsu (蒸発)

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7.2

“The Ibiza-based producer’s first full-length in over four years, originally intended as the score for a Japanese documentary, nudges down the thermostat on the island escapism of his earlier work.”

Sketches from an Island

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6.9

“In 2009, a dance imprint located in Uruguay began issuing a string of mysterious, uncredited singles, each treading the ground between downtempo and nu-disco. Most were later revealed to be the work of labelhead Mark Barrott, who recently released the third installment of his Sketches From An Island series and the two-song "Bush Society" single.”