Albums to Get Your Feet Moving

No. 1 Moby’s “Everything Is Wrong” (1995)

This doesn’t include Moby’s rave anthem “Go,” but its variety makes it impossible to ignore. From punk to house to the ethereal, “Everything Is Wrong” is that rare work that weaves an array of styles into a comprehensive soundscape.

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No. 2 DJ Shadow’s “Entroducing” (1996)

Like “Everything Is Wrong,” “Entroducing” was so advanced for its time that its full influence has yet to be realized. But the mix of hip-hop, turntablism and ambient sounds makes it one of the must records of the genre.

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No. 3 Portishead’s “Dummy” (1994)

The effect of this gorgeous, haunting collection was obvious, as a wave of female-fronted electronic acts came out of the woodwork after its surprise success. No other work quite matched the beauty or heart of “Dummy.”

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No. 4 Paul Oakenfold,

“Perfecto Presents Another World” (2000)

Perhaps the consummate mix collection, this two-CD set finds the English DJ taking listeners on an amazing journey through classic rock, trance, house and big beats.

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No.5 Chemical Brothers, “Dig Your Own Hole” (1997)

The Prodigy’s “Fat of the Land” was the album that debuted at No. 1, but “Dig Your Own Hole” is the one that over time has set the standard for break beats and big beats.