MDR Sputnik Roboton (AAC)

MDR Sputnik Roboton doesn't play by the rules. It's a digital channel from Germany's MDR network, and it's laser-focused on electronic music in all its forms. One moment you're deep in Detroit techno - think Robert Hood or Jeff Mills. The next, it's Berlin minimal, with the kind of stripped-back grooves that define the city's club culture. Kraftwerk's ghost hovers over everything, but contemporary acts like Modeselektor and Paul Kalkbrenner get plenty of airtime too. The DJs curate with purpose. They're not chasing trends. The playlist moves from ambient drones to hard-hitting bass without ski…