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1. Beach House - Bloom

Beach House - Bloom
MUST HEAR
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 9.1
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2. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Space Rock
Rating: 8.8
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3. Death Grips - The Money Store

Death Grips - The Money Store
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 8.7
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4. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
MUST HEAR
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 8.7
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5. Burial - Kindred

Burial - Kindred
Released: February 12th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 8.7
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6. Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music

Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 8.6
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7. Julia Holter - Ekstasis

Julia Holter - Ekstasis
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8.6
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8. Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory

Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
MUST HEAR
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 8.6
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9. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 8.5
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10. Actress - R.I.P.

Actress - R.I.P.
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8.5
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11. The Men - Open Your Heart

The Men - Open Your Heart
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Noise Rock
Rating: 8.5
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12. Grimes - Visions

Grimes - Visions
MUST HEAR
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8.5
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13. John Talabot - ƒIN

John Talabot - ƒIN
MUST HEAR
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Deep House
Rating: 8.5
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14. Azusa Plane - Where The Sands Turn to Gold

Azusa Plane - Where The Sands Turn to Gold
Released: January 30th, 2012
Genre: Ambient
Rating: 8.5
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15. Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action at a Distance

Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action at a Distance
Released: April 2nd, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze
Rating: 8.4
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16. The Shins - Port of Morrow

The Shins - Port of Morrow
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 8.4
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17. Pallbearer - Sorrow and Extinction

Pallbearer - Sorrow and Extinction
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 8.4
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18. Frankie Rose - Interstellar

Frankie Rose - Interstellar
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 8.4
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19. Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It

Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 8.4
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20. Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions

Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions
Released: January 14th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 8.4
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21. Mount Eerie - Clear Moon

Mount Eerie - Clear Moon
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 8.3
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22. Motion Sickness of Time Travel - Motion Sickness of Time Travel

Motion Sickness of Time Travel - Motion Sickness of Time Travel
Released: May 14th, 2012
Genre: Ambient
Rating: 8.3
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23. Lambchop - Mr. M

Lambchop - Mr. M
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Alt-Country
Rating: 8.3
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24. Anhedonist - Netherwards

Anhedonist - Netherwards
Released: June 5th, 2012
Genre: Doom Metal
Rating: 8.2
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25. Lower Dens - Nootropics

Lower Dens - Nootropics
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze
Rating: 8.2
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