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1. Death Grips - The Money Store

Death Grips - The Money Store
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 90
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2. The Men - Open Your Heart

The Men - Open Your Heart
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Noise Rock
Rating: 89
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3. Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It

Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 89
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4. Lost In The Trees - A Church That Fits Our Needs

Lost In The Trees - A Church That Fits Our Needs
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 88
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5. Niki & The Dove - Instinct

Niki & The Dove - Instinct
Released: May 14th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 87
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6. Quakers - Quakers

Quakers - Quakers
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 87
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7. Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions

Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions
Released: January 14th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 87
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8. Mount Eerie - Clear Moon

Mount Eerie - Clear Moon
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 86
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9. Beach House - Bloom

Beach House - Bloom
MUST HEAR
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 86
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10. Allo Darlin' - Europe

Allo Darlin' - Europe
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 86
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11. Julia Holter - Ekstasis

Julia Holter - Ekstasis
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 86
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12. The Magnetic Fields - Love at the Bottom of the Sea

The Magnetic Fields - Love at the Bottom of the Sea
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 86
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13. Burial - Kindred

Burial - Kindred
Released: February 12th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 86
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14. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Space Rock
Rating: 85
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15. LHF - Keepers of the Light

LHF - Keepers of the Light
Released: April 2nd, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 85
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16. John Talabot - ƒIN

John Talabot - ƒIN
MUST HEAR
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Deep House
Rating: 85
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17. Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
MUST HEAR
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 85
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18. Father John Misty - Fear Fun

Father John Misty - Fear Fun
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 84
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19. Electric Guest - Mondo

Electric Guest - Mondo
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 84
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20. Voices From the Lake - Voices From the Lake

Voices From the Lake - Voices From the Lake
Released: March 13th, 2012
Genre: Techno
Rating: 84
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21. Bowerbirds - The Clearing

Bowerbirds - The Clearing
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 84
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22. Ty Segall & White Fence - Hair

Ty Segall & White Fence - Hair
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 83
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23. Lone - Galaxy Garden

Lone - Galaxy Garden
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 82
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24. Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe

Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 82
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25. THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE

THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE
Released: March 27th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 82
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