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1. Light Asylum - Light Asylum

Light Asylum - Light Asylum
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 4.5
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2. Actress - R.I.P.

Actress - R.I.P.
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 4.5
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3. Carter Tutti Void - Transverse

Carter Tutti Void - Transverse
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 4.5
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4. Monolake - Ghosts

Monolake - Ghosts
Released: March 13th, 2012
Genre: Minimal
Rating: 4.5
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5. Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II

Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 4.5
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6. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die

Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
Released: January 31st, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 4.5
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7. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4
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8. Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship

Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship
Released: May 8th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 4
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9. oOoOO - Our Love Is Hurting Us

oOoOO - Our Love Is Hurting Us
Released: April 10th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 4
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10. Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland - Black Is Beautiful

Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland - Black Is Beautiful
Released: April 10th, 2012
Rating: 4
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11. Willis Earl Beal - Acousmatic Sorcery

Willis Earl Beal - Acousmatic Sorcery
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 4
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12. Voices From the Lake - Voices From the Lake

Voices From the Lake - Voices From the Lake
Released: March 13th, 2012
Genre: Techno
Rating: 4
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13. Nite Jewel - One Second of Love

Nite Jewel - One Second of Love
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 4
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14. Julia Holter - Ekstasis

Julia Holter - Ekstasis
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 4
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15. Big K.R.I.T. - 4eva N a Day

Big K.R.I.T. - 4eva N a Day
Released: March 5th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4
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16. Mouse on Mars - Parastrophics

Mouse on Mars - Parastrophics
Released: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 4
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17. Hodgy Beats - Untitled EP

Hodgy Beats - Untitled EP
Released: February 24th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4
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18. John Talabot - ƒIN

John Talabot - ƒIN
MUST HEAR
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Deep House
Rating: 4
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19. Burial - Kindred

Burial - Kindred
Released: February 12th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 4
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20. Imbogodom - And They Turned Not When They Went

Imbogodom - And They Turned Not When They Went
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Doomwave
Rating: 4
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21. Todd Terje - It's The Arps

Todd Terje - It's The Arps
Released: January 10th, 2012
Genre: Space Disco
Rating: 4
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22. Lone - Galaxy Garden

Lone - Galaxy Garden
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 3.5
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23. Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe

Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 3.5
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24. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
MUST HEAR
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 3.5
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25. Lee Ranaldo - Between the Times and the Tides

Lee Ranaldo - Between the Times and the Tides
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 3.5
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