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1. Actress - R.I.P.

Actress - R.I.P.
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 10
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2. Death Grips - The Money Store

Death Grips - The Money Store
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 10
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3. Blondes - Blondes

Blondes - Blondes
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: House
Rating: 10
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4. The Cribs - In the Belly of the Brazen Bull

The Cribs - In the Belly of the Brazen Bull
Released: May 7th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 9
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5. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
MUST HEAR
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 9
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6. Xiu Xiu - Always

Xiu Xiu - Always
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 9
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7. School of Seven Bells - Ghostory

School of Seven Bells - Ghostory
Released: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 9
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8. Tindersticks - The Something Rain

Tindersticks - The Something Rain
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 9
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9. Field Music - Plumb

Field Music - Plumb
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 9
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10. Poliça - Give You The Ghost

Poliça - Give You The Ghost
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 9
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11. John Talabot - ƒIN

John Talabot - ƒIN
MUST HEAR
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Deep House
Rating: 9
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12. Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II

Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 9
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13. Burial - Kindred

Burial - Kindred
Released: February 12th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 9
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14. Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
MUST HEAR
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 9
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15. Errors - Have Some Faith In Magic

Errors - Have Some Faith In Magic
Released: January 31st, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 9
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16. Django Django - Django Django

Django Django - Django Django
Released: January 30th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic
Rating: 9
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17. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 8
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18. Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion

Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Rating: 8
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19. Squarepusher - Ufabulum

Squarepusher - Ufabulum
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: IDM
Rating: 8
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20. Simian Mobile Disco - Unpatterns

Simian Mobile Disco - Unpatterns
Released: May 14th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 8
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21. Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship

Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship
Released: May 8th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8
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22. Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge

Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge
Released: May 7th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 8
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23. Lone - Galaxy Garden

Lone - Galaxy Garden
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 8
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24. Torche - Harmonicraft

Torche - Harmonicraft
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Sludge Metal
Rating: 8
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25. The Raveonettes - Into The Night

The Raveonettes - Into The Night
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 8
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