Best Albums of 2012 (First Half)

Action Bronson
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#25
El-P - Cancer 4 Cure [Fat Possum]

WATCH "THE FULL RETARD" AND STREAM ALBUM (SPOTIFY REQUIRED):

#24
Shigeto - Lineage [Ghostly International]

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#23
Brackles - Rinse Presents: Brackles [Rinse]

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#22
John Talabot - Fin [Permanent Vacation]

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#21
Traxman - Da Mind of Traxman [Planet Mu]

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#20
Para One - Passion [Marble]

WATCH "LEAN ON ME" AND STREAM ALBUM (SPOTIFY REQUIRED):

#19
Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music [Williams Street]

WATCH "BIG BEAST" AND STREAM ALBUM (SPOTIFY REQUIRED):

#18
Jam City - Classical Curves [Night Slugs]

WATCH "THE COURTS" AND STREAM ALBUM (SPOTIFY REQUIRED):

#17
Belbury Poly - The Belbury Tales [Ghost Box]

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#16
Big K.R.I.T. - Live From the Underground [Island Def Jam] / 4eva n a Day [Cinematic]

DOWNLOAD 4EVA N A DAY | WATCH "I GOT THIS" AND STREAM LIVE FROM THE UNDERGROUND (SPOTIFY REQUIRED):

#15
Auntie Flo - Future Rhythm Machine [Huntleys & Palmers]

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#14
Sebastien Tellier - My God Is Blue [Record Makers]

WATCH "PEPITO BLEU" AND DOWNLOAD/STREAM "COCHON VILLE":

#13
Lindstrøm - Six Cups of Rebel [Feedelity]

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#12
d'Eon - LP [Hippos in Tanks]

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#11
Tomas Barfod - Salton Sea [Friends of Friends]

WATCH "NOVEMBER SKIES" AND STREAM ALBUM (SPOTIFY REQUIRED):

#10
Future - Pluto [Epic]

WATCH "SAME DAMN TIME" AND STREAM ALBUM (SPOTIFY REQUIRED):

#9
Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions [Top Dawg]

WATCH "DRUGGYS WIT HOES AGAIN" AND DOWNLOAD/STREAM ALBUM:

#8
Will Dutta w/ Plaid - Parergon [Just Another Company]

WATCH "DISTANCE" AND STREAM ALBUM (SPOTIFY REQUIRED):

#7
Symmetry - Themes for an Imaginary Film [Italians Do It Better]

WATCH "OVER THE EDGE" AND STREAM ALBUM:

#6
Phon.o - Black Boulder [50 Weapons]

WATCH "LEAVE A LIGHT ON" AND STREAM PREVIEW:

#5
Grimes - Visions [4AD]

WATCH "OBLIVION" AND STREAM ALBUM (SPOTIFY REQUIRED):

#4
Lone - Galaxy Garden [R&S]

WATCH PREVIEW VIDEO AND STREAM ALBUM (SPOTIFY REQUIRED):

#3
Chromatics - Kill for Love [Italians Do It Better]

WATCH "LADY" AND STREAM ALBUM:

#2
Action Bronson & Party Supplies - Blue Chips [Reebok / Fool's Gold]

DOWNLOAD/STREAM | WATCH "STEVE WYNN" AND STREAM "POUCHES OF TUNA":

#1
Fort Romeau - Kingdoms [100% Silk]

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Here's a copyable list:

1. Fort Romeau - Kingdoms [100% Silk]
2. Action Bronson & Party Supplies - Blue Chips [Reebok / Fool's Gold]
3. Chromatics - Kill for Love [Italians Do It Better]
4. Lone - Galaxy Garden [R&S]
5. Grimes - Visions [4AD]
6. Phon.o - Black Boulder [50 Weapons]
7. Symmetry - Themes for an Imaginary Film [Italians Do It Better]
8. Will Dutta w/ Plaid - Parergon [Just Another Company]
9. Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions [Top Dawg]
10. Future - Pluto [Epic]
11. Tomas Barfod - Salton Sea [Friends of Friends]
12. d'Eon - LP [Hippos in Tanks]
13. Lindstrøm - Six Cups of Rebel [Feedelity]
14. Sebastien Tellier - My God Is Blue [Record Makers]
15. Auntie Flo - Future Rhythm Machine [Huntleys & Palmers]
16. Big K.R.I.T. - Live From the Underground [Island Def Jam] / 4eva n a
    Day [Cinematic]
17. Belbury Poly - The Belbury Tales [Ghost Box]
18. Jam City - Classical Curves [Night Slugs]
19. Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music [Williams Street]
20. Para One - Passion [Marble]
21. Traxman - Da Mind of Traxman [Planet Mu]
22. John Talabot - Fin [Permanent Vacation]
23. Brackles - Rinse Presents: Brackles [Rinse]
24. Shigeto - Lineage [Ghostly International]
25. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure [Fat Possum]