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I know its early but whats some of your favourite albums this year?

For hip-hop I’d say Shape of Broad Minds but I really haven’t been feeling a lot of the underground releases this year

I thought about it but I couldn’t decide on an indie album. No one album stands out..

i think it’s too early to tell.

Rashid Hadee – Dedication

Intelx

For me, it has to be Map Of Africa. I love it to bits, and it keeps growing on me.

1. Of Montreal – Hissing Fauna, are You the Destroyer?
2. Cloud Cult – Meaning of 8
3. The Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
4. Architecture in Helsinki – Places Like These
5. The Shins – Wincing the Night Away

Top 10 (not in order): Angels Of Light, Yaesayer, Shocking Pinks, Chromatics, Radiohead, No Age, Animal Collective, Deerhunter, Panda Bear, A Sunny Day In Glasgow

Honorable mention: Prinzhorn Dance School, Battles, LCD Soundsystem, Liars

Label of the year: DFA Records

Favourite rap/hip-hop: Cool Kids

Favorite punk/hardcore: Fucked Up

Over-hyped WTF? of the year: Klaxons, New Young Pony Club, Simian Mobile Disco, Bat For Lashes, Calvin Harris, Justice, Digitalism, SebAstian

Starbucks™ & Apple™ Easy Listening Award: Feist, Stars