Top 5 Albums of 2012

1. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

A game changer in contemporary R&B. Driving a shift from dancing music to an emphasis on emotional clarity.

2. Purity Ring - Shrines

Dark and atmospheric creepiness effectively meshed with contemporary dance music.

3. Nas - Life is Good


A humble and familiar return of hip-hop's greatest lyricist.

4. Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions

Infectiously odd flow, a mesmerizing and unique listening experience.

5. TNGHT - TNGHT EP

A crowning achievement in electronic trap and hip-hop instrumentals (listen with headphones).