st.patrick on 5/1/2012 at 21:42

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Just wanted to pop in and say that Arabian Horse by GusGus (or Gus Gus, who cares) is a strong contender for my top ten of 2011.

Fave track so far: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PstK0gj5VUI) Deep Inside

Tomi on 6/1/2012 at 21:40

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I may have forgotten something very obvious, but my definite highlight of 2011 in music was (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBg_h9kmRhk) Hotel Shampoo, the third solo album by Gruff Rhys (of Super Furry Animals). It may be his "safest" (as in least experimental) album so far, but it's full of pleasant melodies and it's a pretty solid album from the beginning to the end. I've played this album a lot since it was released in February.

Another great album that I bought last year was (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndzKAaZ3prs) TMS and The Baptists by The Mighty Stef, who single-handedly restored my faith in Irish music a few years ago. The Mighty Stef sounds very Irish indeed, something like The Pogues with a hint of Tom Waits, but he's mixing a lot of different styles and influences so it's kind of difficult to explain - just check out the link above and have a listen!

A honorary mention goes to Michael Monroe and his new album (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0R68LBeQ3U) Sensory Overdrive - it's a good old-fashioned rock'n'roll album (emphasis on the word "good" ;)), so if you're into that kind of stuff, I would definitely recommend it.

Happy 2012 to you all. :cool:

henke on 10/1/2012 at 15:31

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(http://soundcloud.com/itsbeaker/kabuto-beaker-the-k) Kabuto The Python & Beaker - the K

I think I can safely say that this is the dopest nerdcore track of 2012! (so far)