This is a great list. The Needle Drop´s reviews are great and I have discovered great artists because of him. I usually don´t agree with his top ten choices, however this year I completely agree with him. Death Grips is fucking amazing in my opinion and rightfully deserve numero uno. John Talabot for me should be higher up, but I´m pretty sure that´s just my opinion. Portico Quartet blew my mind the first time I listened to them. Converge killed it. I´m happy that BADBADNOTGOOD is still releasing great music. I can´t believe I like Kendrick Lamar´s album as much as I do, I can´t stop listening to Money Trees. Good year for music I think.
I am a massive Kendrick fan, and I had high expectations for good kid, m.A.A.d city but he definitely exceeded them. For me he topped Section.80 and I thought that album was nearly perfect. I haven't given Portico Quartet and Death Grips enough of a listen yet, but I'm going to check them out soon. I think some of the other stand outs for me was Fiona Apple, Alt-J, Ab Soul, and Big K.R.I.T.
Kendrick killed, I listened to Section 80 and thought it was great but didn´t really listen to it after a couple of months. Good Kid however, damn I just can´t wait to listen what he does next. Death Grips is definitely something you have to get used to (I hated them the first time I listened to Guillotine), but I kept going back because of the killer hooks and the sick beats that Zach Hill makes. Fiona Apple and Alt-J are also on my list of best albums, but I need to listen to them more. I´ll take a look at Ab Soul and Big K.R.I.T since I´ve heard good things. Action Bronson also made a great album.
Action Bronson dropped two albums in 2012. Which one did you like best? My favourite Bronson album is still "Well Done" from 2011.
I listened to Rare Chandeliers first because of the sick album cover and loved it. Right after I listened to Rare Chandeliers I went and got Blue Chips and thought it was also great, but I kept going back to Chandeliers cause I think the beats are better. So I think I prefer Chandeliers. I´ll definitely listen to Well Done though, I need some more good Hip-Hop in my life.
I think Rare Chandeliers had better production than Blue Chips as well. Also, check out Dr. Lecter (2011) that is almost as good as Well Done IMO.
I feel like I should just listen to all of Bronson´s discography now, thanks for the recommendation. What other new Hip-Hop artists should I listen too if you don´t mind me asking?
Suggestions: Ab-Soul (Control System)
Action Bronson (Well Done, Dr. Lecter)
Aesop Rock (Skelethon)
Asher Roth (Pabst & Jazz)
Big K.R.I.T. (ReturnOf4Eva, 4Eva N A Day, Live From The Underground)
Brother Ali (Mourning In America and Dreaming in Color)
Brown Bag Allstars (The Brown Tape)
Danny Brown (XXX)
El-P (Cancer for Cure)
Hopsin (Raw)
J. Cole (Cole World)
Joey Bada$$ (1999)
Kendrick Lamar (Overly Dedicated)
Killer Mike (R.A.P. Music)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (The Heist)
P.O.S. (We Don't Even Live Here)
Phonte (Charity Stars At Home)
The Roots (Undun)
Schoolboy Q (Habits and Contradictions)
Shad (TSOL)
Yelawolf (Trunk Muzik)
Awesome! Thanks so much for the recommendation !