Title: Terrible Disguise

Artist: Moxi

For Fans Of: Sky Ferreira, Lana Del Ray, Haim

Get past the 808 cowbell and you’ll find an achingly powerful ballad.

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Title: Paris

Artist: Magic Man

For Fans Of: Ra Ra Riot, St. Lucia, Passion Pit

A transformed Magic Man with a huge, romantic new sound that will blow you away.

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Title: Feed Me Diamonds (Oliver Nelson Remix)

Artist: MNDR

For Fans Of: Viceroy, Goldroom, Cherokee

Doing what he does best, O.N. makes this tune one that just won’t leave your head.

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Oliver Nelson on: Facebook/Soundcloud

MNDR on: Official Site/Facebook

Title: Winter Make Way

Artist: Sleepy Dreamers

For Fans Of: Local Natives, Tin Sparrow, Fleet Foxes

This is the type of song that tends to make the rest of the world fly by around you.

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Title: Rap Songs

Artist: Brett

For Fans Of: Viceroy, Architecture in Helsinki, Ghost Beach

This sun-drenched tune echoes Viceroy’s “Summertime All The Time” mantra, and refuses to compromise on danceability.

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Title: Pompeii (Kat Krazy Remix)

Artist: Bastille

For Fans Of: Swedish House Mafia, The Fat Rat, Porter Robinson

Kat Krazy takes a track that was already filled to the brim with energy, pushes it right over the top.

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Bastille on: Official Site/Facebook

Kat Krazy on: Official Site/Facebook

Title: Lying To You

Artist: Keaton Henson

For Fans Of: William Fitzsimmons, Bon Iver, James Vincent McMorrow

I cannot put into words how I feel about this song. It was my favorite song of 2012, so it is perfectly fitting that one of the first posts of the year is the brand new studio version. Previously I had heard it on the Mahogany Sessions here, a heart-wrenching performance consisting of Keaton, a Little Martin guitar, and a cat. This recording trades the mini-acoustic for Keaton’s trademark clean electric, and features swirling strings that perfectly accent the emotion of the song, not once intruding upon the intimacy of the lyrics.

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Title: Silver Platter (prod. Carnage)

Artist: KYLE

For Fans Of: Tayyib Ali, KiD CuDi, D-WHY

The biggest jam in ages, with a Sandlot-inspired video that warrants watching it over and over.

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Ah, the end of the year. With the conclusion of every calendar year comes the torrent of Best-Of Lists. A year of music, boiled down to the “top” songs as dictated by Pitchfork, Jenny Eliscu, and Hype Machine charts.

The raving/riots best of list is not that. These are just 35 tracks from the past twelve months that meant something to us. Grab the mix and enjoy some of  the sounds that made 2012 such a rad year.

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1. Carolyn- Swiss Lips

2. Overtime- Cash Cash

3. Gimme Twice- Royal Concept

4. We Come Running- Youngblood Hawke

5. Your Drums, Your Love (Friendly Fire Remix)- AlunaGeorge

6. Pretender- Miike Snow

7. Hold Me (Ft. Dominic Lalli)- Cherub

8. Tidal Wave feat. Alpines- Sub Focus

9. Retro City (LOUDPVCK Remix)- Adventure Club

10. Pilgrim- MØ

11. Strange Attractor- Animal Kingdom

12. Switzerland- Bison

13. Breakers- Local Natives

14. Get Free ColeWorld- J. Cole + Major Lazer

15. Pick & Choose- Stepdad

16. Operating- Lady Danville

17. Opium- The Shears

18. Been There Before- Ghost Beach

19. Black & White- XOV

20. Yet Again- Grizzly Bear

21. Hollywood (featuring Penguin Prison)- RAC

22. Dust and Bones- Night Terrors of 1927

23. Sweater Weather- The Neighbourhood

24. Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (Oliver Nelson Remix)

25. Before the Dive- St. Lucia

26. Gold- Wake Owl

27. Barely Love You Too- Frank + Derol

28. Horizons- Sun City

29. Days To Come (Coyote Kisses Cover)- Seven Lions

30. Do You Hear- Cub Scouts

31. Lost Weekend- Tiny Victories

32. Manchester- Kishi Bashi

33. I Belong In Your Arms- Chairlift

34. Wings- Haerts

35. Let’s Go Home (Sound Remedy Remix)- Carousel

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If you are in need of some more classic jams, check out last year’s best of mix here.

Title: New Love

Artist: Story of the Running Wolf

For Fans Of: Sun City, Futurecop!, Maethelvin

Just the blend that’s perfect for good 80′s-inspired synthpop: 50% inspired and emotional, 50% carefree funk.  100% catchy.

Get their new EP here. Not only is it name your price, it’s also fresher than a January carrot.

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