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LWE’s Top 5 Overrated Tracks of 2012
For our fifth and last year-end column, staff writer Nick Connellan takes the top five overrated tracks of 2012 to task.
LWE’s Top 5 Labels of 2012
For LWE’s second year-end column, staff writer Steve Kerr rounds up the five most essential imprints of 2012.
LWE’s Top 5 EPs of 2012
In LWE’s first year-end column associate editor, Chris Miller, picks five of the oft-overlooked EP format’s best releases in 2012.
Little White Earbuds July Charts 2012
01. Policy, “One Last Time” [Rush Hour Recordings]
02. Storm Queen, “Let’s Make Mistakes” [Environ]
03. Lauer, “Boringtone” [Running Back]
04. The Mole, “Hippy Speedball” [Ostgut Ton]
05. Dara, “Scribble Me This” [Klein Reise Records]
06. Cooly G, “Come Into My Room” [Hyperdub]
07. Nor’Easter, “Tri-State” [The Corner]
08. D’Marc Cantu, “Green Bike Seat” [M>O>S/Delsin]
09. Juju & Jordash, “Jewsex” [Golf Channel Recordings]
10. Leon Vynehall, “Golden Language” [ManMakeMusic]
2Q Reports 2012: Labels
For our final 2Q report, Tyson Wray navigates the sea of labels to select five whose output has been top notch.
2Q Reports 2012: Downloads
For our second 2Q Report, Chris Miller showcases 10 mixes from 2012 that have stood out from the surfeit of free mixes on offer.
Little White Earbuds May Charts 2012
01. Head High, “Rave” (Dirt Mix) [Power House]
02. Marco Bernardi, “The Burning Love Ensemble”
[Royal Oak]
03. Omar, “Lay It Down” (André Lodemann New Vocal Mix) [Best Works Records]
04. Bass Clef, “Walworth Road Acid Trapdoor”
[Punch Drunk]
05. Maayan Nidam, “Trippin’ Over You” [Cadenza]
06. Dream 2 Science, “How Do I Love Thee”
[Rush Hour Recordings]
07. Pépé Bradock, “12Turn13” [Atavisme]
08. The Citizen’s Band, “Densed”
[Live At Robert Johnson]
09. Lone, “As A Child (Feat. Machinedrum)”
[R&S Records]
10. Actress, “The Lord’s Graffiti”
[Honest Jon’s Records]
Little White Earbuds April Charts 2012
01. Model 500, “The Messenger” [R&S Records]
02. Claro Intelecto, “It’s Getting Late” [Delsin]
03. Andrés, “New For U” [La Vida]
04. Ifume, “Concrete Land” (Dub) [Komplex de Deep]
05. Paskal & Urban Absolutes, “Our Smile In Your Face” [Visky Recordings]
06. Emeralds, “Does It Look Like I’m Here?” (Daphni Mix 1) [Jiaolong]
07. Recloose, “Magic” [Rush Hour Recordings]
08. Moodymann, “U Ranaway” [Scion Audio/Visual]
09. Frak, “666” [Kontra-Musik]
10. Anthony Naples, “Mad Disrespect” [Mister Saturday Night Records]
Little White Earbuds March Charts 2012
01. Hunee, “Tide” [Rush Hour Recordings]
02. Conforce, “24” (Gesloten Cirkel Remix)
[Clone Basement Series]
03. Credit 00, “The Living Room Life” [Uncanny Valley]
04. Distal, “Behold The Jungle Bootleg”
[Well Rounded Individuals]
05. Isola Dusk, “Waiting For You” [2 Floors Down]
06. Sensate Focus, “X” [Sensate Focus]
07. Recondite, “Sultry” [Absurd Recordings/Acid Test]
08. Kirill Tipo, “Believe In Rhythm” [Outernational]
09. San Laurentino, “Somewhere Under The Stars” [Live At Robert Johnson]
10. October, “String Theory” [Simple Records]
Little White Earbuds January Charts
01. Helium Robotos, “Jarza” [Running Back]
02. Anstam, “Statical” [50 Weapons]
03. Kornél Kovács, “Down Since ’92” [Studio Barnhus]
04. Alex Jones, “Stamp!” (Dan Berkson’s Effortless House Remix) [Hypercolour]
05. Jubilee, “Les Clochards” [Hidden Recordings]
06. Wincent Kunth, “Relove (Edit)”
[Marcel Dettmann Records]
07. Pittsburgh Track Authority, “Untitled”
[Pittsburgh Tracks]
08. Ethyl & Flori, “Shelter” [Secretsundaze]
09. Robag Wruhme, “Donnerkuppel” [Kompakt]
10. B.D.I., “Decoded Messages of Life & Love” [Rush Hour Recordings]