Stephanie d'Otreppe/ NPR Best Music Of 2012 NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums Of 2012 December 22, 2012 The albums that sum up our year span genres and borders. From Astro to Wadada Leo Smith, Fiona Apple to Frank Ocean, here are 50 albums that made 2012 great. ILLuminate (featuring Kendrick Lamar) Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/166230912/154545131" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Astro's self-titled debut album is out now. Camilo Bustos/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Camilo Bustos/Courtesy of the artist First Listen First Listen: Astro, 'Astro' September 2, 2012 The Chilean band's electro-pop debut is infectiously cheery, lighthearted and danceable. Ciervos Audio for this story is unavailable.
Astro. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered First Watch: Astro, 'Colombo' October 11, 2012 The band's infectious joy is on display, along with its love of Chile's stunning natural landscapes.