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The Year In Music (So Far): 2012 Hear a mix of our favorite albums and songs from the first half of 2012 and vote for your own favorites. You can also hear a discussion of the year's biggest surprises, best new artists and more.
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The Year In Music (So Far): 2012

Hear a mix of our favorite albums and songs from the first half of 2012 and vote for your favorites.

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Best Latin Alternative Music Of The Year, So Far

Lido Pimienta's "A Quien Amas En Realidad Es A Mi" made our best of the year list. courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Alt.Latino

Best Latin Alternative Music Of The Year, So Far

We're only half way through the year and it's already been a year of musical surprises. A rising Chilean MC took on politics, a Venezuelan rap group released an amazing mix tape, and a young Mexican singer moved into bolero icon territory. We recap our favorite artists and musicians of 2012 so far.

Best Latin Alternative Music Of The Year, So Far

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Discussion: Our Favorite Music Of The Year (So Far)

Clockwise from upper left: Kishi Bashi, Simone White, Bobby Womack, Aleksa Palladino of Exitmusic, Sinead O'Connor. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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All Songs Considered

Discussion: Our Favorite Music Of The Year (So Far)

This week on All Songs Considered, Bob and Robin are joined by NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers to discuss their favorite surprises, artists, albums and songs from the first half of 2012.

Discussion: Our Favorite Music Of The Year (So Far)

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