Okayafrica's Top 12 Albums of 2012

We highlight our choice album picks of the year, featuring LV, Rodriguez, Spoek Mathambo and more!

Okayafrica's Top 12 Albums of 2012

2012 was accented by a crop of noteworthy releases from all corners — heavyweight names, underground acts, dark electronic producers and folk crooners all, at one point, held our undivided ears. With our Top 12 Albums of 2012 list we highlight our choice LPs dropped in the past calendar year, including a couple notable reissues. Click through to see them all, listed in no particular order, featuring selections from LV, Janka Nabay, Spoek Mathambo, Michael Kiwanuka, and more!

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