The thing about calling these things "the Best Of 2012" is they're really just "the Best Of 2012 that's available through Spotify right now". But sod it, it's a flavour of what I've liked this year. I've noticed this year has been a hip hop-light, garage rock and torch songs-heavy, kind-of-vintage.
Stereo Comics + Spotify
Corridos Perrones, No. 202
Northwest Sunbathing Association
Almas Perversas, No. 438
Steven J. Levin
A Wild Bunch