The Most Blogged Artists of 2012 / Hype Machine

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We looked at a whole year worth of posts to find the most blogged artists of 2012. Then we asked some of our favorite visual artists to create illustrations and celebrate these musicians. Enjoy and get ready for another year of amazing music!

№ 10 Jessie Ware

Say You Love Me

Posted by 19 blogs

Latest album: Devotion (August 2012)

Illustrated by Jamie McKelvie

№ 9 Teen Daze

Let's Fall Asleep Together

Posted by 23 blogs

Latest album: All Of Us, Together (June 2012)

Illustrated by Laurent Hrybyk

№ 8 Frank Ocean

Lost

Posted by 18 blogs

Latest album: Channel Orange (July 2012)

Illustrated by Kris Chau

№ 7 Beach House

Myth

Posted by 165 blogs

Latest album: Bloom (May 2012)

Illustrated by Jessica Sutton

№ 6 The xx

Crystalised

Posted by 116 blogs

Latest album: Coexist (September 2012)

Illustrated by Jo-Jo Sherrow

№ 5 Purity Ring

Obedear

Posted by 109 blogs

Latest album: Shrines (April 2012)

Illustrated by Nathaniel Whitcomb

№ 4 Passion Pit

Take A Walk

Posted by 87 blogs

Latest album: Gossamer (July 2012)

Illustrated by Katie Iberle

№ 3 Hot Chip

I Feel Better

Posted by 42 blogs

Latest album: In Our Heads (June 2012)

Illustrated by Jenni Sparks

№ 2 Lana Del Rey

West Coast

Posted by 16 blogs

Latest album: Born To Die (January 2012)

Illustrated by Katie Turner

№ 1 Grimes

Genesis

Posted by 144 blogs

Latest album: Visions (January 2012)

Illustrated by Justin Wallis

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