The Bloc Rockin’ Beats end of the year 2012 wrap-up will consist of 4 separate lists ranked in order of quality. Bloc Rockin’ Beats makes no claim to whichever EP, album, or track is objectively better or worse than the next; this is simply our opinion.
#1: Top 15 EPs of 2012
Qualifications:
- Any EP released in any region or territory within the calendar year of 2012
- 3 tracks minimum (no double-sided singles)
- Remix EPs are ineligible
#2: Top 50 Club Songs of 2012
Qualifications:
- Any EDM-leaning single or remix released within the calendar year of 2012
- Separately unreleased EP tracks are eligible
- Album cuts are ineligible
#3: Best 25 Albums of 2012
Qualifications:
- Any album released in any region or territory within the calendar year of 2012
- Mixtapes are eligible
#4: Best 100 Singles of 2012
Qualifications:
- Any official single released within the calendar year of 2012
- Any single that reached popularity within the calendar year of 2012 that was released during a previous year
- Promotional singles are ineligible
- Album cuts are ineligible
Songs placed in List #2 may appear on List #4 and vice versa. Typically, if an eligible club song appears in List #4, that placing takes precedence over any placing in the Top 50 Club Songs list and inadvertently gives the track a lower chance at being placed anywhere in List #2. If a song appears in both lists, there was likely a radio edit released that separated itself from the original mix, giving both edits a voice in the mainstream and EDM scenes.
Club songs that place high on List #2 and have appropriate radio edits are not automatically guaranteed a spot on List #4. Likewise, radio edits may appear on List #4 without having their original mixes acknowledged on List #2. This method serves the purpose of ranking more songs while commending tracks that surpassed musical standards of the EDM scene with a placement on the Best 100 Singles list. List #2 should be taken hand-in-hand with List #4 for comparative overall EDM standings.
All lists are ranked by quality, not popularity. List revealing will gradually occur in accordance with the above lineup in reverse ranking order (e.g. album #25 will be revealed first, followed by #24, #23, and so on until album #1 is declared). List #4 will gradually be revealed in sync with the other lists until the single of the year is announced immediately following the album of the year.
Remember, this is our opinion. 😉
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