The KEXP DJs hear thousands of albums every year, but in 2011, which ten really stood out for them? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2011 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Voting ends on Monday, December 19th, so let us know your favorites now, and tune in on Friday, December 30th to hear which albums made the list!
Los Rakas at SXSW 3/28/11 // photo credit: Dave Lichterman
Chilly’s 2011 Top Ten Albums
| album | artist | label |
| Diamantes | El Columpio Asesino | Mushroom Pillow |
| Ritmos Del Mundo Series | Javier Estrada | Self-Released |
| Nuestra | La Vida Bohème | Nacional |
| Pura Vida | Boogat | Masalacism |
| Chancletas y Camisetas Bordada | Los Rakas | Soy Raka |
| Soundtrack | Mr Pauer | Fabrika |
| Una y Otra Vez | Sergent Garcia | Cumbancha |
| Welcome to the Ritmo Machine | Ritmo Machine | Nacional |
| Mex Machine | Toy Selectah | Mad Decent |
| Cartagena! | Various Artists | Sound Way |
Chilly is the host of El Sonido, airing Monday nights, 6-9PM.
