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! Tune in on Friday, December 30th to hear if your favorites made the list!
Shabazz Palaces with Larry Mizell Jr. 6-28-11 // photo credit: Dave Lichterman (more photos)
Larry Mizell Jr.’s 2011 Top Ten Albums
| Rank | Album | Artist | Label |
| 10 | Michel Poiccard | The Death Set | Counter |
| 9 | Rock Creek Park | Oddissee | Mello Music Group |
| 8 | Unknown Mortal Orchestra | Unknown Mortal Orchestra | Fat Possum/ True Panther |
| 7 | Life Sux | Wavves | Ghost Ramp |
| 6 | XXX | Danny Brown | Fool’s Gold |
| 5 | Relax | Das Racist | Greedhead |
| 4 | Section .80 | Kendrick Lamar | Self-Released |
| 3 | 808s & Dark Grapes II | Main Attrakionz | Self-Released |
| 2 | Sleep Talk | Shannon and the Clams | 1-2-3-4 Go! |
| 1 | Black Up | Shabazz Palaces | Sub Pop |
Larry Mizell Jr. is the host of Street Sounds, on the air every Sunday evening from 6PM-9PM
