Best of 2007 Lists -- Jason Kramer, Mario Cotto and Michael Barnes

ALL of the “Top Ten Albums of 2007” from each and every one of our DJs are now up on KCRW.com on their individual show pages. Check them out and I will continue delivering them to you through the blog as well.

Here are picks from the revolving hosts of our Sunday 3-6am show.

Jason Kramer’s Top Ten Albums of 2007

1) Terence Blanchard
A Tale of God’s Will                     

2) Stephen Marley
Mind Control                         

3) DJ Spooky  
Creation Rebel                     

4) Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals
Lifeline                         

5) Bob Marley & The Wailers
Roots, Rock, Remixed                 

6) Kenna
Make Sure They See My Face                

7) Epic45
May Your Heart Be the Map                 

8) Mark Ronson
Version                        

9) UNKLE
War Stories                                    

10) Avishai Cohen
As Is...Live at the Blue Note                 

Mario Cotto’s Top Ten Albums of 2007

1) Shocking Pinks
Shocking Pinks                     
 
2) Battles
Atlas                              
 
3) LCD Soundsystem
Sound of Silver                      
 
4) M.I.A.
Kala                                 
 
5) El-P
I'll Sleep When You're Dead                   
 
6) Panda Bear
Person Pitch                          
 
7) Various
El Barrio: The Bad Boogaloo Nuyorican Sounds 1966-70 
 
8) Oh No
Dr. No's Oxperiment                      
 
9) Justice
†                              
 
10) Various
New York Latin Hustle!                  

Michael Barnes’ Top Ten Albums of 2007

1) The Heliocentrics
Out There                          

2) Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
War/Mercury 10”                      

3) Various Artists
Si, Para Usted: The Funky Beats of Revolutionary Cuba Vol. 1 

4) Low in the Sky
We’re All Counting on You, William             

5) José González
In Our Nature                      

6) Damon & Naomi
Within These Walls                      

7) Tinariwen                  
Aman Iman/ Water is Life                     
8) The Good, the Bad & the Queen
The Good, The Bad & The Queen              

9) Common
Finding Forever                      

10) Miles Davis
Complete On the Corner Sessions