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The annual Best Of 2017 list recognizes the best artists to cross our airwaves and push music culture forward during the past year. Nominees are selected by KCRW's panel of independent DJs for originality, buzz and total number of mentions.

1

A Deeper Understanding

The War On Drugs

2

DAMN.

Kendrick Lamar

3

The Ooz

King Krule

4

American Dream

LCD Soundsystem

5

Jardín

Gabriel Garzón-Montano

6

Freedom Is Free

Chicano Batman

7

Waiting On A Song

Dan Auerbach

8

Mister Mellow

Washed Out

9

Colors

Beck

10

Little Fictions

Elbow