Albums Matter

Albums Matter helps you rediscover the best albums of each year as selected by the global KEXP community.

Browse 7500+ albums, 250+ lists and 90+ DJs going back 30+ years. Many of these lists were uncovered after many hours spelunking into the depths of The Internet Archive.

Requires an active Apple Music subscription. Once you’ve allowed access to your Apple Music, you can explore the lists and listen to the full collection.

This app began as a small personal project. Using it brought me a lot of joy, so I decided to build it out and release it for the KEXP community here in Seattle and around the world. I hope you like it!

The best way to support this app is to support KEXP! Listen to the station, download their app, make a donation, or become an Amplifier.

FEATURES • Listeners Tab – explore the best albums of the year as voted on by KEXP listeners. • DJs Tab – explore top albums of the year as selected by your favorite KEXP DJs. • Genres Tab – explore albums by most popular genres and hundreds of sub-genres. • Favorites Tab – get quick access to your favorite albums and songs from the collection. • Roll The Dice – jump to a random album, DJ, show or genre. This is the best way to discover something new.

Made in Seattle on Beacon Hill.