| Rank | Artist | Album | Label | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alex Klein & Phillip Bush | Twentieth Century Oboe Sonatas | Cedille Records | Eclectic |
| 02 | Mavis Staples | We Get By | Anti | Eclectic |
| 03 | Rising Appalachia | Leylines | Cometolife Records | Eclectic |
| 04 | The McIntosh County Shouters | Spirituals And Shout Songs From The Georgia Coast | Smithsonian Folkways | Eclectic |
| 05 | The Lee Boys | Live on the East Coast | M.C. Records | Eclectic |
| 06 | Rickie Lee Jones | Kicks | The Other Side Of Desire | Eclectic |
| 07 | North-Sound Winds | Martin: Four Wind Quintets | North/South Consonance | Eclectic |
| 08 | Tom Russell | October In The Railroad Earth | Proper | Eclectic |
| 09 | Altın Gun | Gece | ATO Records | Eclectic |
| 10 | Angelique Kidjo | Celia | Decca | Eclectic |
| 11 | Quantic | Atlantic Oscillations | Tru Thoughts | Eclectic |
| 12 | Stef Chura | Midnight | Saddle Creek | Eclectic |
| 13 | The Aggrolites | Reggae Now! | Pirates Press Records | Eclectic |
| 14 | Lee Scratch Perry | Rainford | On-U Sound | Eclectic |
| 15 | George Benson | Walking to New Orleans | Provogue | Eclectic |
| 16 | Willie Farmer | The Man from the Hill | Big Legal Mess Records | Eclectic |
| 17 | Leo Leobons | Ritual REMIXED | Kafundo Records | Eclectic |
| 18 | Gary Nicholson | The Great Divide | Blue Corn Music | Eclectic |
| 19 | Keb Mo | Oklahoma | Concord Records | Eclectic |
| 20 | JigJam | Phoenix | Jig Jam Records | Eclectic |
| 21 | Calexico & Iron & Wine | Years To Burn | Sub Pop Records | Eclectic |
| 22 | Santana | Africa Speaks | Concord | Eclectic |
| 23 | Tacocat | This Mess Is A Place | Sub Pop | Eclectic |
| 24 | Kapote | What It Is | Toy Tonics | Eclectic |
| 25 | Rodrigo y Gabriela | Mettavolution | ATO Records | Eclectic |
| 26 | Hama Sankare | Niafunke | Clermont Music | Eclectic |
| 27 | The Black Keys | Let's Rock | Nonesuch | Eclectic |
| 28 | Various | Rough Guide to Country Blues | World Music Network | Eclectic |
| 29 | Plaid | Polymer | Warp Records | Eclectic |
| 30 | Prince | Originals | NPG Records | Eclectic |
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | KHRUANGBIN | Hasta el Cielo (Con Todo El Mundo in Dub) | Dead Oceans | Eclectic |
| 02 | PIECES OF A MAN | Made in Pieces | Tru Thoughts | Eclectic |
| 03 | AFRICA EXPRESS | Egoli | Self-Released | Eclectic |
| 04 | JESCA HOOP | Stonechild | Memphis Industries | Eclectic |
| 05 | NATE MERCEREAU | Joy Techniques | How So | Eclectic |
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Altın Gün | Gece | ATO Records | World |
| 02 | Angélique Kidjo | Celia | Decca | World |
| 03 | The Aggrolites | Reggae Now! | Pirates Press Records | World |
| 04 | Lee Scratch Perry | Rainford | On-U Sound | World |
| 05 | Leo Leobons | Ritual REMIXED | Kafundo Records | World |
| 06 | Rodrigo y Gabriela | Mettavolution | ATO Records | World |
| 07 | Hama Sankare | Niafunke | Clermont Music | World |
| 08 | Various | Rough Guide To Women Of The World | World Music Network | World |
| 09 | SOOHAN | transmuto | Global Bass | World |
| 10 | Various | Putumayo Presents World Peace | Putumayo | World |
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alex Klein & Phillip Bush | Twentieth Century Oboe Sonatas | Cedille Records | Jazz |
| 02 | North-Sound Winds & Max Lifchitz | Martin: Four Wind Quintets | North/South Consonance | Jazz |
| 03 | John Boutté | A Well Tempered Boutté | Self Produced | Jazz |
| 04 | Davell Crawford | Dear Fats, I Love You | Basin Street Records | Jazz |
| 05 | Chord Four | California Avant Garde | Self Produced | Jazz |
| 06 | Wayne Alpern | Skeleton | Henri Elkan Music Co. | Jazz |
| 07 | Garden District Trio | Upward | DHMP Records | Jazz |
| 08 | Andrew Carroll | Alliterations | Self Produced | Jazz |
| 09 | Pat Battstone, Chiara Liuzzi & Giorgia Santoro | The Last Taxi: New Destinations | Leo Records | Jazz |
| 10 | Invisible Bird | Flutter To Fuzz (feat. Scott Amendola, Dave Devine & Shane Endsley) | Pathways Jazz | Jazz |
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rising Appalachia | Leylines | Cometolife Records | Americana |
| 02 | The McIntosh County Shouters | Spirituals And Shout Songs From The Georgia Coast | Smithsonian Folkways | Americana |
| 03 | The Lee Boys | Live on the East Coast | M.C. Records | Americana |
| 04 | Tom Russell | October In The Railroad Earth | Frontera | Americana |
| 05 | George Benson | Walking to New Orleans | Provogue | Americana |
| 06 | Willie Farmer | The Man from the Hill | Big Legal Mess Records | Americana |
| 07 | Gary Nicholson | The Great Divide | Blue Corn Music | Americana |
| 08 | Keb' Mo' | Oklahoma | Concord Records | Americana |
| 09 | JigJam | Phoenix | Jig Jam Records | Americana |
| 10 | Various | Rough Guide to Country Blues | World Music Network | Americana |
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mavis Staples | We Get By | Anti | Hip-Hop/R&B |
| 02 | Kapote | What It Is | Toy Tonics | Hip-Hop/R&B |
| 03 | Jordan Rakei | Origin | Ninja Tune | Hip-Hop/R&B |
| 04 | Lady Lark | Permission | Self Produced | Hip-Hop/R&B |
| 05 | Jamila Woods | LEGACY! LEGACY! | Jagjaguwar | Hip-Hop/R&B |
| 06 | Jessy Wilson | Phase | May 3rd Records | Hip-Hop/R&B |
| 07 | Injury Reserve | Injury Reserve | Loma Vista | Hip-Hop/R&B |
| 08 | Tanika Charles | The Gumption | Record Kicks | Hip-Hop/R&B |
| 09 | Mamas Gun | Golden Days | Candelion | Hip-Hop/R&B |
| 10 | Little Simz | GREY Area (clean) | Age 101 | Hip-Hop/R&B |
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Quantic | Atlantic Oscillations | Tru Thoughts | RPM |
| 02 | Plaid | Polymer | Warp Records | RPM |
| 03 | DJ Juan Data | Anguil - EP | 1223009 Records DK | RPM |
| 04 | Kölsch | fabric Presents: Kölsch (DJ Mix) | Fabric | RPM |
| 05 | Matias Aguayo | Support Alien Invasion | Comeme/Crammed Discs | RPM |
| 06 | Flying Lotus | Flamagra | Warp Records UK | RPM |
| 07 | Hollowlove | Hollowlove | MAPL | RPM |
| 08 | Mugwump | Undraped and Draped-Out (Remixes) | Subfield | RPM |
| 09 | Polynation | Igneous | Atomnation | RPM |
| 10 | IRAH & Abstrakt Sonance | Duppy Show | Tru Thoughts | RPM |
May 15 12:00 PM MTThis Friday to support KGNU at @ZuniStreet! https://t.co/Eb1gSG7dQf
May 11 6:58 AM MTCome on down to Gleam Car Wash today and tomorrow all day to support KGNU! https://t.co/SIXZ5bfqzo
May 09 6:29 AM MTRT @KGNU: See you tomorrow at 5pm at the @alamodrafthouse in Sloan's Lake in Denver for this awesome Fundraiser! https://t.co/0CihZsZ3NL
May 01 9:33 AM MTMay 10 to 18, check your schedule to support KGNU! https://t.co/TNQa7PkwGv
Mar 26 8:52 AM MT@Rob_Sonic plays @opheliasden this Thursday with some amazing locals! #kgnumusic #denvermusic https://t.co/9JHfcnREGp
