Albums |
| 1 | Dr. John and the Lower 911, City That Care Forgot 429 | Points: 15 |
| 2 | David Byrne and Brian Eno, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today Todomundo/Opal | Points: 10 |
| 3 | Carla Bley & Her Remarkable Big Band, Appearing Nightly Watt/ECM | Points: 10 |
| 4 | TV on the Radio, Dear Science Interscope | Points: 5 |
| 5 | Nik Bärtsch's Ronin, Holon Ecm | Points: 10 |
| 6 | Various Artists, African Scream Contest: Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds Analog Africa | Points: 10 |
| 7 | Juaneco y Su Combo, Masters of Chicha 1 Barbes | Points: 10 |
| 8 | Orchestra Baobab, Made in Dakar Nonesuch | Points: 10 |
| 9 | Black 47, Iraq United for Opportunity | Points: 10 |
| 10 | Nurse With Wound, Huffin' Rag Blues United Jnana | Points: 10 |
Singles |
| 1 | Jolie Holland, "Mexico City" Anti |
| 2 | Jib Kidder, "Murdergong" States Rights |
| 3 | Randy Newman, "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country" Nonesuch |
| 4 | Donkeys, "Gone Gone Gone" Dead Oceans |
| 5 | Sam Phillips, "Shake It Down" Nonesuch |
| 6 | Paul Shapiro, "Essen" Tzadik |
| 7 | Racebannon, "Sisterfucker" Southern |
| 8 | Nomo, "Brainwave" Ubiquity |
| 9 | Pacific UV, "Need" Warm |