1. Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos – ‘Bichos‘, Olindo
  2. Karate Boogaloo – ‘Carn The Boogers‘, College Of Knowledge Records
  3. Chico Mann – ‘Double Life‘, Ubiquity Records
  4. Lightning Orchestra – ‘Source And Deliver‘, Acid Jazz
  5. Quin Kirchner – ‘The Shadows And The Light‘, Astral Spirits / Spacetone
  6. Sault – ‘Untitled (Black Is)‘, Forever Living Originals
  7. Ghost Funk Orchestra – ‘An Ode To Escapism‘, Karma Chief Records
  8. Surprise Chef – ‘Daylight Savings‘, Mr Bongo
  9. Hollow Ship – ‘Future Remains‘, PNKSLM Recordings
  10. Little Barrie & Malcom Catto – ‘Quatermass Seven‘, Madlib invazion
  11. Karl Hector And The Malcouns – ‘Non Ex Orbis‘, Now-Again Records
  12. The Heliocentrics – ‘Infinity Of Now‘, Madlib Invazion
  13. 79rs Gang – ‘Expect The Unexpected‘, Sinking City Records
  14. The Brooks – ‘Any Day Now‘, Underdog Records
  15. Orgone – ‘Connection‘, 3 Palm Records
  16. Emma Donovan, The Putbacks – ‘All News Is Good News‘, Hope Street Recordings
  17. El Michels Affair – ‘Adult Themes‘, Big Crown records
  18. Jeff Parker – ‘Suite For Max Brown‘, International Anthem Recording Company / Nonesuch
  19. Jyoti – ‘Mama, You Can Bet!‘, SomeOthaShip Connect / eOne Music Canada
  20. The Sorcerers – ‘In Search Of The Lost City Of The Monkey God‘, ATA Records

Previous picks by Dimitris Koutoukakis:

2019 Top 20 Albums

2018 Top 20 Albums

2017 Top 20 Albums

Compiled by: Dimitris Koutoukakis