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KEXP Blues music charts for 2010
Week: 12/03/2010 - 12/09/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Charles Bradley | No Time For Dreaming | Daptone |
| 2. | Cee Lo Green | The Lady Killer | Elektra |
| 3. | Velella Velella | Atlantis Massif | Self-released |
| 4. | Belleruche | 270 Stories | Tru Thoughts |
| 5. | Buddy Guy | Living Proof | Silvertone/Jive |
| 6. | Tony Cook | Back to Reality | Stones Throw |
| 7. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 8. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 9. | Syl Johnson | Complete Mythology | The Numero Group |
| 10. | (Various) | Groove Merchant 20 | Luv N' Haight |
Week: 11/26/2010 - 12/02/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cee Lo Green | The Lady Killer | Elektra |
| 2. | Velella Velella | Atlantis Massif | Self-released |
| 3. | Belleruche | 270 Stories | Tru Thoughts |
| 4. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 5. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 6. | Bilal | Airtight's Revenge | Plug Research |
| 7. | (Various) | Groove Merchant 20 | Luv N' Haight |
| 8. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 9. | Buddy Guy | Living Proof | Silvertone/Jive |
| 10. | Syl Johnson | Complete Mythology | The Numero Group |
Week: 11/19/2010 - 11/25/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cee Lo Green | The Lady Killer | Elektra |
| 2. | Velella Velella | Atlantis Massif | Self-released |
| 3. | Belleruche | 270 Stories | Tru Thoughts |
| 4. | Syl Johnson | Complete Mythology | The Numero Group |
| 5. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 6. | Buddy Guy | Living Proof | Silvertone/Jive |
| 7. | (Various) | Groove Merchant 20 | Luv N' Haight |
| 8. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 9. | Bilal | Airtight's Revenge | Plug Research |
| 10. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
Week: 11/12/2010 - 11/18/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cee Lo Green | The Lady Killer | Elektra |
| 2. | Belleruche | 270 Stories | Tru Thoughts |
| 3. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 4. | Syl Johnson | Complete Mythology | The Numero Group |
| 5. | Buddy Guy | Living Proof | Silvertone/Jive |
| 6. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 7. | Bilal | Airtight's Revenge | Plug Research |
| 8. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 9. | Mavis Staples | You Are Not Alone | Anti- |
| 10. | John Legend & the Roots | Wake Up! | Good Music/Columbia |
Week: 11/05/2010 - 11/11/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Belleruche | 270 Stories | Tru Thoughts |
| 2. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 3. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 4. | Buddy Guy | Living Proof | Silvertone/Jive |
| 5. | Mavis Staples | You Are Not Alone | Anti- |
| 6. | Syl Johnson | Complete Mythology | The Numero Group |
| 7. | Bilal | Airtight's Revenge | Plug Research |
| 8. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Pickin' Up the Pieces | Dangerbird |
| 9. | Sonnyboy | The Barfly Theory | Self-released |
| 10. | John Legend & the Roots | Wake Up! | Good Music/Columbia |
Week: 10/22/2010 - 10/28/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mavis Staples | You Are Not Alone | Anti- |
| 2. | Belleruche | 270 Stories | Tru Thoughts |
| 3. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 4. | Bilal | Airtight's Revenge | Plug Research |
| 5. | John Legend & the Roots | Wake Up! | Good Music/Columbia |
| 6. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 7. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 8. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Pickin' Up the Pieces | Dangerbird |
| 9. | Sonnyboy | The Barfly Theory | Self-released |
| 10. | Chromeo | Business Casual | Big Beat/Atlantic |
Week: 10/15/2010 - 10/21/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Belleruche | 270 Stories | Tru Thoughts |
| 2. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 3. | Bilal | Airtight's Revenge | Plug Research |
| 4. | Mavis Staples | You Are Not Alone | Anti- |
| 5. | Sonnyboy | The Barfly Theory | Self-released |
| 6. | John Legend & the Roots | Wake Up! | Good Music/Columbia |
| 7. | Chromeo | Business Casual | Big Beat/Atlantic |
| 8. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 9. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 10. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Pickin' Up the Pieces | Dangerbird |
Week: 10/08/2010 - 10/14/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 2. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Pickin' Up the Pieces | Dangerbird |
| 3. | Belleruche | 270 Stories | Tru Thoughts |
| 4. | Bilal | Airtight's Revenge | Plug Research |
| 5. | Mavis Staples | You Are Not Alone | Anti- |
| 6. | The Budos Band | III | Daptone |
| 7. | John Legend & the Roots | Wake Up! | Good Music/Columbia |
| 8. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 9. | Andreya Triana | Lost Where I Belong | Ninja Tune |
| 10. | Orgone | The Killion Vaults | Ubiquity |
Week: 10/01/2010 - 10/07/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Pickin' Up the Pieces | Dangerbird |
| 2. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 3. | Bilal | Airtight's Revenge | Plug Research |
| 4. | Chromeo | Business Casual | Big Beat/Atlantic |
| 5. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 6. | Mavis Staples | You Are Not Alone | Anti- |
| 7. | Sonnyboy | The Barfly Theory | Self-released |
| 8. | The Budos Band | III | Daptone |
| 9. | Orgone | The Killion Vaults | Ubiquity |
| 10. | John Legend & the Roots | Wake Up! | Good Music/Columbia |
Week: 9/24/2010 - 9/30/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Pickin' Up the Pieces | Dangerbird |
| 2. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 3. | Bilal | Airtight's Revenge | Plug Research |
| 4. | Chromeo | Business Casual | Big Beat/Atlantic |
| 5. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 6. | Mavis Staples | You Are Not Alone | Anti- |
| 7. | Sonnyboy | The Barfly Theory | Self-released |
| 8. | The Budos Band | III | Daptone |
| 9. | Orgone | The Killion Vaults | Ubiquity |
| 10. | John Legend & the Roots | Wake Up! | Good Music/Columbia |
Week: 9/17/2010 - 9/23/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bilal | Airtight's Revenge | Plug Research |
| 2. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Pickin' Up the Pieces | Dangerbird |
| 3. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 4. | The Budos Band | III | Daptone |
| 5. | Chromeo | Business Casual | Big Beat/Atlantic |
| 6. | Sonnyboy | The Barfly Theory | Self-released |
| 7. | Mavis Staples | You Are Not Alone | Anti- |
| 8. | Tom Jones | Praise & Blame | Lost Highway |
| 9. | Orgone | The Killion Vaults | Ubiquity |
| 10. | Charlie Musselwhite | The Well | Alligator |
Week: 9/10/2010 - 9/16/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 2. | Bilal | Airtight's Revenge | Plug Research |
| 3. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Pickin' Up the Pieces | Dangerbird |
| 4. | The Budos Band | III | Daptone |
| 5. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 6. | Mavis Staples | You Are Not Alone | Anti- |
| 7. | Tom Jones | Praise & Blame | Lost Highway |
| 8. | Orgone | The Killion Vaults | Ubiquity |
| 9. | Eli "Paperboy" Reed | Come and Get It! | Capitol |
| 10. | Charlie Musselwhite | The Well | Alligator |
Week: 9/03/2010 - 9/09/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Pickin' Up the Pieces | Dangerbird |
| 2. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 3. | The Budos Band | III | Daptone |
| 4. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 5. | Eli "Paperboy" Reed | Come and Get It! | Capitol |
| 6. | Orgone | Cali Fever | Ubiquity |
| 7. | Cochemea Gastelum | The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow | MOWO! |
| 8. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 9. | Tom Jones | Praise & Blame | Lost Highway |
| 10. | Charlie Musselwhite | The Well | Alligator |
Week: 8/27/2010 - 9/02/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 2. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Pickin' Up the Pieces | Dangerbird |
| 3. | The Budos Band | III | Daptone |
| 4. | Eli "Paperboy" Reed | Come and Get It! | Capitol |
| 5. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 6. | Orgone | Cali Fever | Ubiquity |
| 7. | Cochemea Gastelum | The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow | MOWO! |
| 8. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 9. | Tom Jones | Praise & Blame | Lost Highway |
| 10. | Charlie Musselwhite | The Well | Alligator |
Week: 8/20/2010 - 8/26/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Orgone | Cali Fever | Ubiquity |
| 2. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Pickin' Up the Pieces | Dangerbird |
| 3. | Aloe Blacc | Good Things | Stones Throw |
| 4. | The Budos Band | III | Daptone |
| 5. | Eli "Paperboy" Reed | Come and Get It! | Capitol |
| 6. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 7. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 8. | Tom Jones | Praise & Blame | Lost Highway |
| 9. | Charlie Musselwhite | The Well | Alligator |
| 10. | Cochemea Gastelum | The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow | MOWO! |
Week: 8/13/2010 - 8/19/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Budos Band | III | Daptone |
| 2. | Orgone | Cali Fever | Ubiquity |
| 3. | Eli "Paperboy" Reed | Come and Get It! | Capitol |
| 4. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 5. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 6. | Tom Jones | Praise & Blame | Lost Highway |
| 7. | Charlie Musselwhite | The Well | Alligator |
| 8. | Cochemea Gastelum | The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow | MOWO! |
| 9. | Shawn Lee | Sing A Song | Ubiquity |
| 10. | Robert Randolph & the Family Band | We Walk This Road | Warner Bros. |
Week: 8/06/2010 - 8/12/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Orgone | Cali Fever | Ubiquity |
| 2. | Tom Jones | Praise & Blame | Lost Highway |
| 3. | The Budos Band | III | Daptone |
| 4. | Eli "Paperboy" Reed | Come and Get It! | Capitol |
| 5. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 6. | Cochemea Gastelum | The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow | MOWO! |
| 7. | Shawn Lee | Sing A Song | Ubiquity |
| 8. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 9. | Peter Case | Wig! | Yep Roc |
| 10. | Robert Randolph & the Family Band | We Walk This Road | Warner Bros. |
Week: 7/30/2010 - 8/05/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Orgone | Cali Fever | Ubiquity |
| 2. | The Budos Band | III | Daptone |
| 3. | Tom Jones | Praise & Blame | Lost Highway |
| 4. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 5. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 6. | Eli "Paperboy" Reed | Come and Get It! | Capitol |
| 7. | Cochemea Gastelum | The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow | MOWO! |
| 8. | Peter Case | Wig! | Yep Roc |
| 9. | Shawn Lee | Sing A Song | Ubiquity |
| 10. | Robert Randolph & the Family Band | We Walk This Road | Warner Bros. |
Week: 7/23/2010 - 7/29/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Orgone | Cali Fever | Ubiquity |
| 2. | The Budos Band | III | Daptone |
| 3. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 4. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 5. | Tom Jones | Praise & Blame | Lost Highway |
| 6. | Eli "Paperboy" Reed | Come and Get It! | Capitol |
| 7. | Cochemea Gastelum | The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow | MOWO! |
| 8. | Peter Case | Wig! | Yep Roc |
| 9. | Shawn Lee | Sing A Song | Ubiquity |
| 10. | Bettye LaVette | Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook | Anti- |
Week: 7/16/2010 - 7/22/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 2. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 3. | Orgone | Cali Fever | Ubiquity |
| 4. | Eli "Paperboy" Reed | Come and Get It! | Capitol |
| 5. | Bettye LaVette | Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook | Anti- |
| 6. | Cochemea Gastelum | The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow | MOWO! |
| 7. | Trus'me | In the Red | Fat City/Prime Numbers |
| 8. | Fat Freddy's Drop | Dr Boondigga & the Big BW | The Drop |
| 9. | Peter Case | Wig! | Yep Roc |
| 10. | Robert Randolph & the Family Band | We Walk This Road | Warner Bros. |
Week: 7/09/2010 - 7/15/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Orgone | Cali Fever | Ubiquity |
| 2. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 3. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bay Boy/Wondaland |
| 4. | Bettye LaVette | Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook | Anti- |
| 5. | Trus'me | In the Red | Fat City/Prime Numbers |
| 6. | Fat Freddy's Drop | Dr Boondigga & the Big BW | The Drop |
| 7. | Peter Case | Wig! | Yep Roc |
| 8. | Twilight | Still Loving You | Luv n' Haight |
| 9. | Robert Randolph & the Family Band | We Walk This Road | Warner Bros. |
| 10. | Jamie Lidell | Compass | Warp |
Week: 7/02/2010 - 7/08/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Orgone | Cali Fever | Ubiquity |
| 2. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 3. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bay Boy/Wondaland |
| 4. | Bettye LaVette | Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook | Anti- |
| 5. | Trus'me | In the Red | Fat City/Prime Numbers |
| 6. | Fat Freddy's Drop | Dr Boondigga & the Big BW | The Drop |
| 7. | Peter Case | Wig! | Yep Roc |
| 8. | Twilight | Still Loving You | Luv n' Haight |
| 9. | Robert Randolph & the Family Band | We Walk This Road | Warner Bros. |
| 10. | Jamie Lidell | Compass | Warp |
Week: 6/25/2010 - 7/01/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 2. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 3. | Orgone | Cali Fever | Ubiquity |
| 4. | Trus'me | In the Red | Fat City/Prime Numbers |
| 5. | Fat Freddy's Drop | Dr Boondigga & the Big BW | The Drop |
| 6. | Jamie Lidell | Compass | Warp |
| 7. | Twilight | Still Loving You | Luv n' Haight |
| 8. | Bettye LaVette | Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook | Anti- |
| 9. | Peter Case | Wig! | Yep Roc |
| 10. | The Satellite 4 | Call Your Girl | Soul Union |
Week: 6/18/2010 - 6/24/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Orgone | Cali Fever | Ubiquity |
| 2. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 3. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 4. | Trus'me | In the Red | Fat City/Prime Numbers |
| 5. | Jamie Lidell | Compass | Warp |
| 6. | Bettye LaVette | Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook | Anti- |
| 7. | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | I Learned the Hard Way | Daptone |
| 8. | Peter Case | Wig! | Yep Roc |
| 9. | The Satellite 4 | Call Your Girl | Soul Union |
| 10. | Robert Randolph & the Family Band | We Walk This Road | Warner Bros. |
Week: 6/10/2010 - 6/17/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 2. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 3. | Jamie Lidell | Compass | Warp |
| 4. | Bettye LaVette | Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook | Anti- |
| 5. | Trus'me | In the Red | Fat City/Prime Numbers |
| 6. | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | I Learned the Hard Way | Daptone |
| 7. | The Satellite 4 | Call Your Girl | Soul Union |
| 8. | Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh | Universal Motown |
| 9. | Peter Case | Wig! | Yep Roc |
| 10. | Twilight | Still Loving You | Luv n' Haight |
Week: 6/03/2010 - 6/10/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 2. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 3. | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | I Learned the Hard Way | Daptone |
| 4. | Bettye LaVette | Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook | Anti- |
| 5. | Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh | Universal Motown |
| 6. | Jamie Lidell | Compass | Warp |
| 7. | Kings Go Forth | The Outsiders Are Back | Luaka Bop |
| 8. | The Satellite 4 | Call Your Girl | Soul Union |
| 9. | Twilight | Still Loving You | Luv n' Haight |
| 10. | OC Notes | Dap Confuser | Self-released |
Week: 5/28/2010 - 6/03/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 2. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 3. | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | I Learned the Hard Way | Daptone |
| 4. | Bettye LaVette | Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook | Anti- |
| 5. | Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh | Universal Motown |
| 6. | Jamie Lidell | Compass | Warp |
| 7. | Kings Go Forth | The Outsiders Are Back | Luaka Bop |
| 8. | The Satellite 4 | Call Your Girl | Soul Union |
| 9. | Twilight | Still Loving You | Luv n' Haight |
| 10. | OC Notes | Dap Confuser | Self-released |
Week: 5/21/2010 - 5/27/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 2. | Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid | Bad Boy/Wondaland |
| 3. | Bettye LaVette | Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook | Anti- |
| 4. | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | I Learned the Hard Way | Daptone |
| 5. | Jamie Lidell | Compass | Warp |
| 6. | Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh | Universal Motown |
| 7. | The Satt | Call Your Girl | Soul Union |
| 8. | Kings Go Forth | The Outsiders Are Back | Luaka Bop |
| 9. | OC Notes | Dap Confuser | Self-released |
| 10. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
Week: 5/14/2010 - 5/20/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Black Keys | Brothers | Nonesuch |
| 2. | Jamie Lidell | Compass | Warp |
| 3. | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | I Learned the Hard Way | Daptone |
| 4. | Kings Go Forth | The Outsiders Are Back | Luaka Bop |
| 5. | OC Notes | Dap Confuser | Self-released |
| 6. | Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh | Universal Motown |
| 7. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 8. | The Satellite 4 | Call Your Girl | Soul Union |
| 9. | Stanton Moore | Groove Alchemy | Telarc |
| 10. | Trombone Shorty | Backatown | Verve Forecast |
Week: 5/07/2010 - 5/13/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamie Lidell | Compass | Warp |
| 2. | Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh | Universal Motown |
| 3. | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | I Learned the Hard Way | Daptone |
| 4. | Kings Go Forth | The Outsiders Are Back | Luaka Bop |
| 5. | The Satellite 4 | Call Your Girl | Soul Union |
| 6. | OC Notes | Dap Confuser | Self-released |
| 7. | Seasick Steve | Man From Another Time | Rykodisc/Atlantic |
| 8. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 9. | Stanton Moore | Groove Alchemy | Telarc |
| 10. | Trombone Shorty | Backatown | Verve Forecast |
Week: 4/30/2010 - 5/06/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | I Learned the Hard Way | Daptone |
| 2. | Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh | Universal Motown |
| 3. | OC Notes | Dap Confuser | Self-released |
| 4. | Seasick Steve | Man From Another Time | Rykodisc/Atlantic |
| 5. | Kings Go Forth | The Outsiders Are Back | Luaka Bop |
| 6. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 7. | Quadron | Quadron | Plug Research |
| 8. | Stanton Moore | Groove Alchemy | Telarc |
| 9. | Trombone Shorty | Backatown | Verve Forecast |
| 10. | Lou Bond | Lou Bond | Light in the Attic |
Week: 4/23/2010 - 4/29/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | I Learned the Hard Way | Daptone |
| 2. | Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh | Universal Motown |
| 3. | Kings Go Forth | The Outsiders Are Back | Luaka Bop |
| 4. | OC Notes | Dap Confuser | Self-released |
| 5. | Seasick Steve | Man From Another Time | Rykodisc/Atlantic |
| 6. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 7. | Quadron | Quadron | Plug Research |
| 8. | Stanton Moore | Groove Alchemy | Telarc |
| 9. | Trombone Shorty | Backatown | Verve Forecast |
| 10. | Lou Bond | Lou Bond | Light in the Attic |
Week: 4/16/2010 - 4/22/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | I Learned the Hard Way | Daptone |
| 2. | Kings Go Forth | The Outsiders Are Back | Luaka Bop |
| 3. | OC Notes | Dap Confuser | Self-released |
| 4. | Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh | Universal Motown |
| 5. | Quadron | Quadron | Plug Research |
| 6. | Trombone Shorty | Backatown | Verve Forecast |
| 7. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 8. | Seasick Steve | Man From Another Time | Rykodisc/Atlantic |
| 9. | Stanton Moore | Groove Alchemy | Telarc |
| 10. | Lou Bond | Lou Bond | Light in the Attic |
Week: 4/09/2010 - 4/15/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh | Universal Motown |
| 2. | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | I Learned the Hard Way | Daptone |
| 3. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 4. | Seasick Steve | Man From Another Time | Rykodisc/Atlantic |
| 5. | Kings Go Forth | The Outsiders Are Back | Luaka Bop |
| 6. | Quadron | Quadron | Plug Research |
| 7. | Stanton Moore | Groove Alchemy | Telarc |
| 8. | Georgia Anne Muldrow | Kings Ballad | Ubiquity |
| 9. | Lou Bond | Lou Bond | Light in the Attic |
| 10. | Galactic | ya-ka-may | Anti- |
Week: 4/02/2010 - 4/08/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | I Learned the Hard Way | Daptone |
| 2. | Quadron | Quadron | Plug Research |
| 3. | Seasick Steve | Man From Another Time | Rykodisc/Atlantic |
| 4. | Galactic | ya-ka-may | Anti- |
| 5. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 6. | Lou Bond | Lou Bond | Light in the Attic |
| 7. | The Holmes Brothers | Feed My Soul | Alligator |
| 8. | Georgia Anne Muldrow | Kings Ballad | Ubiquity |
| 9. | Nick Curran and the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Eclecto Groove |
| 10. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
Week: 3/26/2010 - 4/01/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quadron | Quadron | Plug Research |
| 2. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 3. | Seasick Steve | Man From Another Time | Rykodisc/Atlantic |
| 4. | Galactic | ya-ka-may | Anti- |
| 5. | Lou Bond | Lou Bond | Light in the Attic |
| 6. | The Holmes Brothers | Feed My Soul | Alligator |
| 7. | Georgia Anne Muldrow | Kings Ballad | Ubiquity |
| 8. | Nick Curran and the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Eclecto Groove |
| 9. | Chris Joss | Monomaniacs Volume 1 | ESL |
| 10. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
Week: 3/19/2010 - 3/25/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Seasick Steve | Man From Another Time | Rykodisc/Atlantic |
| 2. | Galactic | ya-ka-may | Anti- |
| 3. | Quadron | Quadron | Plug Research |
| 4. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 5. | Lou Bond | Lou Bond | Light in the Attic |
| 6. | Georgia Anne Muldrow | Kings Ballad | Ubiquity |
| 7. | The Holmes Brothers | Feed My Soul | Alligator |
| 8. | Nick Curran and the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Eclecto Groove |
| 9. | Chris Joss | Monomaniacs Volume 1 | ESL |
| 10. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
Week: 3/12/2010 - 3/18/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 2. | Quadron | Quadron | Plug Research |
| 3. | Galactic | ya-ka-may | Anti- |
| 4. | Georgia Anne Muldrow | Kings Ballad | Ubiquity |
| 5. | Seasick Steve | Man From Another Time | Rykodisc/Atlantic |
| 6. | Chris Joss | Monomaniacs Volume 1 | ESL |
| 7. | Lou Bond | Lou Bond | Light in the Attic |
| 8. | The Holmes Brothers | Feed My Soul | Alligator |
| 9. | Nick Curran and the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Eclecto Groove |
| 10. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
Week: 3/05/2010 - 3/11/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 2. | Galactic | ya-ka-may | Anti- |
| 3. | Chris Joss | Monomaniacs Volume 1 | ESL |
| 4. | Georgia Anne Muldrow | Kings Ballad | Ubiquity |
| 5. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
| 6. | Nick Curran and the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Eclecto Groove |
| 7. | The Holmes Brothers | Feed My Soul | Alligator |
| 8. | (Various) | Daptone Gold | Daptone |
| 9. | Breakestra | Dusk Till Dawn | Strut |
| 10. | (Various) | Can You Dig It? The Music and Politics of Black Action Films | Soul Jazz |
Week: 2/26/2010 - 3/04/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 2. | Galactic | ya-ka-may | Anti- |
| 3. | Chris Joss | Monomaniacs Volume 1 | ESL |
| 4. | Georgia Anne Muldrow | Kings Ballad | Ubiquity |
| 5. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
| 6. | Nick Curran and the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Eclecto Groove |
| 7. | The Holmes Brothers | Feed My Soul | Alligator |
| 8. | (Various) | Daptone Gold | Daptone |
| 9. | Breakestra | Dusk Till Dawn | Strut |
| 10. | (Various) | Can You Dig It? The Music and Politics of Black Action Films | Soul Jazz |
Week: 2/19/2010 - 2/25/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 2. | Galactic | ya-ka-may | Anti- |
| 3. | Chris Joss | Monomaniacs Volume 1 | ESL |
| 4. | Georgia Anne Muldrow | Kings Ballad | Ubiquity |
| 5. | The Holmes Brothers | Feed My Soul | Alligator |
| 6. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
| 7. | Nick Curran and the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Eclecto Groove |
| 8. | (Various) | Daptone Gold | Daptone |
| 9. | (Various) | Can You Dig It? The Music and Politics of Black Action Films | Soul Jazz |
| 10. | Breakestra | Dusk Till Dawn | Strut |
Week: 2/12/2010 - 2/18/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 2. | Galactic | ya-ka-may | Anti- |
| 3. | Chris Joss | Monomaniacs Volume 1 | ESL |
| 4. | Georgia Anne Muldrow | Kings Ballad | Ubiquity |
| 5. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
| 6. | (Various) | Daptone Gold | Daptone |
| 7. | Nick Curran and the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Eclecto Groove |
| 8. | (Various) | Can You Dig It? The Music and Politics of Black Action Films | Soul Jazz |
| 9. | Breakestra | Dusk Till Dawn | Strut |
| 10. | Mayer Hawthorne | A Strange Arrangement | Stones Throw |
Week: 2/05/2010 - 2/11/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Galactic | ya-ma-kay | Anti- |
| 2. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 3. | (Various) | Daptone Gold | Daptone |
| 4. | Chris Joss | Monomaniacs Volume 1 | ESL |
| 5. | (Various) | Can You Dig It? Music and Politics of Black Action Films | Soul Jazz |
| 6. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
| 7. | Nick Curran and the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Eclecto Groove |
| 8. | Breakestra | Dusk Till Dawn | Strut |
| 9. | Mayer Hawthorne | A Strange Arrangement | Stones Throw |
| 10. | (Various) | Strange Breaks & Mr Thing II | BBE |
Week: 1/29/2010 - 2/04/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Galactic | ya-ma-kay | Anti- |
| 2. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 3. | (Various) | Daptone Gold | Daptone |
| 4. | Chris Joss | Monomaniacs Volume 1 | ESL |
| 5. | (Various) | Can You Dig It? Music and Politics of Black Action Films | Soul Jazz |
| 6. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
| 7. | Nick Curran and the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Eclecto Groove |
| 8. | Breakestra | Dusk Till Dawn | Strut |
| 9. | Mayer Hawthorne | A Strange Arrangement | Stones Throw |
| 10. | (Various) | Strange Breaks & Mr Thing II | BBE |
Week: 1/22/2010 - 1/28/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gil Scott-Heron | I'm New Here | XL |
| 2. | Galactic | ya-ma-kay | Anti- |
| 3. | Chris Joss | Monomaniacs Volume 1 | ESL |
| 4. | Mayer Hawthorne | A Strange Arrangement | Stones Throw |
| 5. | (Various) | Daptone Gold | Daptone |
| 6. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
| 7. | (Various) | Strange Breaks & Mr Thing II | BBE |
| 8. | Nick Curran and the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Eclecto Groove |
| 9. | (Various) | Can You Dig It? Music and Politics of Black Action Films | Soul Jazz |
| 10. | Breakestra | From Dusk Till Dawn | Strut |
Week: 1/15/2010 - 1/21/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Joss | Monomaniacs Volume 1 | ESL |
| 2. | (Various) | Can You Dig It? The Music and Politics of Black Action Films | Soul Jazz |
| 3. | Mayer Hawthorne | A Strange Arrangement | Stones Throw |
| 4. | (Various) | Strange Breaks & Mr Thing II | BBE |
| 5. | (Various) | Daptone Gold | Daptone |
| 6. | Nick Curran and the Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Eclecto Groove |
| 7. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
| 8. | Breakestra | Dusk Till Dawn | Strut |
| 9. | Dam-Funk | Toeachizown | Stones Throw |
| 10. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Songs for a Breakup Vol. 1 | Self-released |
Week: 1/08/2010 - 1/14/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | (Various) | Daptone Gold | Daptone |
| 2. | (Various) | Can You Dig It? The Music and Politics of Black Action Films | Soul Jazz |
| 3. | (Various) | Strange Breaks & Mr Thing II | BBE |
| 4. | Mayer Hawthorne | A Strange Arrangement | Stones Throw |
| 5. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
| 6. | Breakestra | From Dusk Till Dawn | Strut |
| 7. | Dam-Funk | Toeachizown | Stones Throw |
| 8. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Songs for a Breakup Vol. 1 | Self-released |
| 9. | The Revelations featuring Tre' Williams | The Bleeding Edge | Decision |
| 10. | (Various) | Things About Comin' My Way: A Tribute to the Music of the Mississippi Sheiks | Black Hen |
Week: 1/01/2010 - 1/07/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | (Various) | Daptone Gold | Daptone |
| 2. | (Various) | Can You Dig It? The Music and Politics of Black Action Films | Soul Jazz |
| 3. | Mayer Hawthorne | A Strange Arrangement | Stones Throw |
| 4. | (Various) | Strange Breaks & Mr Thing II | BBE |
| 5. | Breakestra | Dusk Till Dawn | Strut |
| 6. | Dam-Funk | Toeachizown | Stones Throw |
| 7. | Fitz & the Tantrums | Songs for a Breakup Vol. 1 | Self-released |
| 8. | The Revelations featuring Tre' Williams | The Bleeding Edge | Decision |
| 9. | The Heavy | The House That Dirt Built | Counter |
| 10. | (Various) | Things About Comin' My Way: A Tribute to the Music of the Mississippi Sheiks | Black Hen |