my top 10 would look something like this. any one could be my favourite depending on the day/mood: Outkast - Idlewild Bruce Springsteen - We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions Old Crow Medicine Show - Big Iron World Paul Simon - Surprise John Legend - Once Again Roots Manuva - Alternately Deep TY - Closer Theivery Corporation - Versions Spank Rock - YoYoYoYoYo Beck - The Information honourable mentions a cool find on oink, bluegrassy: The Morgantown Rounders - The Morgantown Rounders a compilation type album, this is a cool swedish hiphop mixtape by techno dj cari lekebusch: Cari Lekebusch - Boensyrsans Rykande Mixtejp the following are generally highly regarded, and i have enjoyed what i've heard. i will listen further... Tom Waits - Orphans Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood - Out Louder