2003 favorites (best of)
- The Cinematic Orchestra - man with a movie camera
 - modal nu-jazz, jazz-n-groove, downtempo, modern kozmigroov
 
- The Detroit Experiment - s/t
 - jazz-n-groove, modern kozmigroov, jazz soul and modern grooves
 
- The Freeform Arkestra - metamorphosis
 - nu-jazz, modern kozmigroov, sun-ra influence modern downtempo
 
- Eric Truffaz - the walk of the giant turtle
 - modern kozmigroov, jazz-n-groove
 
- Bonobo - dial m for monkey
 - melodic downtempo with jazz hints
 
- Madlib - shades of blue
 - avant-garde hip-hop, instrumental hip-hop jazz remixes
 
- Radiohead - hail to the thief
 - post-rock
 
- Massive Attack - 100th window
 - trip-hop, downtempo
 
- Ulrich Schnauss - a strangely isloated place
 - blissful electronica with hints of shoegazer
 
- Express Rising - express rising
 - warm lush melodic downtempo, like early dj shadow
 
- Postal Service - give up
 - indie electronica pop
 
- A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step
 - epic hard rock ala Tool
 
- Sleepwalker - sleepwalker
 - nu-jazz, jazz-n-groove, modern jazz dance
 
- Tied & Tickled Trio - observing systems
 - future-jazz, nu-jazz, jazz-n-groove, modern kozmigroov
 
- Jaga Jazzist - a livingroom hush
 - nu-jazz, future-jazz, modern kozmigroov, tortoise with jazz
 
- Lob - geography
 - modern kozmigroov, modal cosmic jazz groove
 
- Reunion - re:
 - nu-jazz, jazz-n-groove with an 80's feel
 
- various artists - on the right track by john kong
 - jazz and groove, bossa jazz fusion grooves
 
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - B.R.M.C
 - dark heavy aggressive psychedelic rock
 
- Nicholas Payton - sonic trance
 - modern kozmigroov in style of 70's miles & herbie