| Rank | Artist | Recording | Label | |
| 1 | M83 | Junk | Mute | |
| 2 | JAMES BLAKE | The Colour In Anything | Republic | |
| 3 | ISLANDS | Should I Remain Here At Sea? | Manque | |
| 4 | NOTHING | Tired Of Tomorrow | Relapse | |
| 5 | KAYTRANADA | 99.9% | XL | |
| 6 | TWIN PEAKS | Down In Heaven | Grand Jury | |
| 7 | ROLLERCOASTERWATER | Umami Sounding Fireball | Self-Released | |
| 8 | FRUIT BATS | Absolute Loser | Easy Sound | |
| 9 | MODERN BASEBALL | Holy Ghost | Run For Cover | |
| 10 | ANOHNI | Hopelessness | Secretly Canadian | |
| 11 | MODERAT | III | Mute | |
| 12 | CORINNE BAILEY RAE | The Heart Speaks In Whispers | Virgin | |
| 13 | WHITE LUNG | Paradise | Domino | |
| 14 | SERATONES | Get Gone | Fat Possum | |
| 15 | ESKIMEAUX | Year Of The Rabbit | Double Double Whammy | |
| 16 | STICKY FINGERS | “Outkast At Last” [Single] | Sureshaker | |
| 17 | KING GIZZARD AND THE LIZARD WIZARD | Nonagon Infinity | ATO | |
| 18 | ADIA VICTORIA | Beyond The Bloodhounds | Canvasback | |
| 19 | JESSY LANZA | Oh No | Hyperdub | |
| 20 | DEATH GRIPS | Bottomless Pit | Harvest | |
| 21 | DEAKIN | Sleep Cycle | My Animal Home | |
| 22 | CELLARS | Phases | Manifesto | |
| 23 | PARQUET COURTS | Human Performance | Rough Trade | |
| 24 | ANDREW BIRD | Are You Serious | Loma Vista | |
| 25 | CHARLES BRADLEY | Changes | Daptone | |
| 26 | LUH | Spiritual Songs For Lovers To Sing | Mute | |
| 27 | LOLA MARSH | You’re Mine | Anova | |
| 28 | FRANKIE COSMOS | Next Thing | Bayonet | |
| 29 | RJD2 | Dame Fortune | RJ’s Electrical Connection | |
| 30 | YEASAYER | Amen And Goodbye | Mute |
CMJ Charts 5/24/16
May 26, 2016
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