Not a top ten
Ten CDs released in 2004 that I liked most.

Moodymann - Black Mahogani (Peacefrog)
Junior Boys - Last Exit (Kin/Domino)
Lucien & Luciano - Blind Behaviour (Peacefrog)
Ricardo Villalobos - The Au Harem D'archimede (Perlon)
Fred Everything - Light of Day (20:20 Vision)
Swirl People - Special Combo (Aroma)
Funk D'Void - Volume Freak (Soma)
DKD - Future Rage (Bittasweet)
Trouble Man - Time Out of Mind (Far Out)
Matthew Dear - Backstroke (Spectral Sound)

And five CDs in other people top list (that I do not have, but are on my wishlist)
Robag Wruhme, Wuzzlebud "KK" (Musik Krause)
Ada, Blondie (Areal)
Claro Intelecto - Neurofibro (Ai)
James Cotton, The Dancing Box (Spectral)
Melchior Productions, The Meaning of Love (Playhouse)