Giant Step Tastemakers, who work in the music, fashion, film, design and media industries, are an integral part of our community, sharing their opinions with those around them. Throughout the year, we sent our favorite releases to them, and culled from countless albums, here are their top rated albums of 2007:

1. VA - The Finest In Jazz
2. Koop - Koop Islands
3. Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
4. Lily Allen - Alright, Still
5. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Roots, Rock, Remixed
6. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Lifeline
7. Luz Mob - Luz Interpretations
8. VA - Cafe D'Afrique 3
9. Mark Ronson - Version
10. Mocean Worker - Cinco de MoWo!
11. Ricardo Lemvo - Isabela
12. Joss Stone - Introducing Joss Stone
13. VA - Billie Holiday Remixed & Reimagined
14. Tracey Thorn - Out of the Woods
15. Ticklah - Ticklah Vs. Axelrod
16. Robert Glasper - In My Element
17. Buzzin' Fly 4 Compiled and Mixed by Ben Watt
18. Paolo Nutini - These Streets
19. Herb Alpert - Rise (Reissue)
20. Guru - Jazzmatazz 4
21. Miles Davis - Evolution of the Groove
22. Just Jack - Overtones
23. Amp Fiddler - Afro Strut
24. Zap Mama - Supermoon
25. Chrisette Michele - I AM
26. James Morrison - Undiscovered
27. Soulphonic Soundsystem Vol. 1
28. Norah Jones - Not Too Late
29. Angie Stone - The Art of Love & War
30. Kenna - Make Sure They See My Face
31. Keren Ann - S/T
32. Down To The Bone - Supercharged
33. Sachal Vasandani - Eyes Wide Open
34. Incognito - Bees + Things + Flowers
35. Suzanne Vega - Beauty & Crime
36. MIA - Kala
37. Robbie Williams - Rudebox
38. Anglelique Kidjo - Djin Djin
39. Kevin Michael - YaDig? EP
40. Sara Bareilles - Little Voice