Acid Jazz

Acid jazz is a genre that emerged in the late 1980s, characterized by its fusion of jazz, funk, soul, and electronic elements. It is defined by its use of live instrumentation, often featuring saxophones, trumpets, and keyboards, blended with samples and breakbeats. The genre's rhythmic foundation is rooted in jazz and funk, with a strong emphasis on groove and improvisation. Acid jazz draws from the rich heritage of 1960s and 1970s jazz and funk, while incorporating elements of hip-hop and electronic music. The genre's popularity peaked in the early 1990s, particularly in the UK, where it played a significant role in the club scene. Acid jazz is distinct from smooth jazz, with its more experimental and dancefloor-friendly approach. Its cultural significance lies in its ability to revitalize interest in jazz and funk, while pushing the boundaries of electronic music. Notable for its infectious energy and eclectic sound, acid jazz continues to influence contemporary music, particularly in the realms of nu-jazz and electronic soul.

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Foggy Jazz
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Adam Deitch
Adrian Planitz
Aim
Allison Miller
Armando Mendes
Astrio
Astrocolor
Atjazz
Benny Bock
Breezy Crust
Brooklyn Funk Essentials
Bugge Wesseltoft
Byron the Aquarius
CMC 3
Cloud Chief
Cotton Candy Boulevard
CrazyJaZz
Curtis Nowosad
DARGZ
David Friesen
Delvon Lamarr
Diplomats Of Soul
Dj Spinna
Dr. Stu
Electric Kif
Ely Yabu
Emile Londonien
Filippo Perbellini
Four80East
Freak Motel
Fritz Pants
Frode Kjekstad
Frollen Music Library
Galliano
Gazzara
Gerardo Frisina
Gidde
Grateful Brass
Hip Jazz Collective
Incognito
J3PO
Jaffa
Jamazz
James Taylor Quartet
Jason Heerah
Jason Keiser
Jazzkantine
Jazzonido
Jazzy A
Jeremy Brown
Jessica Lauren
Jhelisa
Joe Sanders
John Stein
Julius Papp
Kevin Yost
Key Tronics Ensemble
King Kooba
Le Rex
Lorenz Rhode
Lotus Trio
Léon Phal
Løne Døg
MODALiST
Mama Terra
Matthew "Doc" Dunn
Max Merseny
Michael Tello
Mo' Horizons
Moon Ghetto
Morcheeba
Mustafa
Natalie Renoir
OMAR
Omar
Papik
Parlor Greens
Peter Matson
Pitch Black
Quantic
Raiges Cano
Red Hot Org
Rollin Hand
Rubber Soul Quartet
Sam Fribush
Sam Lorenzini
Smoove
Soulstance
Sunship
The Lewis Express
The Soultrend Orchestra
Tyrone Coates & Friends
Unc D
Velvet Groove
Vibration Black Finger
Work Money Death
Yuts and Culture
Zuco 103
Zé Eduardo
koufuku bits
Thievery Corporation
Quantic
Morcheeba
DARGZ
Sunship
Nightmares On Wax
Jhelisa
Cortex
Jeremy Brown
Natalie Renoir
Shara Nelson
St Germain
Mo' Horizons
Papik
Tower Of Power
Chris Standring
Incognito
Lorenz Rhode
Us3
The Brand New Heavies
CMC 3
The Quantic Soul Orchestra
Ephemerals
Ronny Jordan
Four80East
Azymuth
The New Mastersounds
CrazyJaZz
Ron Bladworth
Velvet Groove
JoJo Mojo
Urban Jazz Junction
Lady Blackbird
Max Merseny
Tyrone Coates & Friends
Omar
High Fade
Vancgroover
Bugge Wesseltoft
Atjazz
RaFa Sessions
Brooklyn Funk Essentials
Freak Power
Terry Callier
Soulstance
Moon Ghetto
DJ KRUSH
Drizabone
Erik Truffaz
Galliano
David Ngyah
Adrian Planitz
SGJAZZ
Dr. Stu
Parallel Dance Ensemble
Gidde
Cotton Candy Boulevard
Aim
Gerardo Frisina
Bluey
Barrio Jazz Gang
Jestofunk
Smoove
Johnny "Hammond" Smith
Musique Boutique
Astrocats
Nuyorican Soul
Astrocolor
Fritz Pants
temperley
The Super Lounge Orchestra
James Taylor Quartet
Adam Deitch
Byron the Aquarius
Zuco 103
koufuku bits
The Soultrend Orchestra
MODALiST
Kevin Yost
Count Basic
Reel People
Metropolitan Jazz Affair
Cloud Chief
Eddie Roberts
Down To The Bone
Noubya
Charlie Watts
Redmoo
Pitch Black
Léon Phal
Omari Jazz
N'Dea Davenport
Funky Notes
Young Disciples
Richard "Groove" Holmes
J3PO
A Man Called Adam
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Groove Collective
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