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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Adam Deitch
Adrian Planitz
Aim
Allison Miller
Astrio
Astrocolor
Atjazz
Azymuth
Blue Soul Ten
Breezy Crust
Bugge Wesseltoft
Byron the Aquarius
CMC 3
Claudia Manzo
Cleveland Watkiss
Cloud Chief
CrazyJaZz
Curtis Nowosad
D'Sound
DARGZ
Denny Zeitlin
Diplomats Of Soul
Dj Spinna
Dominic Dawson
Dr. Stu
Eddie Roberts
Elegant People
Ely Yabu
Flingu
Four80East
Freak Power
Frode Kjekstad
Frollen Music Library
Funk Tank
Funky Notes
Galliano
Gazzara
Gerardo Frisina
Heiakim
High Fade
Hip Jazz Collective
Incognito
J3PO
Jack McDuff
Jamazz
Jason Heerah
Jazzonido
Jeremy Pelt
John Stein
Jonatan Stirner Trio
Julius Papp
Kevin Yost
King Kooba
Le Chiffre Organ-Ization
Le Rex
Léon Phal
Løne Døg
Mama Terra
Mark de Clive-Lowe
Matthew "Doc" Dunn
Max Merseny
Mo' Horizons
Moon Ghetto
Morcheeba
Mustafa
Natalie Renoir
Ney Faustini
OMAR
Omar
Omari Jazz
Papa Dee
Papik
Parlor Greens
Peter Matson
Pitch Black
Quantic
R.S. Riverman
S-Tone Inc
SMOOVE
Sam Fribush
Serene
Smoove
Snowboy
Soulstance
Soulution
The Brand New Heavies
The Lewis Express
The New Mastersounds
The Soultrend Orchestra
Thomas Rückert Trio
Tiss Warren Jazz
Unc D
Van
Velvet Hues Quintet
Vibration Black Finger
Wild Gloriosa
Woody Goss
Work Money Death
Yuts and Culture
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Thievery Corporation
Quantic
Morcheeba
DARGZ
Sunship
Papik
Nightmares On Wax
Jhelisa
Cortex
Jeremy Brown
Natalie Renoir
Shara Nelson
St Germain
Mo' Horizons
Incognito
Tower Of Power
Chris Standring
Azymuth
Lorenz Rhode
Us3
S-Tone Inc
The Quantic Soul Orchestra
The New Mastersounds
The Brand New Heavies
CMC 3
Ephemerals
Ronny Jordan
Four80East
CrazyJaZz
Ron Bladworth
Velvet Groove
JoJo Mojo
D'Sound
Urban Jazz Junction
Max Merseny
DJ KRUSH
Heiakim
Lady Blackbird
SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS
Atjazz
Tyrone Coates & Friends
Vancgroover
Omar
High Fade
Bugge Wesseltoft
Erik Truffaz
RaFa Sessions
Jeremy Pelt
Fay Lovsky
Brooklyn Funk Essentials
Freak Power
Terry Callier
Soulstance
Moon Ghetto
Drizabone
Galliano
Amp Fiddler
David Ngyah
Adrian Planitz
SGJAZZ
Dr. Stu
Parallel Dance Ensemble
Gidde
Cotton Candy Boulevard
Gerardo Frisina
Aim
Bluey
Barrio Jazz Gang
Jestofunk
Smoove
Woody Goss
Johnny "Hammond" Smith
Musique Boutique
Astrocats
Velvet Hues Quintet
Nuyorican Soul
Astrocolor
Fritz Pants
Amnesty
temperley
The Super Lounge Orchestra
James Taylor Quartet
Adam Deitch
Byron the Aquarius
Wild Gloriosa
Frank Wild
Zuco 103
Jack McDuff
Down To The Bone
The Soultrend Orchestra
Eddie Roberts
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Metropolitan Jazz Affair
MODALiST
Cloud Chief
Noubya
Count Basic
Kevin Yost
Reel People
Charlie Watts