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