Dark Jazz

Dark jazz, sometimes referred to as doom jazz or noir jazz, epitomizes a subgenre where the brooding melancholy of jazz meets the shadows. This atmospheric fusion is characterized by slow tempos, haunting melodies, and an emphasis on mood and texture over traditional structure. The music often incorporates elements of ambient, drone, and post-rock, evoking images of rain-soaked city streets at night or the unsettling calm of deserted spaces. With a palette that tends toward the minimalist and the cinematic, dark jazz artists like The Dale Cooper Quartet and Kammerflimmer Kollektief craft soundscapes that feel both intimate and expansive, often using unconventional instruments and experimental techniques to create a sense of unease and introspection. This genre is for those who find profound contemplation within the echo of a solitary trumpet or the ghostly resonance of a piano chord in a dimly lit room.

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Martha (Soundtrack from the Netflix Documentary)
Album - 16 Tracks - Released October 30, 2024

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Angelo Badalamenti
Barn Owl
Bersarin Quartett
Blackfilm
Bohren & Der Club Of Gore
Colin Stetson
David Lynch
Dictaphone
Erik Truffaz
Fire! Orchestra
Grails
Hadouk Trio
Hidden Orchestra
Jarboe
Jon Mueller
Kammerflimmer Kollektief
Land Of Kush
Oiseaux-Tempête
The Dale Cooper Quartet
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
Tonbruket
Trio Elf
Triosk
Angelo Badalamenti
Colin Stetson
Hidden Orchestra
Erik Truffaz
Bohren & Der Club Of Gore
Hadouk Trio
David Lynch
Grails
Tonbruket
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
Oiseaux-Tempête
Bersarin Quartett
The Dale Cooper Quartet
Dictaphone
Jarboe
Barn Owl
Kammerflimmer Kollektief
Fire! Orchestra
Trio Elf
Triosk
Blackfilm
Land Of Kush
Jon Mueller