Indie Jazz

Indie jazz is a genre characterized by its fusion of jazz harmonies and improvisation with electronic, hip-hop, and R&B elements, often incorporating atmospheric soundscapes, syncopated rhythms, and introspective vocal styles. Emerging in the 2010s, indie jazz drew from the traditions of jazz, soul, and funk, while embracing modern production techniques and genre-bending experimentation. This style thrived in the mid-2010s, with artists pushing the boundaries of jazz and creating a vibrant, cosmopolitan sound that resonated with a new generation of music enthusiasts. Indie jazz embodies a cultural shift towards eclecticism and diversity, reflecting the complexities of urban life and the interconnectedness of global music traditions. With its blend of acoustic instrumentation, electronic textures, and genre-fluidity, indie jazz stands apart from both traditional jazz and electronic music, offering a unique sonic experience that is both innovative and deeply rooted in musical heritage.

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Angels Freestyle
Single - Released December 19, 2025

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Aaron Parks
Adrian Younge
Alfa Mist
Ambient Jazz Ensemble
Andrew Wasylyk
Anne Paceo
Ash Walker
Bastien Keb
Benny Sings
Blue Earth Sound
Blue Lab Beats
Boozoo Bajou
Bosq
Brian Brown
Chip Wickham
Chris Potter
DJ Harrison
Daniel Noah Miller
Don Glori
Emanative
Erik Truffaz
Esther Van Hees
Ezra Collective
Fabiano do Nascimento
Feed LA
Franco Godi
Freddie Joachim
Frederico Heliodoro
GODTET
GoGo Penguin
Greg Foat
Hector Plimmer
Ill Considered
Indra Trio
Ishmael Ensemble
JACOTÉNE
Jaimie Branch
Jazzanova
Jazzbois
Jenna Nyman
Jitwam
Jiří Slavík
Joe Armon-Jones
Joel Ross
Jonah Yano
Jordan Rakei
Kalle Kalima
Kamaal Williams
Kiefer
LEX FRANSCHE
Liv.e
Madison McFerrin
Makaya McCraven
Mark de Clive-Lowe
Maxime Leroy Trio
Meklit
Melodiesinfonie
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Mndsgn
Mocky
Move 78
Nubiyan Twist
Omar
Oscar Jerome
Pete Josef
Reality Club
Reper Iz Sobe
Rhyme & Rhythm Ensemble
Robohands
Roy Ayers
Ruby Rushton
SHOLTO
Sam Gendel
Sarah Saputri
Sarathy Korwar
Seven Davis Jr.
Shafiq Husayn
Sly5thAve
Steve Spacek
Surprise Chef
SwanNek
Syahravi
Takuya Kuroda
Tall Black Guy
Thee Marloes
Theo Croker
Tony Allen
Twit One
Vanisha Gould
Vijay Iyer
WAYNE SNOW
Walter Areia
Werkha
William Corduroy
Yazmin Lacey
Yazz Ahmed
Yussef Dayes
iZem
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Ezra Collective
Reality Club
Benny Sings
Yussef Dayes
Jordan Rakei
Jitwam
Yazmin Lacey
Alfa Mist
Roy Ayers
Hailey Tuck
Boozoo Bajou
WAYNE SNOW
Okvsho
Joel Ross
Sam Gendel
Madison McFerrin
Matthew Halsall
GoGo Penguin
Tony Allen
Butcher Brown
Surprise Chef
Bosq
DJ Harrison
Karriem Riggins
O & The Mo
Robohands
Dom Beats
Takuya Kuroda
Omar
Theo Croker
SHOLTO
Jazzbois
Jazzanova
Kiefer
Photay
Blue Lab Beats
Mammal Hands
Melodiesinfonie
The RH Factor
Nubiyan Twist
Aaron Parks
Tall Black Guy
Oscar Jerome
44th Move
Joe Armon-Jones
Makaya McCraven
Jonah Yano
Mndsgn
Sisitipsi
Pete Josef
Liv.e
Joomanji
Maxime Leroy Trio
Adrian Younge
Twit One
Move 78
Henry Wu
Erik Truffaz
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Thee Marloes
JACOTÉNE
James Tillman
Freddie Joachim
Thandii
GODTET
Leron Thomas
John Roseboro
Fabiano do Nascimento
Keyon Harrold
Mocky
Kamaal Williams
Ishmael Ensemble
Sly5thAve
Chris Potter
Taylor McFerrin
Greg Foat
iZem
Leifur James
Ambrose Akinmusire
Yussef Kamaal
Chip Wickham
Kaidi Tatham
Hector Plimmer
Anne Paceo
Shafiq Husayn
Yazz Ahmed
Andrew Ashong
Pedro Martins
Mark de Clive-Lowe
Andrew Wasylyk
Ruby Rushton
Jacob Mann
Don Glori
Ill Considered
Ash Walker
Chris Dave and The Drumhedz
Sarathy Korwar
Seven Davis Jr.
Pocket Palma
Bastien Keb