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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A Música Na Minha Fantasia
Single - Released January 21, 2025

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Adam Meckler
Adrian Younge
Ambient Jazz Ensemble
Amp Fiddler
Andrew Ashong
Ash Walker
Bad Salad
Benny Bock
Blue Lab Beats
Brian Brown
Butcher Brown
Buttering Trio
Chip Wickham
Chris Dave and The Drumhedz
DJ Harrison
Dego
Earth Radio
Emanative
Fabrice Alleman
Fazer
GoGo Penguin
Greg Foat
Guy One
Hector Plimmer
Henry Wu
Ill Considered
Jacob Mann
James Tillman
Jeff Parker & Company
Jitwam
Joe Armon-Jones
Joomanji
Kalle Kalima
Kamaal Williams
Karriem Riggins
Katharine Timoney
Keyon Harrold
Kiefer
Leifur James
Leron Thomas
Louise Rieffer
Makaya McCraven
Mammal Hands
Marcus Strickland
Matthew Halsall
Maxime Leroy Trio
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Mo Kolours
Mocky
Nubiyan Twist
Okvsho
Omar
Oscar Jerome
Pete Josef
Photay
Potatohead People
R+R=NOW
Richard Spaven
Robert Glasper
Robohands
Ruby Rushton
STR4TA
Sam Gendel
Scrimshire
Seven Davis Jr.
Shafiq Husayn
Sly5thAve
Steve Spacek
Surprise Chef
Takuya Kuroda
Tall Black Guy
Taylor McFerrin
The RH Factor
Thee Marloes
Theo Croker
Tin Hat Trio
Vanisha Gould
WAYNE SNOW
Werkha
Yazz Ahmed
Yussef Kamaal
Zara McFarlane
iZem
säje
Robert Glasper
Jitwam
Robohands
WAYNE SNOW
Okvsho
Sam Gendel
Matthew Halsall
GoGo Penguin
Butcher Brown
Surprise Chef
DJ Harrison
Karriem Riggins
Adrian Younge
Potatohead People
The RH Factor
Kiefer
Mammal Hands
Oscar Jerome
Blue Lab Beats
Tall Black Guy
Nubiyan Twist
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Joe Armon-Jones
Takuya Kuroda
Makaya McCraven
Omar
Photay
Maxime Leroy Trio
Joomanji
James Tillman
Henry Wu
Thee Marloes
Theo Croker
Greg Foat
Amp Fiddler
Mocky
Ruby Rushton
Leron Thomas
Keyon Harrold
Pete Josef
Kamaal Williams
Shafiq Husayn
Sly5thAve
Ill Considered
Taylor McFerrin
Leifur James
iZem
Chip Wickham
Yussef Kamaal
Andrew Ashong
Yazz Ahmed
Jacob Mann
Ash Walker
Chris Dave and The Drumhedz
Scrimshire
Dego
STR4TA
Mo Kolours
Richard Spaven
Zara McFarlane
Fazer
Seven Davis Jr.
Steve Spacek
Vanisha Gould
Hector Plimmer
Tin Hat Trio
Buttering Trio
Marcus Strickland
Emanative
säje
Benny Bock
R+R=NOW
Ambient Jazz Ensemble
Werkha
Louise Rieffer
Katharine Timoney
Kalle Kalima
Guy One
Brian Brown
Bad Salad
Jeff Parker & Company
Adam Meckler
Fabrice Alleman
Earth Radio