Spiritual Jazz

Spiritual jazz is a genre characterized by its esoteric, avant-garde sound, often incorporating elements of Eastern spirituality, African rhythms, and psychedelic experimentation. Emerging in the 1960s and 1970s, it evolved from the avant-garde and free jazz movements, with musicians seeking to transcend conventional boundaries and tap into the mystical and the unknown. This era saw a surge in popularity, with artists pushing the limits of traditional jazz instrumentation, incorporating unconventional sounds, and exploring new vocal styles, from chant-like incantations to ecstatic, free-form improvisations. Spiritual jazz reflected the cultural upheaval of the time, resonating with the counterculture's quest for spiritual exploration and social change. Drawing from African American musical traditions, as well as Indian and Arabic influences, it forged a unique sound that distinguished it from other jazz subgenres. Its legacy can be seen in contemporary experimental and ambient music, with its emphasis on sonic exploration and spiritual seeking continuing to inspire new generations of musicians and listeners alike.

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Constants Rock
Single - Released December 20, 2025

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Ami Taf Ra
Ancient Infinity Orchestra
Aneta Kacurkova
Angel Bat Dawid
Billy Harper
Byard Lancaster
Carlos Garnett
Charles Tyler
Cochemea
Cosmic Ear
Dollar Brand
Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim)
Dun-Dun Band
Dwight Trible
Gary Bartz Ntu Troop
Gilles Torrent
Godwin Louis
Gábor Szabó
Henry Franklin
Idris Ackamoor
Isaiah Collier
Jahari Massamba Unit
Jim Gelcer
KAOS Protokoll
Karsten Bagge
Khan Jamal
Kieran Hebden
Maria Faust Sacrum Facere
Marion Brown
Maurice McIntyre
Muntu
Naima Nefertari
Nat Birchall
Oneness Of Juju
Plunky & Oneness
Robert Mitchell
Roy Brooks
Shabaka Kush
Shahin Novrasli
Sonny Sharrock
Sounds of Liberation
Stanley Cowell
TAKAO UEMATSU
The Baylor Project
The Circling Sun
The Cosmic Echoes
The Lloyd McNeill Quartet
The Universal Truth
Theo Croker
Tyrone Washington
Vibration Black Finger
Work Money Death
Gábor Szabó
Theo Croker
Cochemea
The Cosmic Echoes
Angel Bat Dawid
Jahari Massamba Unit
Oneness Of Juju
The Circling Sun
Idris Ackamoor
Muntu
Sonny Sharrock
Ami Taf Ra
Gary Bartz Ntu Troop
Marion Brown
Work Money Death
TAKAO UEMATSU
Shahin Novrasli
Kieran Hebden
Dollar Brand
Dwight Trible
Jim Gelcer
Karsten Bagge
Ancient Infinity Orchestra
Henry Franklin
The Universal Truth
Stanley Cowell
Billy Harper
Nat Birchall
The Baylor Project
Khan Jamal
Vibration Black Finger
Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim)
Isaiah Collier
Naima Nefertari
Tyrone Washington
Godwin Louis
Byard Lancaster
Shabaka Kush
Maurice McIntyre
Plunky & Oneness
Carlos Garnett
Roy Brooks
Cosmic Ear
Dun-Dun Band
The Lloyd McNeill Quartet
Sounds of Liberation
Charles Tyler
Aneta Kacurkova
KAOS Protokoll
Robert Mitchell
Gilles Torrent
Maria Faust Sacrum Facere