“A remarkable collection of acid jazz works that fuse jazz improvisation and club grooves to create a sophisticated urban sound.”
Corduroy – High Havoc
Summary: The second concept album released in 1993 by Corduroy, a four-piece acid jazz band based in London.Published by Acid Jazz Records.
Recommended points: The second song “London England” is called a dance floor classic of the 1990s, and it is highly regarded as their masterpiece, including other singles that entered the top 10 of the UK indie charts.
Tracklist
1. High Havoc
2.LondonEngland
3. The Corduroy Orgasm Club
4. The Frighteners
5. You're A Great Way To Fly
6. Something In My Eye
7. Lovely, Lonely And Loaded
8. Breakfast In Love
9. One Born Every Minute
10. Follow That Arab
11. Nobody Move
12.Very Yeah
13. Clearing Up Music
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Raw Stylus – Use Me
Summary: A single by Raw Stylus, a British acid jazz band active in the 1990s, covering Bill Withers’ 1972 soul/R&B song “Use Me.”Released on the Acid Jazz label.
Recommended points: Although “Use Me” is a cover of a famous song, its appeal is a fusion of respect for the original and an acid jazz-like interpretation, allowing you to enjoy a multi-layered sound that includes funk and soul.
Tracklist
A.Use Me
B1. Use Me (12" Remix)
B2. Boom
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Toledo – Joe
Summary: House x acid jazz track by Toledo (Toledo Diamond).Former Black Grape member Danny Saber is involved as a producer.
Recommended points: This is an attractive cross-genre fun track that combines the essence of acid jazz with the sophistication of house music.
Tracklist
A1. Joe (Joey Malcom Mix)
B1. Joe (T.C. Mix)
B2. Joe (Extended Dub)
Akimbo Featuring Marcina Arnold – Everybody Knows
Summary: A Future Jazz track by the funk-soul rock band Akimbo, featuring guitarist Simon Bartholomew of Brand New Heavies and others.It was released in 1999 on the UK label Acid Jazz.
Recommended points: This is a sophisticated track that feels like a modern funk/jazz fusion, with a “Future Jazz” style that can be said to be an evolution of Acid Jazz.
Tracklist
A. Everybody Knows (Erobique Remix)
B1. Everybody Knows (Edit)
B2. Flight To Havana
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Various – Totally Wired Nine
Summary: This is an all-star acid jazz compilation album released in 1992 on the UK’s Acid Jazz label.Contains signature tracks from a variety of artists who have become popular on the dance floor. m.m.r
Recommended points: A valuable piece that includes famous songs from the early days of acid jazz, such as Corduroy, Mother Earth, and Sons of Judah.You can enjoy the expansion of the genre and the feeling of groove all at once.
Tracklist
A1.Max Beesley’s High Vibes – Mr. Jeckle
A2.Mother Earth – Warlocks Of Pendragon
A3.Robbie Gordon – Dat’s Slammin’
A4.Sons Of Judah – Peter And The Wolf In Sheeps' Clothing
B1.G. Wiggs, Mikey Supa, Jonzi – Groove Goin' On (The O'Song)
B2.Brenda George – I Can’t Stand It (I Can’t Take No More)
B3.Corduroy – Electric Soup
B4.The Grass Snakes – That’s It
B5.Raw – Dreams
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