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Acid jazz masterpieces. Recommended popular tracks.

Acid jazz is a music genre that was born in the UK in the 1980s.

Many of you have probably heard the name.

However, since acid jazz blends various genres into jazz, the vibe can differ greatly from track to track, so I imagine few people can instantly recall its melody.

This time, I’ve picked out some classic acid jazz tracks for those people.

There are plenty of lesser-known songs as well, so even those who regularly listen to acid jazz will find recommendations here!

Playlist

Acid jazz masterpieces. Recommended popular tracks.
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1eastCosmic GirlJamiroquai
Cosmic GirlJamiroquaiplay_arrow
Jamiroquai’s classic, with a strong funk flavor
2eastDon’t You Worry ‘Bout A ThingIncognito
Don't You Worry 'Bout A ThingIncognitoplay_arrow
Incognito, the British acid jazz legend
3eastNever StopThe Brand New Heavies
Never StopThe Brand New Heaviesplay_arrow
Introduce classic acid jazz tracks
4eastVirtual InsanityJamiroquai
Virtual InsanityJamiroquaiplay_arrow
Jamiroquai’s signature song, Virtual Insanity
5eastSpace CowboyJamiroquai
Space CowboyJamiroquaiplay_arrow
Jamiroquai’s stylish track Space Cowboy
6eastCan’t Hide LoveGazzara
Can't Hide LoveGazzaraplay_arrow
Gyaraza’s acid jazz classic
7eastCantaloopUS3
CantaloopUS3play_arrow
The hip-hop jazz masterpiece by Ass Three
8eastKoop Island BluesKoop
Koop Island BluesKoopplay_arrow
A jazz piece with a faded coupe atmosphere
9eastJesseMother Earth
JesseMother Earthplay_arrow
1990s British acid jazz band
10eastMorning LightM-Swift & Vanessa Haynes
Morning LightM-Swift & Vanessa Haynesplay_arrow
A collaboration song by Mswift and Vanessa
11eastBossa Per DueNicola Conte
Bossa Per DueNicola Conteplay_arrow
A landmark work that laid the foundation of acid jazz
12eastSpanish JointD’Angelo
Spanish JointD'Angeloplay_arrow
D’Angelo’s neo-soul track, a masterpiece of acid jazz
13eastRose rougeSt Germain
Rose rougeSt Germainplay_arrow
Analog Acid Jazz of Saint-Germain
14eastSeven Nation Army feat. Alice RussellNostalgia 77
Seven Nation Army feat. Alice RussellNostalgia 77play_arrow
Introduce Nostalgia 77's classic songs
15eastDoo uap, doo uap, doo uapGabin
Doo uap, doo uap, doo uapGabinplay_arrow
Introduction to an acid jazz song by the popular Italian group Ghiban
16eastGet a Move OnMr. Scruff
Get a Move OnMr. Scruffplay_arrow
Introduction to Mr. Scruff’s signature tracks
17eastTurn On, Tune In, Cop OutFreak Power
Turn On, Tune In, Cop OutFreak Powerplay_arrow
Freak Power’s signature album
18eastJackieBossa Nostra & Bruna Loppez
JackieBossa Nostra & Bruna Loppezplay_arrow
Italian acid jazz works
19eastSports, Not Heavy CrimeXploding Plastix
Sports, Not Heavy CrimeXploding Plastixplay_arrow
A dark gothic track by a Norwegian duo
20eastLoud MinorityUnited Future Organization
Loud MinorityUnited Future Organizationplay_arrow
Recommended acid jazz with fast bass
21eastMissione a BombayNicola Conte
Missione a BombayNicola Conteplay_arrow
The Origins and Development of Acid Jazz
22eastLove is a TempleMario Biondi
Love is a TempleMario Biondiplay_arrow
Characterized by a husky singing voice and the depth of the piano
23eastJazz in the HouseCount Basic
Jazz in the HouseCount Basicplay_arrow
A fine acid jazz track with a stylish sound image.
24eastLove Will Keep Us TogetherThe James Taylor Quartet
Love Will Keep Us TogetherThe James Taylor Quartetplay_arrow
An acid jazz track with captivating guitar
25eastA.P.B.A Man Called Adam
A.P.B.A Man Called Adamplay_arrow
The band formed by Sally Rodgers and Steve Jones
26eastStoned WomanMother Earth
Stoned WomanMother Earthplay_arrow
A funky sound with a strong rock flavor
27eastWanna Be Where You AreCarleen Anderson featuring Paul Weller
Wanna Be Where You AreCarleen Anderson featuring Paul Wellerplay_arrow
A wonderful acid jazz duet track
28eastLift OffGroove Collective
Lift OffGroove Collectiveplay_arrow
Acid jazz to listen to while drinking by the sea at night
29eastSkunk FunkGalliano
Skunk FunkGallianoplay_arrow
After debuting on the Acid Jazz label, they signed with Talkin’ Loud.
30eastStay This WayThe Brand New Heavies
Stay This WayThe Brand New Heaviesplay_arrow
Achieved commercial success with the addition of a vocalist
31easte-typeCorduroy
e-typeCorduroyplay_arrow
A four-piece British acid jazz band
32eastNothingSandals
NothingSandalsplay_arrow
Ian Simmonds's acid jazz band
33eastEverybody (With The People)Groove Collective
Everybody (With The People)Groove Collectiveplay_arrow
New York acid jazz group
34eastSearchinRoy Ayers
SearchinRoy Ayersplay_arrow
A captivating acid jazz track
35eastApparently Nothin’Young Disciples
Apparently Nothin'Young Disciplesplay_arrow
Fusion of hip-hop and acid jazz
36eastLike Leaves In The WindNicola Conte
Like Leaves In The WindNicola Conteplay_arrow
The comfort of Latin groove music
37eastIf I Like It, I Do ItJamiroquai
If I Like It, I Do ItJamiroquaiplay_arrow
Jamiroquai succeeds in acid jazz
38eastStep It UpStereo MCs
Step It UpStereo MCsplay_arrow
A band that fuses hip-hop and electronica
39eastLucky fellowSnowboy
Lucky fellowSnowboyplay_arrow
A famous percussionist in acid jazz
40eastTwilight WorldSwing Out Sister
Twilight WorldSwing Out Sisterplay_arrow
The dark atmosphere of acid jazz is emotional
41eastThe FavoriteDirections In Groove
The FavoriteDirections In Grooveplay_arrow
Acid jazz is funk led by a horn section.
42eastFriendly PressureJhelisa
Friendly PressureJhelisaplay_arrow
I was raised in a James Brown–style musical family
43eastHold OnBLUEY
Hold OnBLUEYplay_arrow
A warm, danceable dance track by BLUEY
44eastDance Or DieBrooklyn Funk Essentials
Dance Or DieBrooklyn Funk Essentialsplay_arrow
Synth lead, funky vocals, mature funk
45eastMiniCorduroy
MiniCorduroyplay_arrow
Formation of the Acid Jazz band Brothers
46eastTime After TimeMiles Davis
Time After TimeMiles Davisplay_arrow
Miles Davis's warm jazz trumpet
47eastRushFreak Power
RushFreak Powerplay_arrow
Lively pop jazz packed with funk
48eastHands Up If You Wanna Be LovedIncognito
Hands Up If You Wanna Be LovedIncognitoplay_arrow
A tense, groovy track by Incognito
49eastThere’s Nothing Like ThisOmar
There’s Nothing Like ThisOmarplay_arrow
Their debut work was a hit and they are acclaimed for a soulful style.
50eastNow Is The TimeD*Note
Now Is The TimeD*Noteplay_arrow
The fusion of acid jazz, jazz, and classical
51eastThe CatJimmy Smith
The CatJimmy Smithplay_arrow
Jimmy Smith's acid jazz performance
52eastSummer SunKoop
Summer SunKoopplay_arrow
With its pleasant jazz-pop performance, it makes the perfect background music for a café.
53eastRockitHerbie Hancock
RockitHerbie Hancockplay_arrow
A futuristic jazz piece by Herbie Hancock.
54eastMambitoSnowboy
MambitoSnowboyplay_arrow
A cheerful South American–style acid jazz groove
55eastDown To EarthCuriosity Killed The Cat
Down To EarthCuriosity Killed The Catplay_arrow
A British pop band, soulful and funky
56eastStoriesIzit
StoriesIzitplay_arrow
Tony Colman's drum and bass band
57eastReal LoveDrizabone
Real LoveDrizaboneplay_arrow
Driza-Bone makes a comeback 10 years after ’94
58eastI’ll Be Long GoneMother Earth
I'll Be Long GoneMother Earthplay_arrow
An inspiring track that fuses modern sounds with an analog feel
59eastSo WhatRonny Jordan
So WhatRonny Jordanplay_arrow
The coolness of acid jazz
60eastthought i d never see you againWorking Week
thought i d never see you againWorking Weekplay_arrow
An acid jazz track with a tropical vibe
61eastprince of peaceGalliano
prince of peaceGallianoplay_arrow
Rap MC, chic groove with simple instruments
62eastAm I The Same GirlSwing Out Sister
Am I The Same GirlSwing Out Sisterplay_arrow
Biography of a pop duo band
63east9th WonderDigable Planets
9th WonderDigable Planetsplay_arrow
A track that fuses acid jazz with hip-hop
64eastHeavenThe Chimes
HeavenThe Chimesplay_arrow
The trio debuted in 1989.
65eastTurn On, Tune In, Cop OutFreak Power
Turn On, Tune In, Cop OutFreak Powerplay_arrow
Predecessor band of Fatboy, active in the ’90s.
66eastI’m Caught UpJocelyn Brown
I'm Caught UpJocelyn Brownplay_arrow
A danceable track that gradually builds up from the intro
67eastBending New CornersErik Truffaz
Bending New CornersErik Truffazplay_arrow
Erik Truffaz's jazz trumpet