Masterpieces of crossover. Recommended popular songs.
Here are some classic and popular tracks recommended by our studio staff from among the world’s leading crossover music.
It’s also a perfect playlist for those new to crossover.
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Crossover masterpieces. Recommended popular songs (11–20)
Ever After (feat. Emily McEwan)Rasmus Faber
Rasmus Faber is a talented musician from Sweden.
With the assured skill of a jazz pianist and a deep curiosity for house music, his sound captivates many music fans.
The work he released in 2003 as the very first single on his own label, Farplane Records, features Emily McEwan’s sultry, soulful vocals in perfect harmony with a warm yet uplifting house groove.
Although the specific lyrics haven’t been revealed, the suggestive title—meaning “Happily Ever After”—and the positive energy radiating throughout the track convey hopes for a love-filled future and a wish for happiness that lasts forever.
A sophisticated crossover sound, deftly weaving in Latin and soul elements, creates a comfortably infectious groove.
It’s a perfect listen for moments with someone special, or anytime you want to brighten your mood.
Keep It Steady (Brecker Bump)The Brecker Brothers
The Brecker Brothers are a U.S.-born sibling duo who helped lead the jazz fusion scene.
The opening track of their second album, Back to Back, released in 1976, fuses a funky groove with vivid horns that naturally get your body moving.
Alongside the tight call-and-response between Randy’s trumpet and Michael’s saxophone, the track features a virtuoso guitar solo by Steve Khan, with soulful vocal arrangements by a then up-and-coming Luther Vandross adding extra flair.
The album reached No.
82 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Its energetic yet meticulously crafted ensemble is sure to captivate listeners looking to add some spark to their day.
CrossbreedKyoto Jazz Massive
Kyoto Jazz Massive is a brother DJ unit formed by Shuya and Yoshihiro Okino.
They came together in the early 1990s, released a compilation in 1994, and put out their first album worldwide in 2002.
Having been involved in the UK club scene since the late 1980s, they are known for expanding the genres of acid jazz and jazz crossover.
They did so by mixing house with bossa nova and samba, blending hip-hop and jazz into club music, and collaborating with a variety of international artists and DJs.
Still A Friend Of MineIncognito
Incognito is the first acid jazz band from London, formed in 1981.
They have been a central presence in the early-1990s acid jazz movement, creating crossover music that blends jazz-funk and classic soul.
The band’s name, Incognito, comes from the meaning “anonymous (person).”
Some Skunk FunkThe Breaker Brothers
The Brecker Brothers are a crossover jazz fusion band formed by the brothers Randy and Michael Brecker from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who debuted in 1975.
They have also worked as session musicians and have won Grammy Awards.
Their signature song is Some Skunk Funk, which continues to be performed live even after the band’s breakup.