A prestigious acid jazz band from overseas. Iconic songs originating from the UK.

There’s Nothing Like ThisOmar

Omar: There’s Nothing Like This

OMAR is a powerhouse singer-songwriter from the UK acid jazz scene who was once called the Stevie Wonder of the ’90s.

In 1990, he released his self-produced debut album There’s Nothing Like This on an independent label founded by his father.

It spent nine weeks at the top of the UK soul chart, was reissued by Talkin’ Loud in 1991, and made his name resonate across the global soul and acid jazz scenes.

RighteousThe Quiet Boys

The Quiet Boys – Righteous

The Quiet Boys is a project by Chris Bangs and an acid jazz band on the Acid Jazz label.

Righteous is a track from their second album, Bosh!, released in 1995.

be someoneChris Bangs

chris bangs – be someone

Chris Bangs is an Acid Jazz DJ and the person who came up with the name “Acid Jazz.” He reportedly got the idea at an event called Special Branch held in 1988 at the Watermans Arts Centre in Brentford, Middlesex, UK, when he played The Art of Noise’s “The Feast” and saw the word “ACID” flashing behind the DJ booth.

He adopted a DJ style of sequencing Funk → Jazz Funk → Funky Fusion → Fusion, which became the foundation of Acid Jazz.

His ideal was to create a crossover atmosphere on the floor where race didn’t matter and everyone mixed together.

Something WickedThe Herbaliser

Something Wicked This Way Comes – The Herbaliser

The Herbaliser, a group that has colored London’s music scene, is an innovative unit formed in the early 1990s.

Centered around Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba, they have captivated many listeners with a unique sound that fuses jazz, funk, and hip-hop.

In 1995, they released their debut album Remedies on the prestigious Ninja Tune label.

They went on to release a string of works including Blow Your Headphones and Very Mercenary.

Their reach extends widely, from contributing to the soundtrack of the film Snatch to creating theme music for ESPN’s popular program Sunday Night Football.

Their sound, which skillfully blends live instrumentation and sampling, is perfect for those exploring new possibilities in acid jazz and hip-hop.

Night FlightSTR4TA

STR4TA – Night Flight

Musical sorcerers reviving Brit-funk for the modern era.

STR4TA is a UK-based jazz-funk project formed in March 2021 by DJ luminary Gilles Peterson and Incognito leader Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick.

From their debut album Aspects, We Like It has surpassed 1 million streams on Spotify, while Rhythm In Your Mind spent over 12 weeks on the Jazz FM playlist.

Their second album, STR4TASFEAR, released in November 2022, features powerhouse vocalists like Emma-Jean Thackray and Omar, building an even more evolved sonic world.

Blending traditional jazz and funk with contemporary sensibilities, their groove-rich music is perfect both for those who grew up on ’80s dance music and for younger listeners seeking fresh sounds.

JussaraZuco 103

Jussara

Zuco 103 creates a musical world where Brazilian rhythms meld with electronic music.

Formed in 1999 in Amsterdam, the trio, centered around Brazilian vocalist Lilian Vieira, established their own genre, “Brazilectro.” From their debut album Outro Lado, they’ve drawn attention with an innovative sound that weaves samba and bossa nova together with drum’n’bass and jazz elements.

Beginning with their win of the Heineken Crossover Award in 2000 and including a nomination for BBC Radio 3’s World Music Awards, the group has earned high international acclaim.

Their cross-genre collaborations—such as performing with reggae legend Lee “Scratch” Perry—are part of their appeal.

Their groove-rich music, fusing tradition and innovation, comes highly recommended for fans of world music and jazz.

CantaloopUS3

Us3 – Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) ft. Rahsaan, Gerard Presencer

US3 is a jazz-rap group formed in London in 1991 that helped establish the genre of hip-hop jazz.

They were officially granted permission to freely sample from Blue Note Records’ catalog, and their 1993 release “Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia),” which samples “Cantaloupe Island” from Herbie Hancock’s album Empyrean Isles, became a hit.