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

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.

Rapid TV Talkin’ Loud Label Feature circa 1990 with Gilles PetersonGilles Peterson

Rapido TV Talkin’ Loud Label Feature circa 1990 with Gilles Peterson

Gilles Peterson is a DJ, producer, and record label owner born in Caen, France and based in London, and a key figure who helped popularize acid jazz worldwide.

He began in the 1980s as a DJ specializing in acid jazz, and in September 1986 launched a radio program called Mad on Jazz on BBC Radio.

In 1987, together with DJ Eddie Piller, who came out of London’s mod scene, he founded Acid Jazz Records, and in 1990 he established his own label, Talkin’ Loud.

Apparently Nothin’Young Disciples

Apparently Nothin’ – Young Disciples (1991)

Young Disciples were a celebrated trio consisting of Carleen Anderson, DJ Femi, and Marco, and “Apparently Nothin’” is a track from their Acid Jazz classic album “Road to Freedom,” released in 1991 on the Talkin’ Loud label.

In The Hand Of The inevitableJames Taylor Quartet

James Taylor Quartet in the hand of the inevitable

The James Taylor Quartet was formed around James Taylor, the former keyboardist of the leading neo-mod unit The Prisoners.

They released their first album, Mission: Impossible, in 1987, and In the Hand of the Inevitable became the Acid Jazz label’s biggest hit.

Frederic Lies StillGalliano

galliano frederick lies still

The first single released by the label Acid Records (founded in 1987) was Galliano’s “Frederic Lies Still,” which is said to have sold 20,000 copies at the time.

Twenty-five years later, Eddie Piller opened the Acid Jazz Vinyl Store upstairs at the Ben Sherman store on Commercial Street in London.