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

Koop Island BluesKoop

Koop – Koop Island Blues (Official Video)

A refined sound born from Swedish talent.

Koop is an electronic jazz duo formed in 1995 by Magnus Zingmark and Oscar Simonsson.

Their music is known as “swingtronica,” a style that modernly arranges jazz, swing, and Caribbean music.

Their 2001 album Waltz for Koop won a Swedish Grammy, and 2006’s Koop Islands earned a Gold certification.

Their meticulous production method—combining thousands of samples—can take four to five years to complete a single album.

For those seeking elegant melodies and sophisticated rhythms, this hidden gem of acid jazz comes highly recommended.

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.

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.

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.