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

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.

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.