Acid Jazz | Vibepedia

Acid jazz is a genre of music that emerged from the rare groove scene in London clubs during the late 1980s, blending elements of jazz, funk, soul, and hip hop with a strong emphasis on rhythm and groove. Characterized by its use of jazz improvisation over funk and hip hop beats, often incorporating sampled breaks and live instrumentation, it found a significant audience in dance clubs and on radio. Key proponents like [[incognito|Incognito]], [[the-brand-new-heavies|The Brand New Heavies]], and [[jamiroquai|Jamiroquai]] in the UK, alongside [[guru|Guru]] and [[digable-planets|Digable Planets]] in the US, defined its sound. While its distinct genre identity waned in the late 1990s with the rise of electronic dance music, its influence persists in contemporary jazz-funk and nu-jazz, leaving a lasting legacy on dance music culture.