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News, reviews, interviews and features from the acid jazz & lounge scene.
The Future of Jazz: Where Is the Genre Heading?
Jazz has always been about evolution and reinvention. As a new generation of artists blends jazz with electronic…
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Smooth Jazz vs Acid Jazz: Understanding the Difference
While they share a word in their name, smooth jazz and acid jazz are quite different. Smooth jazz…
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The Best Jazz Podcasts and Radio Shows to Follow
From Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM to NTS Radio’s jazz programming, there’s never been more great jazz content available…
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What Makes a Great Jazz Venue? An Insider’s Guide
Acoustics, intimacy, sightlines, and atmosphere — what separates a truly great jazz venue from an ordinary one? This…
UncategorizedAfrobeat and Jazz: The African Connection
The connection between African music and jazz runs deep, from the earliest days of the genre to contemporary…
UncategorizedThe Berlin Nu-Jazz Scene: Clubs, Labels, and Culture
Berlin has been a hotbed of nu-jazz and electronic jazz since the late 1990s. Labels like Sonar Kollektiv…
UncategorizedBuilding the Perfect Jazz Playlist for Your Dinner Party
Hosting a dinner party and want to set the mood with jazz? This guide covers how to build…
UncategorizedThe Hammond Organ in Jazz: A Love Story
The Hammond organ has been central to jazz since Jimmy Smith revolutionised the instrument in the 1950s. In…
UncategorizedSampling Jazz: How Hip-Hop Discovered Blue Note
The intersection of jazz and hip-hop through sampling created some of music’s most memorable moments. From Us3’s Cantaloop…
UncategorizedJazz Festivals Worth Travelling For
From Montreux to Montreal, Glastonbury’s jazz tent to Tokyo’s Blue Note festival, jazz festivals offer unforgettable musical experiences…
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