Gilles Peterson: The Man Who Named Acid Jazz
Before Gilles Peterson became the world’s most respected jazz DJ and broadcaster, he was a young music obsessive spinning records at London’s Dingwalls club. His passion for connecting jazz with dance music culture led him to coin the term acid jazz,...
10 Essential Acid Jazz Albums You Need to Hear
From the groovy debut of The Brand New Heavies to the sophisticated electronics of St Germain’s Tourist, acid jazz produced some of the most vibrant and enduring albums of the 1990s and 2000s. This guide covers the ten records that defined the genre and continue...
The Rise of Nu-Jazz: How Jazz Got Electronic
Nu-jazz took the improvisational spirit of jazz and married it with electronic production, creating a new sonic landscape for the 21st century. Artists like Jazzanova, St Germain, and Bonobo pioneered this movement, blending live instruments with programmed beats,...
What Is Acid Jazz? A Beginner’s Guide
Acid Jazz emerged in the late 1980s as a fusion of jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, and electronic dance music. Born on London’s club scene and christened by DJ Gilles Peterson, the genre took its name from a compilation series on the Acid Jazz Records label founded...