No doubt one of the biggest parts of mod music for the last 30 or so years has been acid jazz. What is acid jazz? Well broadly speaking I would describe it as a combination of jazz, soul, funk, bebop and sometimes hip hop. Sometimes its all of those rolled into one big fatty of a track. Other times its just one or two of those mixed together for a quick, smooth hit. Acid jazz is a big canvas, and as you'll see on this week's modcast I'm painting with bold broad strokes, like Van Gogh or Cezanne. For me acid jazz is pretty big tent and you can cram a lot under a big tent. Listen Now
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United Future Organization -- Loud Minority (1992)
The Style Council -- Dropping Bombs On The Whitehouse (1984)
Sade -- Hang On To Your Love (1984)
Corduroy -- Out Of Here (1995)
Mother Earth -- Very Together (1995)
Brand New Heavies -- Midnight At The Oasis (1994)
Pizzicato 5 -- Go-Go Dancer (1995)
Count Basic -- Moving In The Right Direction (1996)
Humble Souls -- Beads, Things And Flowers (1996)
Liquid Soul -- Sure Fire One (1997)
Soulive -- Tonight (2009)
US3 -- Gotta Get My Hustle On (2013)
Miles Davis -- The Doo Bop Song (1992)
US3 -- Cantaloop
Liquid Soul -- Salt Peanuts
United Future Organisation - The Planet Plan
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