American acid jazz act Jazzhole have released their new album, Moonlight Mile. We asked them the BIG questions . . .
His work in the 1970s as bandleader of the six-piece band Roy Ayers Ubiquity helped spawn the subgenre called acid jazz. “If I didn’t have music, I wouldn’t even want to be here,” Ayers ...
cool jazz, and acid jazz. The etymology of the word ‘jazz’ can be traced back to the slang term, ‘jasm’ which was coined in the 1860s, meaning “pep, energy”. Instruments that had previously solely ...
Ayers was a pioneer in the jazz scene, becoming one of the pioneers who created some of the first acid jazz tracks, and was a precursor to house music. His work continues to be sampled for hip hop ...
By initiating a strategic collaboration between the two iconic UK indie labels Ace Records and Acid Jazz Records, Cosmos Music is now launching SPRING REVISITED.
Roy Ayers, the jazz vibraphonist whose smooth fusion planted the seeds of acid jazz and neo soul, died Wednesday at the age of 84. Ayers’ family confirmed his death on the musician’s Facebook ...
Ayers was recognized for his trailblazing jazz-funk music that opened doors to acid jazz and neo-soul. The Los Angeles native, known as the Godfather of Neo-Soul, released the album “Everybody L ...
Bringing their signature blend of jazz, funk and soul, British acid jazz pioneers Incognito are set to ignite the stage with their dynamic and timeless sound. Since their inception in 1979 ...
The Cape Town Jazz Festival is getting even bigger with the addition of Masego to its 2025 lineup! According to YoMzansi, the ...