AJ - Frequently Asked Questions

Content updated May 28 2003.

This is in no way an exhaustive FAQ. There has been no attempt by anyone to make one either, so the entries here is just what I have collected from the acid-jazz mailing list. Contributions are welcome!

What is Acid Jazz.
A short introduction to what some of us (used to) call Acid Jazz.

Where did acid jazz come from.
Most of us say (today) that Acid Jazz is a record label, not a music genre. This is what we used to say.

Examples of Acid Jazz .
A rather old listing of some groups that are considered to belong to the genre. It may still be valid.

Mailing list .
There is a mailing list (LISTSERV based) on the topic Acid Jazz. Here's more information about it all.

Related lists.
When the acid-jazz mailing list is not enough...

Why do we love music.
Meta reasoning about our favourite waste-of-time; music! Don't expect any answers - this is merely a long listing of personal thoughts. The thread is long!

Artist aliases.
Who's who in the west london/broken beat/whatever genre.

Acid Jazz: But is it Jazz.
Buzznet Issue 05 has an article by Chad Stephenson that reasons about what acid jazz is.

From Acid Jazz to Trip Hop.
With kind permission of Fly! zine.

The message is clear - DJ Shadow Interview.
With kind permission of bleed.

Is Acid Jazz a Continuation of the Jazz Phenomenon.
With kind permission of Thom Stewart.

The Jazz Dance Scene - an innovative and creative movement or plagiarism disguised.
With kind permission of Andrew Penny.

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