Artist: Various Artists
Title: Acid Jazz And Other Illicit Grooves
Label: Urban / Polydor
Catalog #: 837 347-2 Y
Style: Acid Jazz / Funk / Soul / Jazz-Fusion
Release Date: 1988 (Archival Collection)
Quality: FLAC / 16-bit / 44.1 kHz
Tracks: 12
Total Time: 58:42


The Birth of a Movement! 🎷🥃

The Birth of a Movement! 🎷🥃


Urban presents a seminal archival session: "Acid Jazz And Other Illicit Grooves".
Released in 1988, this compilation is a masterclass in the then-emerging Acid Jazz scene, blending driving rhythms with sophisticated atmospheric textures from the London underground. It features the foundation stones of the genre—Galliano, The Brand New Heavies, and Jalal—capturing the exact moment when 70s rare grooves met 80s club culture.

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1. Jalal - Introduction (0:19)
2. Ace Of Clubs - Ace Of Club (07:17)
3. Jalal - Interlude 1 (0:16)
4. Push - Traffic (07:10)
5. Aja (Acid Jazz Alliance) - Shaft In Acton (06:47)
6. Jalal - Interlude 2 (0:11)
7. Galliano And The Jazz Renegades - Six Sharp Fists (06:31)
8. Night Trains - And Now We Have Rhythm (04:38)
9. Jalal - A Refreshing Interlude (0:26)
10. Rhythm Blades - Doin'It Naturally (03:48)
11. Push - Traffic (Dub) (07:12)

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💬 MY PERSONAL TAKE / МОИ МЫСЛИ

RU:
Это не просто сборник, это исторический документ. В 1988 году термин "Acid Jazz" только начинал входить в обиход, и этот релиз от Urban (саблейбл Polydor) стал одним из первых, кто зафиксировал этот вайб. Здесь идеально уживаются классики вроде Джеймса Брауна и Мейсео Паркера с тогдашними новичками Galliano и The Brand New Heavies. Звук во FLAC передает ту самую аналоговую теплоту и "грязный" грув, за которые мы полюбили эту музыку. Настоящий артефакт для тех, кто хочет услышать, с чего всё начиналось.

EN:
This is the blueprint. "Acid Jazz And Other Illicit Grooves" is a pivotal release that helped define a genre before it even knew what it was. Curated during the peak of the "Rare Groove" revival, it perfectly bridges the gap between legendary funk foundations and the London club scene of the late 80s. Hearing Galliano's "Frederick Lies Still" alongside James Brown in lossless FLAC is a revelation—the percussion is crisp, and the bass carries that authentic, heavy weight. If you're looking for the soulful roots of the modern UK scene, this 1988 classic is essential.

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