Acid Jazz Records

Acid Jazz Records is a British independent record label founded in 1987 by Eddie Piller and Gilles Peterson. Its name is closely associated with acid jazz, a movement that combined jazz, funk, soul, Latin music and contemporary dance production and became prominent in British club culture in the late 1980s and 1990s. The label initially provided a platform for musicians working in jazz, funk and soul and connected club audiences with the culture of traditional record collecting through singles, albums and reissues. Its catalogue has covered acid jazz as well as British soul, jazz-funk, rare groove and related dance styles. The label has been associated with early or significant releases by artists including Jamiroquai, The Brand New Heavies, Mother Earth and Corduroy, although the precise scope of each artist’s relationship should be checked against the official catalogue. Acid Jazz Records is not publicly listed, and limited reliable public information is available about its finances, staffing and ownership. Because no specific Wikipedia path was supplied and some historical and current-operating details require further verification, the label’s present status should be checked against official sources.

Acid Jazz Records was established in the United Kingdom in 1987 by Eddie Piller and Gilles Peterson. The label’s name refers both to a style combining jazz, funk, soul and dance influences and to the relationship between British club culture, DJ culture and record collecting at the time. In its early period, the label offered a release platform to British musicians working in jazz, funk and soul and helped move music associated with club scenes into the broader recorded-music market through singles and albums. As acid jazz attracted attention in Britain and overseas, the catalogue expanded into British soul, jazz-funk, rare groove and related dance music. The label became associated with releases involving artists such as Jamiroquai, The Brand New Heavies, Mother Earth and Corduroy, contributing to a recognizable catalogue identity. In addition to new recordings, the label has also been involved in selected reissues of classic recordings and catalogue material, maintaining a connection with retro music culture and the vinyl market. Reliable, cross-checked public information about later ownership, corporate structure, annual release volume and current operating scale is limited, so no further claims are made here.

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• Acid jazz releases1987

  Singles, albums and compilations centered on acid jazz and related music combining jazz, funk, soul and dance influences.

• Reissues and catalogue releases

  Selected reissues of classic recordings, historical releases and related catalogue material for vinyl collectors and listeners interested in retro music. The precise scope should be checked against the official catalogue.

1. Acid Jazz Records official website