acid jazz
noun/ˌæsɪd ˈdʒæz/
/ˌæsɪd ˈdʒæz/
[uncountable]- a type of dance music that combines jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hopCultureAcid jazz was popular in the 1990s. Groups such as Incognito and the Brand New Heavies were typical of the style, using jazz instruments, rap singers and a fast rhythm.Word Originapparently coined from acid house and popularized by the Acid Jazz record label founded in 1988.
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