jazz house

jazz house is the greatest genre of music of all time

i’ve been listening to a lot of jazz house recently as i finish up my college apps.

edit feb 3: i am done.

jazz house is the best genre of music of all time. Its a perfect combination of the classic jazz saxophone and bass with the soothing 909s of the house drum pad. and, for extra, most of the jazz house artists i listen to are more house than jazz, so the beat is still somewhat fast even as the tune makes you want to fall asleep.

The perfect function of form and fusion!

jazz house also has a unique effect of being an extremely wide genre, encompassing a lot of music that would normally not fall into a specific category. take these two songs, for example, and go ahead and listen to them now. if you can’t, just take my word for it.

Song 1: Mari Ye Phepha (Kedi Cruise Remix) - Kelvin Momo, Stixx, Bongo Maffin

Song 2: Gloria - DAWSON

the first song sounds almost like an afro-house song, if it weren’t for its relatively slow pace. the second song, meanwhile, sounds like it was recorded at a small british jazz club.

both are considered jazz house (spiritually, but also technically).

officially, the definition of jazz house music, from a website I found called Stereofox (seems legit), is:

“(a genre that) blends the rich melodic roots of jazz with the vibrant rhythms and progression of house music. Apart from the notable emphasis on jazz chords and live instrumentation, what distinguishes jazz house from other forms of electronic music is the fact that it prioritizes groove and musicality over heavy drops or breakdowns. Jazz house often overlaps with genres like deep house and even lo-fi house.”

this definition seems to include the important stuff. But, because things like house and jazz are already so broad, the definition does leave out context:

almost anything can be jazz house if done correctly!

Thus, in honor of one of my favorite genres - and my return to this substack after a brief hiatus since October, due to life - I will recommend a wide variety of songs, all of which are jazz house and all of which are amazing. consider the two songs above as recommendations as well.

I’m here. - Bolden., Mauricesax

Blowfish - Tar Blanche

Hotspot - TABLE

Her Eyes - Charlie Jeer

Acidjazzacid - Milan93

Highway - Teuteu Remix - Michael Benedikt, Teuteu

high vibrations - Theo Crocker, Malaya, D’LEAU

BUTTER BREAD - Close Counter, shiv

breathing in - sunflwr

In The House of Waterfalls - Tar Blanche

Rhodes, 3AM - Hokuto Sato

Talk to me. - Bolden.

Flipper - Holo

Six Am - Earth Boys

Simulacra - Palmate

jazz house is amazing and can unlock the deeper spirits within us, if only we bother to be receptive.

enjoy!