Jazz Hip Hop Apr 2026

: Specifically his album Shades of Blue , where he was given access to the Blue Note Records archives to remix classic tracks.

: His Jazzmatazz series explicitly brought jazz musicians and rappers together. Jazz Hip Hop

: Known for hits like "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)," they are a pillar of the soulful, jazz-heavy sound. : Specifically his album Shades of Blue ,

: Manipulating records by slowing them down, changing pitch, or extracting drum breaks. Jazz Hip Hop

If you want to build a starter playlist, consider these influential tracks:

by Herbie Hancock (heavily sampled by Us3 for "Cantaloop").