Artists
A Man Called Adam
A Man Called Adam are the British electronic band founded by Sally Rodgers, Steve Jones and Paul Daley. Although chart success eluded the band, they are regarded as pivotal in the development of the electronic music genres, acid jazz and Balearic house.
A Tribe Called Quest
Without question the most intelligent, artistic rap group during the 1990s, A Tribe Called Quest jump-started and perfected the hip-hop alternative to hardcore and gangsta rap.
Acid Cool
Acid Cool — multi-style project of Russian keyboardist and composer Arman Sidorkin. The project is known by their multiple variations of jazz, funk, soul and house music.
Afro Elements
The trio of Simon T. Bramley, Phil Nelson and Neil Burditt formed in Leicester, UK in May of 1995. Live, the band expands to at least an eight piece, with guitar, horn section, percussion and vocals. The band's influences include Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Jeff Lorber, Banda Black Rio, Earth Wind & Fire, Incognito & Masters At Work.
Al Jarreau
The only vocalist in history to net Grammy Awards in three different categories (jazz, pop, and r&b), Al Jarreau was a virtuoso performer who balanced smooth lyricism with his own innovative brand of vocalese.
Amon Tobin
Brazilian-born Amon Tobin first emerged between 1994-1995 with a string of 12' singles on the small London-based record label 9Bar Records.
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was one of the giants of soul music, and indeed of American pop as a whole. More than any other performer, she epitomized soul at its most gospel-charged.
Atjazz
By mixing house and jazz together in a tall glass of dance-driven downtempo, Martin Iveson's Atjazz project mined the rare experience of listening to laid-back music in the foreground.