Jamiroquai
By Marcus Kagler
In a mid-90’s musical landscape dominated by tepid post grunge outfits, the Lilith fair set, and contemporary R&B starlets, the acid jazz soul funk of Jamiroquai was an anomaly to say the least. Led by the elaborate headdress donning Jay Kay, the English outfit injected the power of a veritable funk orchestra into relatively benign mainstream dance music of the times with massive worldwide success. If it weren’t for the overwhelming popularity of the innovative futuristic video for their 1996 breakthrough hit, “Virtual Insanity” however, it’s safe to say Jamiroquai probably wouldn’t have ever broken America under their own steam. If anything, the group showcased the make or break power MTV had on... Read More
- Genre:
- Electronic-Dance, Electronica, Acid Jazz, Soul, R&B, Funk
- City Of Origin:
- London, England
- Formed Date:
- 1992
