Down Jazz Records

Down Jazz Records is a vibrant New York City-based indie label with deep roots in Detroit’s funk and soul heritage. Specializing in a fusion of indie jazz, funk, soul, Motown, R&B, house, and electro, the label delivers innovative, live-recorded music featuring an artist collective of talented musicians, DJs, and graphic designers. Collaborating with legends from Parliament Funkadelic, Prince, Mary J. Blige, and Aretha Franklin, Down Jazz Records creates dynamic tracks at iconic studios like Motown’s United Sound. Known for releases like Detroit Rising and remixes by artists such as Jimpster, Sean McCabe, and Kaidi Tatham, their catalog spans digital platforms like Spotify, Traxsource, Juno, and Beatport, with vinyl and CD offerings like sea-green vinyl and 6-panel CDs. Stay tuned for their fresh electro-jazz EPs and genre-blending dance remixes that keep the groove alive.