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Small Guide to Electro-Swing (x-post from comments in r/videos)
Alright people have been asking for more so heres a small compilation of my favorite tracks from this scrumptious genre. Electro-swing goes by many names; swing-house, nu-jazz, funky house, electro-jazz, and the list goes on. While some of you may argue that some of these are individual genres there is no denying the musical similarities that they all share. All of the genres stem from afro-caribbean roots including swing, jazz, bop, charleston, and blues. The principal of the genre is to accentuate the already pronounced bass rhythm present in these styles of music and add a percussion break that will usually lead into some gorgeous synths and some of the most incredible brass playing I've heard. Some groups decide to take old songs and spice them up with their own flavor while others create unique compositions, regardless of style these groups create something incredibly rhythmic and powerful that seems to emanate nostalgia for bygone days yet brings a sexy modern flair that will leave you tapping your foot for days. No self respecting swing listener can deny how huge Parov Stelar has been in this genre, his group has almost single-handedly picked the genre out of obscurity and brought new life into it by inspiring many prominent artists, and I can not possibly say enough about his sax player Max "the Sax" Ecklmayr who makes his saxophone sing like hes holding Aretha Franklin in his golden hands. I highly recommend his Coco EP as a start to any electro-swing collection. [Catgroove- Parov Stelar](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P5fkw10OkE) [Libella Swing- Parov Stelar](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qMj-j9BrBc&feature=related) [The Fame- Parov Stelar](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teTTq_CFeJc) [The Paris Swing Box- Parov Stelar](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU3gsNahkdI) [Fleur De Lille-Parov Stelar](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmp5IiALTzc) As shown in the above post Caravan Palace has also been introducing their own style of swing into the mix relying on more retro 30's and 40's rhythms but they inject a very "jivey" feel that makes you want to dance the shit out of every song. [Jolie Coquine- Caravan Palace](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE7XkaFFtGE) [Je m'amuse- Caravan Palace](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IrphBjH72s) [Dragons - Caravan Palace](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAlRwhkjToU) [Bambous - Caravan Palace](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUGl63gRg-c) [Ended With the Night- Caravan Palace](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A1jadPuFDI) Now Goldfish is a trip in itself, the group almost defies any genre, yet. You may have heard their incredibly popular track "Fort Knox" in the recent . This group out of South Africa is pioneering their own style yet still draw heavily from jazz and post-bop beats that create magic in your ears. Also AMAZING Sax and their videos cater to the trippy hippy in me. [Fort Knox- Goldfish](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAdX_nwXlrY) [Soundtracks and Comebacks- Goldfish](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSBIEMonruE) [Get Busy Living- Goldfish](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAdX_nwXlrY) [We Come Together- Goldfish](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-tNUur2YoU) Gramatik or Gr4m4tik is not so much known for his work in electro-swing, but more so in the soul and hip hop scene where as a result you may notice some faster breaks, however there is no denying that this man knows how to make some jazzy fucking beats. You may have also heard his Stairway to Heaven Remix on Beat port recently. This man is signed with Pretty Lights Records, so you know he's good. [Hit That Jive- Gr4m4tik](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m2zGncgLjw) [On the Boardwalk - Gr4m4tik](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaZiOxM_L4M) [While I Was Playing Fair- Gr4m4tik](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrVX5qrWxAM) [Stairway To Hip-Hop Heaven - Led Zeppelin Vs. Gramatik ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPK5yqYRejU) Mop Mop is another one of my favorites, they add a slow and sultry muzak/elevator music feel yet shy away from making the music boring and instead entrancing the listener with sweet sweet brass section love. [Living Beat - Mop Mop](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tHtMyzWqSU) [Ash - Mop Mop](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVqFHTtRdeE) A majority of the popular electro-swing artists are understandably from France, a country that has had a huge underground jazz and swing movement that has helped the electro-swing genre along. Lyre Le Temps and In-Grid are excellent [Hold the Night-Lyre Le Temps](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIFmQiBft2Q) [Sweet Sugar Swing- Lyre Le Temps](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn7GQhxTcCQ&feature=related) [Vive le Swing- In-Grid](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7YGy6pybKU&ob=av2e) There are hundreds of electro-swing producers out there, each as impressive as the other and each adding something new to the genre. Sadly I do not have time to describe but I will end with a small list of honorable mentions. [Bad Boy Good Man- Tape Five](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Wx80TZ8OQ) [Northern Girls - Belleruche](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYQzSIqWUH4) [Air Mail Special (Club Des Belugas Remix)- Ella Fitzgerald](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEu_d2KBPGs) [Fel Del Av Garden - Movits!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnaeImQ0TSg) [I Was Drunk - Riva Star Feat Noze](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLdmoX8UsRA) Good Day to you all Good Sirs/Madams and happy listening more