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Barrence t1_jcdlkh5 wrote

Great band, glad you’re enjoying them. The lead singer JayKay is a really cool dude with a big car collection. They did some award winning videos too.

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WittyNameNo2 t1_jcdnv14 wrote

Where have you been living? Some virtual insanity?

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Ihadsumthin4this t1_jcdnyyr wrote

Synkronized : played in succession, tracks 2 thru 7 reign indescribable as a little mini-loop.

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alecmac1 t1_jcdo706 wrote

I like jamiroquai but every time I listen to them, I am reminded of Stevie wonder and I end up listening to him.

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amandamaniac t1_jcdogvj wrote

Ok but the music video for virtual insanity is top tier.

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dunkeebutt t1_jcdpuzf wrote

I love Jamiroquai. I remember my mom getting me Traveling Without Moving when it came out. I was 10.

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steve_man_64 t1_jcdqfu5 wrote

Assuming you’re from the US, I recall hearing something about they had one big album in the US, but then ran into legal issues or something afterwards, so they weren’t able to push the momentum. I don’t remember the exact details.

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bburghokie t1_jcds6yk wrote

Virtual insanity is what we're livin in

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Sunstang t1_jcdslz5 wrote

Jamiroquai is great. Check out Rock Dust Light Star.

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fine_ass_feet t1_jcduwrm wrote

I just introduced my daughter to a few of their songs…she is a fan just like mama🥰

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pandachook t1_jcdw1sp wrote

Canned heat is my fave, had a housemate in early 00s was obsessed with them, groovy stuff good for chilling out.

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splinterX2791 t1_jcdwt04 wrote

I listened their songs in the 90s and I loved them a lot. Do they still produce new singles or albums?

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Rozzo_98 t1_jcdx2k1 wrote

In the 90s he was quite popular, loved it! Wonder what happened to him..

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Rapido_Gato t1_jce002k wrote

🎵You knooooooow this boogie is for reallllllll🎵

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Interesting_Scar2449 t1_jce0iyk wrote

Napoleon Dynamite introduced me to Jamiroquai as a kid, and “Canned Heat” has been on almost every playlist I’ve made ever since.

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Music_City_Madman t1_jcea7gt wrote

Oh my god, Cosmic Girl is great and has such a cool video too.

Canned Heat may still be my favorite, thanks to Napoleon Dynamite for turning me onto that.

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[deleted] t1_jcecw07 wrote

I actually enjoy them as an adult. As a kid I always laughed at the videos and thought the singer looked stupid with that big hat.

Now, I think they made really good funk music.

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TheRealJamesWax t1_jcef970 wrote

I could send you down a rabbit hole of other music from the mid 90’s in that same vein….

I’ll just say: Groove Collective’s self titled debut album, Brooklyn Funk Essentials’ debut album “Cool and Steady and Easy”, Brand New Heavies “Brother/Sister”, throw in some Portishead, Sneaker Pimps, Massive Attack, DJ Krush…

You’re welcome.

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cobaltandchrome t1_jcefplh wrote

You have never heard of it because you obviously weren't between 15 and 50 years old when the big hit was all over MTV and the radio

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milagr05o5 t1_jceh0ns wrote

Jamiroqu.AI

It's an AI performer designed to travel without moving

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ExileOC t1_jcej9ci wrote

If you like their music watch their videos. Virtual Insanity blew my mind when it came out. It was so amazingly done.

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DannisTheMenace t1_jcek9sa wrote

The reason you never heard of them before is because it's fucking JAMIROQUAI. They have some pretty good songs though

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vietnams666 t1_jcenykd wrote

My boyfriend LOVES him. I could be happy not listening to virtual insanity again tho.

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rokevoney t1_jcepext wrote

Acid Jazz when it went to the charts. It’s ok, i suppose, but Jay Kay always bothered me. Petrolhead.

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Common_Move t1_jceucmk wrote

First album is best

Acid jazz, check out Brand New Heavies too

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THEBIGREDAPE t1_jcevhvb wrote

Get ready to be dancing more than you did before.

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sneaky_snake90 t1_jcexgdj wrote

Omg yes I love them!!! They remind me of my childhood. Lesser known to most of my generation but still a vibe :D

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Dinostra t1_jcey9lj wrote

Congrats, they got a big catalogue to go through and so many bangers. Enjoy

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NJShadow t1_jceygl1 wrote

Wait, does this mean you're only now discovering Napoleon Dynamite as well!? If so, that's a MAJOR WIN-WIN.

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holden4ever t1_jcf4454 wrote

Not a huge fan but I absolutely love Black Capricorn Day.

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Kalenrel1 t1_jcf55jr wrote

Me too lmao quite enjoy them (I literally found out about them watching a Davie504 vid lmao)

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Ripper33AU t1_jcf9nvo wrote

I don't think he started it, but Jamiroquai was one of the biggest artists that brought the disco revival in the 90s. If you're into something funky, I recommend also checking out Moloko.

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beauford3641 t1_jcfaz4j wrote

I love Jamiroquai. And they're a fantastic live band! OP, if you're a fan of them, you might like the Brand New Heavies and Incognito. They were part of the acid jazz grouping of bands, and Jamiroquai was also part of that movement. Buckshot LeFonque was another. And you can probably put Digable Planets into that category too. Then there are Neo Soul artists like Jill Scott.

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gioghignone t1_jcfeiz3 wrote

Their first 3 albums are sheer class. When you get to Return of the Space Cowboy, give Manifest Destiny a listen - it's just pure groove chill.

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almo2001 t1_jcfhnat wrote

Solid but very samey if you play whole albums.

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Kn7ght t1_jcflg1b wrote

Good vibes? I believe you mean cheeba cheeba vibes

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Shut-the-fuck-up- t1_jcfom01 wrote

#you give me something

Happiest song I've ever heard. Puts me in a great mood everytime I hear it.

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AutomaticDesk t1_jcftkbg wrote

Fun fact, Jamiroquai is not the name of the guy. It's the hat's name.

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leftistpropaganja t1_jcfttit wrote

Travelling Without Moving is the BEST SELLING funk album of all time.

It came out in the 1990s. Let that sink in, and then go buy the album...and let it sink in!

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olmudbone t1_jcg0c4n wrote

i was jamming to them about twenty years ago and i thought i'd introduce them to my group of friends.

I was like, "yall got to check out this band i found, jam-er-row-key!"

they were like, "who?!!"

"jam-er-row-key!"

they were like, "juh-meer-oh-kai??!?"

took a minute to live that one down smdh

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Doc-Goop t1_jcg8467 wrote

I remember hearing them for the first time in a "new age" store, the staff was allowed to play their music. I kinda miss stumbling organically into something awesome like that.

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ztmwvo t1_jcga6ww wrote

Seven Days in Sunny June

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Scaredabeast t1_jcgaync wrote

I'm commenting on this thread in case I need to revisit for the recommendations

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jplee69 t1_jcght1d wrote

JUST BE GLAD YOU MADE IT THIS LONG WITHOUT HEARING THAT GARBAGE

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ashlioness t1_jcgllvt wrote

Napoleon Dynamite introduced me to Jamiroquai

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Obvious_Helicopter40 t1_jcgqndd wrote

Yessssssss. Quick recommendation, if I like I do it is one of their best songs, had it stuck in my head all day

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Mr-PhiI t1_jcgx1a6 wrote

He's great! I've never had the chance to catch him live but a friend of mine booked tickets to a festival in the UK at the end of summer and he's headlining the Friday!

Should be a very, very funky night 😁😁

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nhSnork t1_jchmi8r wrote

I don't listen to them much, but when I do, chances are I'm looping Feels Like It Should for the eleventy zillionth time.

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VoluntaryVictim t1_jchtpbk wrote

Learned about them from Napolean Dynamite and yeah they're great

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Birdapotamus t1_jchx4z2 wrote

Great band.

Check out New Radicals , similar funky vibe. Sadly only one album was made but it is so damn good.

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Conscious-Arm-7889 t1_jci0ihy wrote

I bet his record company was p1$$ed when they realised they had forgotten to include the word "different" on his contract to make albums for them!

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Bleezy79 t1_jdlefgz wrote

Im a huge fan of Jamiroquai and I want to know where I can find more alike music plzeaes

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