Acid Jazz ,Funk 1994.10.17 CD,Vinyl Studio Sony Music Sony Music 477813 2 Mike Nielsen,Jay Kay Martin Harrison (Mixing), Mike Nielsen (Producer), Mike Nielsen (Engineer), Al Stone (Engineer), Al Stone (Mixing), Chris Nash (Photography), Eddie Monsoon (Photography) Jamiroquai's sophomore record had all the slinky grooves and great musicianship of the debut, but it also offered a better set of songs and more ambitious musical themes. As with Emergency on Planet Earth, Jason Kay's dead-on impression of Stevie Wonder and Sly Stone drives the group's blend of acid jazz and funky R&B. "Space Cowboy" and "Light Years" were hits all over the world, and made the band stars in Europe and Japan, while substantial clubplay earned them a degree of recognition for American audiences. But Jamiroquai refused to be known as simply a party band; the group takes on social issues such as homelessness and Native Americans' rights. <p> © John Bush, All Music Guide