Galliano on DeBaser: acid-jazz reviews, quotes and works

Galliano

Musical Group

Forfans of acid jazz, 1990s uk music, and socially conscious grooves.
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The Profile

British acid-jazz collective from London led by Rob Gallagher, signed to Gilles Peterson’s Talkin’ Loud. Debut album In Pursuit of the 13th Note (1991) set their jazz-funk-hip hop blend; The Plot Thickens (1994) amplified their socially conscious voice. Active in 1988–1997 and reformed in 2023.

Galliano are a British acid-jazz group associated with Gilles Peterson’s Talkin’ Loud. Reviews highlight the 1991 debut In Pursuit of the 13th Note and 1994’s The Plot Thickens, noting genre-blending (jazz, funk, reggae, hip hop) and themes of anti-racism, migration, and peace. Led by Rob Gallagher; performed widely in the 1990s.

Two glowing DeBaser reviews celebrate Galliano’s shape-shifting acid-jazz: the 1991 debut In Pursuit of the 13th Note and 1994’s The Plot Thickens. Themes span politics, anti-racism, and global sounds. Key tracks cited include Power And Glory, Rise and Fall, and Twyford Down. The band’s live energy and genre-melding spirit are praised throughout.

Notable Quotes

❝ "In Pursuit Of The 13th Note", the debut of the Galliano project: a true pillar of acid-jazz and the crown jewel of Gilles Peterson's Talkin' Loud, the collective led by Rob Gallagher makes its long-distance debut after years of warming up audiences across England and amazes with its colorful multi-faceted proposal.

❝ Galliano doesn't sing about love, quite the opposite. Their lyrics are filled with politics, social commitment, hatred for racism, for religious wars, for conformity, and speak of absolute love for peace.