Nope, these guys can't even be considered "acid jazz" just plain different.
I just interviewed them for Streetsound (hey, whaddup Paul!) and they in
fact have some very low opinions of what "acid jazz" has turned into. They
sort of call it "sugar-free jazz" like one their songs.
But I certainly like their usage of musical styles including Carl Stalling's
music from the Merrie Melodies cartoons.
And M. Dougherty doesn't call himself a rapper, poet or singer singularly.
He prefers hopping between styles just to piss people like us off.
Reynold
(Peace and Get Wild - +-o->)