Colibri
Context
Opening track of Tribes, Vibes + Scribes, presented as a dancefloor number with scat vocals and solos. According to the BBC, the album moves from 1980s jazz-funk to 1990s acid jazz.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Acid jazz, jazz-rap, nu jazz. Among the origins and influences of Acid jazz, jazz-rap, nu jazz: Soul jazz, boogaloo, Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk, Dutch jazz.