High Pulp

High Pulp is a Seattle-based collective that emerged from the 'Funk Church' jam sessions at The Royal Room, quickly evolving from a local jazz-funk outfit into a leading voice in the 'future jazz' movement. Their sound identity is defined by a high-energy fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and psychedelic rock, characterized by dense horn arrangements and a heavy emphasis on the rhythm section.

Since their 2017 formation, they have transitioned from self-released projects to signing with the prestigious ANTI- Records, signaling their bridge between the jazz world and the indie-alternative sphere. Their work often features collaborations with modern R&B and soul vocalists, though their core output remains instrumental. Critically, they are praised for revitalizing the fusion genre by stripping away the 'smooth jazz' tropes and replacing them with the grit of 90s boom-bap and the experimentalism of 70s spiritual jazz. They occupy a cultural space similar to the London jazz scene (Yussef Dayes, Ezra Collective) but with a distinct Pacific Northwest edge.