slow, funky, groovin' laid back music


Looking for something instrumental to put on late night, quiet with deep bass and soul. Not easy or "smooth" jazz, but more hip hop influenced. I like theivery corporation, but would like to hear more afro/jazz influence. Does that make any sense? Something like People Under the Stairs or Digable Planets or Erykah Badu or Jill Scott, but without the words. Recommendations welcome. Thanks
rosedanny
I've looked up all these suggestions and will begin shopping for some titles.

I'm especially impressed with:
Freddie Hubbard "Red Clay"
Ratatat "LP3"
Zero 7, "When It Falls"
Zero 7, "Simple Things"
The K&D Sessions.

This makes me want to ask, do any of you like:
Goldfrapp, "Felt Mountain"
Porcupine Tree, "Fear of a Blank Planet"

How about the stripped down electronic portraits by Jan Jelinek? My favorite Jelinek is: "Loop-Finding-Jazz-Records" on Scape.
Medeski Martin Wood - Combustication ( laid back to me - but I guess I am not a laid back listener!!!)
Philadelphia EXperiment debut with Christian McBride...game over dude...its killa...