The acid label is no more than a convenient identifier for the current generation of artists melding elements of jazz, fusion, funk, rap, soul and world music.
"[2] They continued touring in the following year, Hewetson left to join rock, funk, disco group, Swoop; he was replaced on bass guitar by Sam Dixon.
6 on the ARIA Albums Chart,[3] and was certified gold by Australian Recording Industry Association for shipment of 35,000 units.
[4] Nicole Leedham of The Canberra Times observed, "It attracts both older jazz audiences and younger rock followers and keeps them both happy.
Directions in Groove released their second album, Speakeasy in August 1995, which was co-produced by the group with Jeremy Allom (Incognito, Björk, Massive Attack).
"[1] Christo of Tharunka magazine felt Dixon provides, "a big thick meaty bass line that pumps solidly through each track.
This new bass sound coupled with the beautifully inventive drumming of Terapai Richmond allows the other musicians to fly high, confident in the rock solid rhythm section.
"[7] A limited release version of Speakeasy included a bonus disc of six live tracks recorded at the Basement, Sydney.
During 2011 Laura Stitt joined on lead vocals, they subsequently recorded their fourth studio album, Clearlight, which was released on 14 October 2011.