 According to Michael Mehle of "Rocky Mountain News", "When the band formed in 1992, the group chose to emphasize real instruments with a big band rather than techno-gilded dance music that required antiseptic computers and synthesizers on stage", although their later work saw the band exploring electronic sounds.Jay Kay is the primary songwriter of Jamiroquai.Despite his lack of ability to play musical instruments, he would sing melodies and beats for band members to transcribe to their instrumentation.