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IN THE GROOVE (PURE VINYL / 180G HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL)
- Recorded in 1973
- Rock, jazz, and funk fusion
- Pressed on 180gr uncoloured virgin vinyl - free of colouring agents such as carbon that could affect sound quality
Polished jazz.
Forged rock.
Sharpened funk.
All of it is absorbed, and a powerful, unyielding groove begins to run.
| Genre | Jazz |
|---|---|
| Style | Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Japanese |
| Format | VINYL |
| Cat. no | HMJY-236 |
| Label | NIPPON COLUMBIA/LAWSON (JAPAN) |
| Artist | JIRO INAGAKI & HIS SOUL MEDIA |
| Release Date | 28/08/2026 |
| Carrier | LP |
| Barcode | 4549767375618 |
| Pressing | Japan |
| Stock | Pre-order |
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IN THE GROOVE (PURE VINYL / 180G HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL)
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Formed in 1969, Soul Media set out with a clear mission to fuse jazz and rock. That approach took a decisive next step with In The Groove, recorded in 1973. Here, the sharpness of jazz is brought to the forefront, rock elements are dissolved and refined to give a cutting edge, and funk is injected to add drive, elasticity, and physical force. The result is a body of music that transcends existing genre labels—jazz-rock, jazz-funk, or fusion—and stands instead as something simply, undeniably cool: strong yet sophisticated.
This album is often described as Soul Media’s response to The Crusaders, a band that saxophonist Jiro Inagaki was paying close attention to at the time. The aim hit its mark. With In The Groove, Soul Media acquired a “refined black feeling”, setting them firmly on the path toward their ultimate destination: Funky Stuff.