Arabic Groove- Various Artists: A veritable Middle Eastern sonic orgy with a lot of jazzy poppy rappy western tidbits thrown in for good measure. Probably the best Putumayo CD out there, Arabic Groove is just that. It's damn groovy. And best thing, it's just as Arabic as it is groovy. Sometimes these crossover efforts get so saturated in musical westernisms and pounding bass that there's no evidence of their exotic roots anywhere within earshot....click here
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Vertigo- Groove Armada: While the tempos on Groove Armada's Vertigo vary from Fatboy Slim-ish party rockers to Air-like downtempo ambient grooves, the songs themselves are downright simple, sample-laden, and sugary sweet. And though those adjectives would be fightin' words in many contemporary dance subgenres, it is not meant as anything other than praise here. The sophomore full-length by London duo Tom Findlay and Andy Cato is unabashedly pleasurable...click here
Paris Under a Groove
Paris Under A Groove features a cast of new cutting edge french artists including a beautiful rare track from St Germain. It is from the Stylistique series by Newhouse Records. The album consists of three parts; Cocktails (Downtempo electro Jazz), Party Groove, uptempo Electro funk, deep house and late night groove tracks. The new sounds of Parisian artists and St Germain provide a great soundtrack to any party night, or drive. Take a trip to Paris with Paris Under A Groove....click here
DLG-Dark, Latin Groove
Dark Latin Groove - this name says it all about what you are going to hear. By the hand of Sergio George these 3 guys (Huey Dunbar, Fragancia and Da Barba) moved the Salsa sound to the next step. Influences from Hip-Hop,R&B,Funky bass lines and Latin Rythms makes this album the recopilation of the best and last moments of DLG Salsa. Great for dance, play or when you're stuck in a traffic jam!. It could be a good choice to those who want to start listening to salsa music but have a background in Funky-R&B styles.....click here
Euge Groove
The explosion you hear on smooth jazz stations is that of the finest CD this year Euge Groove. From front to back this is smooth jazz in the classic form. Do you love a sweet saprano sax and a hard driving tenor sax. Sprinkle in wonderful recurring melodies, funky driving rhythms, R&B, a little scat and great vocals and you have a possible Oais Award for best album for Steve Grove....click here
Amel Larrieux
Amel Larrieux, formerly of mellow duo Groove Theory, unleashes her wholesome musical and personal aspirations on her ear-catching solo debut, Infinite Possibilities. A fusion of hip-hop, groovy R&B, jazz, and Middle Eastern and African rhythms overlaid with the singer's soulful vocal meanderings, the album resonates with the influences of Sade, Innervisions-era Stevie Wonder, and Prince. All the while thoughtful and respectful to God, Larrieux's good-girl vibes are made less ordinary with a multilayered, ....click here
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