New Grooves — In Stock
Contemporary cuts in a variety of styles -- broken beat, downtempo, house, electronica, club jazz, electro, nu jazz, and more!
CDs (392) new/used, Vinyl (170) new/used, LPs (71) new/used, 12-inch (97) new/used, 7-inch (2 new), All (562)
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A Bossa Eletrica —
Eletrificacao ... CD 
Raw Fusion (Germany), 2004. Used ... $9.99
A surprisingly wonderful group – one who really lives up to their name! When we first heard of these guys, we expected all "electric" and little "bossa" – but they've got a warm organic sound that's really won us over – using acoustic guitar, lots of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EMI (Brazil), 1997. Used ... $3.99
Tribe (UK), 2013. Used ... $9.99
Warm audio therapy from Nathan Adams – an artist who works here in a sublime blend of club and soul – with a style that maybe recalls the best of the Naked Music generation – or maybe the tightest work of Peven Everett too! There's a warm glow to most of the album – but not ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Schema (Italy), 2021. New Copy ... $18.99
A bright new groove on the Schema Records label – but one that features work from some of the company's real heavyweights in recent years – as the album was conceived and produced by Lucio Cantone (aka Invisible Session), and features tunes written by the funky Alex Puddu – all in ... read more CD
Afro Soul Prophecy —
Heat In The City ... LP 
Schema (Italy), 2021. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A bright new groove on the Schema Records label – but one that features work from some of the company's real heavyweights in recent years – as the album was conceived and produced by Lucio Cantone (aka Invisible Session), and features tunes written by the funky Alex Puddu – all in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heat In The City ... CD 18.99
Air —
Moon Safari ... LP Source/Astralwerks, 1998. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The classic debut of Air – one of the fresher avant pop albums of the late 90s to say the least, and one of the best since then, too! Perhaps the greatest achievement here is how they deftly layer such broad influences of the preceding few decades – from soaring string film schools, to ... (Rock, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing from 2007, includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Media Craft (Japan), Late 90s/Early 2000s. Used ... $4.99
A collection of tracks from Japan's Akakage – a really groovy little group with a stripped-down, retro-styled sound – one that's almost an extension of the Readymade groove of the 90s, but which has a more straightforward approach! The tunes are playful without being annoyingly so ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Verve (Japan), 2002. Used ... $16.99
The second album by Japanese singer Akiko – and light years ahead of her first! This set brings Akiko's jazzy vocals into contact with work by a number of different arrangers and producers – including Keiji Matsumoto, Yoshito Tanaka, and Swing Out Sister! The range of tracks is really ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Aleph —
Fire On The Moon (voc, radio, inst) ... 12-inch ZYX (Germany), 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $13.99
ZYX (Germany), 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
Four Flies (Italy), 1978/2020. New Copy ... $13.99
Four fantastic tracks from the Afro Discoteca record by sound library genius Alesseandro Alessandroni – all reworked in contemporary versions, yet in a way that never loses the funky charm of the originals! There's a real respect for classic styles going on here – partly because the ... (Sound Library, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jalepeno (UK), 2016. New Copy ... $11.99
Tightly funky work from The Allergies – a group who work equally with processed sounds and live instrumentation, all to create a nicely playful batch of funk tracks! There's vocals on the set – some found, some live – and the mood shifts nicely from cut to cut – almost with ... (Deep Funk, New Grooves) read more CD
Also available As We Do Our Thing ... LP 19.99
Jalepeno (UK), 2016. New Copy ... $19.99
Tightly funky work from The Allergies – a group who work equally with processed sounds and live instrumentation, all to create a nicely playful batch of funk tracks! There's vocals on the set – some found, some live – and the mood shifts nicely from cut to cut – almost with ... (Deep Funk, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available As We Do Our Thing ... CD 11.99
Asia (Italy), 1990. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Black vinyl pressing.)
RCA/Sony (France), 2009. Used ... $9.99
Cape Verdean vocals from Mayra Andrade, but carried off with a warm and lovely feel that's almost bossa nova at points! Andrade's gently expressive in her lyrics – singing soulfully, but subtly alongside these sweet little rhythms with a touch of jazz, and some earthier percussion elements ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stones Throw, 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A jazz set, but one that's in a very Stones Throw mode – as the music here mixes jazz elements with more contemporary production elements, and blends together the live and programmed in a mighty nice way! The group's a quartet, most of whom have played on other Stones Throw albums – ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ubiquity, 2003. Used ... $2.99
The sound of Detroit rises high on this excellent full length set from John Arnold – a wonderfully soulful set of skittish beats and jazzy grooves! Arnold's working here with artists that include Amp Fiddler, Ayro, Malik Alston, and Mady Kouyate – and grooving in a style that reminds ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Alpha Pup, 2018. Used ... $4.99
Death Valley is emblazoned on the cover, and portrayed inside the CD gatefold too – but the music here is more cosmic than earthy – served up in these warm washes of electro elements that are totally great – dreamily tripping over the landscape in a laidback yet soulful sort of ... read more CD
Rams Horn (Netherlands), 1983. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Avicii —
Stories ... LP PRMD/Island, 2015. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Bastard Jazz, 2017. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Bastard Jazz sleeve.)
Luaka Bop/Warner, 1997. Used ... $2.99
BKO (UK), 2005. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Soaring soul from Bah Samba – an excellent group that features vocals by the incredible Alice Russell! Bah Samba have a sound that's as compelling as their promising name – a blend of Latin influences and modern London grooves – wrapped up in a warmly jazzy finish that's a nice ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Absolute/Universal, 1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Village Again (Japan), 2011. Used ... $9.99
Features Roy Ayers on "Positive Vibe"! CD
(Out of print, cover has a bent corner.)
OK World (Norway), 2018. Used ... $2.99
Spare sounds get taken to the next dimension – as the music of Adama Barry is presented in both its original creation, and in a set of remixes by Henrik Schwarz, Bugge Wesseltoft, Prins Thomas, Mental Overdrive, and others! The album's got an unusual approach – as two-thirds of the ... (Global Grooves, New Grooves) read more CD
Trama (Brazil), 2006. Used ... $6.99
A delightful collision of music old and new – as acoustic Brazilian choro comes into play with more booty-styled beats – in a blend that's surprisingly great on the best numbers in the set! The style is one that might sound a bit hokey on paper, but it comes off well – never too ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rambling (Japan), 2007. Used ... $19.99
A collection of Beatfanatic tunes and other tracks he's remixed – put together with enough depth to stand as a Beatfanatic album on its own! The European beat maker's touches are all over the set – which has a bristling, crisp sort of feel that's totally great – a style that's ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Far Out (UK), 2001. New Copy ... $7.99
New work from the legendary founder of Azymuth! Jose Roberto Bertrami's keyboards have graced dozens of Brazilian jazz sessions over the past 30 years – not only with his famous combo Azymuth, but also on albums by other Brazilian singers and instrumentalists of the 70s and 80s. This new ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
Beleza/Ether (UK), 2004. Used ... $9.99
Sublime modern funk from Brazil – a really wonderful album, done without gimmicks or tricks – in a mode that really stands out from the pack! BiD's got a style here that's clearly influenced by generations of soulful Brazilian artists in previous years – delivered with a 21st ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sony (Italy), 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
Mario Biondi looks a bit angelic on the cover, but his vocals are still nicely down to earth – that wonderfully raspy charm that made us love his music right from the start, and which makes Mario one of the key folks to carry forward the legacy of older jazz singers like Mark Murphy or Mose ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sony (Italy), 2020. New Copy ... $26.99
A great little package that expands on the tune "Paradise" – one of the catchiest numbers in years from the raspy-voiced genius of Mario Biondi – a contemporary singer, but one who's perfect for turning out soulful tracks that really hearken back to the bast! Here, Biondi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Irma (Italy), 1995. Used ... $2.99
One of the best groups to come out on Irma during the mid 90's, and a tight Italian ensemble with a classic jazz funk groove. The band is co-led by guitarist Andrea Raffini and keyboard player Goffredo "Picchio" Bagnoli, and the sound is nice and jazzy, with a feel that's similar to ... read more CD
(Out of print. Digipak has some wear.)
Rhythm & Culture, 2014. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2010. Used ... $24.99
The first full length from Blundetto – a Parisian radio programmer and artist showing impeccable taste here – with a slyly dubby and reggae & soul influenced groove and featuring collaborations with The Budos Band horns, Chico Mann, Tommy Guerrero, Lateef The Truthspeaker, Shawn Lee ... read more CD
(Out of print, limited edition – comes in a cool box with foil cover, stickers, and a poster designed by CHAOS.)
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2020. New Copy ... $16.99
The title might seem familiar – given that Blundetto's first album was called Bad Bad Things – but this record really shows a strong evolution of his sound over the ten years since that release – the shifting sense of sound between hip hop, global roots, and more dynamic elements ... read more CD
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2012. Used ... $5.99
Blundetto's groove is even nicer than before – honed through work on singles and remix efforts – and turned towards a rich array of global roots that really deepen the sound of this album! There's as much 70s African and Jamaican influence going on here as there is a spiritual jazz ... read more CD
Invada (Australia), 2006. Used ... $1.99
A blend of break beat and hip hop production prowess with a love of funky drums running through and through – an inspired batch from Scott Hendy, aka Boca 45! Boca 45 demonstrates a pretty broad palette of far-reaching funk and moodier rare grooves, kitschy psychedelic pop and soundtrack ... read more CD
Bongolian —
Harlem Hipshake ... CD Blow Up (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The Bongolian outs himself as a one-man operation on the cover of this cooking little album – but that's OK with us, as Nasser Bouzida more than serves up the goods on a mix of percussion, guitar, Fender Rhodes, and Hammond – all with the heavy old school funk touches that have made his ... (Deep Funk, New Grooves) read more CD
Counterpoint (UK), 2006. Used ... $5.99
The long-awaited debut album from David Borsu – an artist who's really been catching our ears these past few years with his excellent singles on Counterpoint, but who sounds even better on a full length set! Borsu's got plenty of cosmic touches that echo his affiliation with Counterpoint ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rock Well, 1988. Sealed ... $24.99
Ubiquity, 2013. Used ... $6.99
A really wonderful set of grooves – much richer, jazzier, and more soulful than we would have expected – and a great full length introduction to the work of Bosq! Bosq's a name that's been brimming around on singles recently – but on this full album, he really opens up with a ... read more CD
Ubiquity, 2015. Used ... $9.99
Bosq returns with even more brilliantly soulful sounds than on the debut – it's one of the most diverse dancefloor ready set of grooves on the Ubiquity label in years! Bosq's love for classic percussion heavy jams from across the globe is on full display – from Afro Soul, to Latin, to ... read more CD
RJM, 1986. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Vendetta, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Vendetta sleeve.)
Acid Jazz (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
Excellent work from The Brand New Heavies – one of those groups that made us first want to get into the record store business many years ago! The passage of time hasn't dimmed their genius at all – and right as at the start, the music here is flowing with classic funk and soul ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more CD
Abstract Blue (UK), 2003. Used ... $2.99
One of the best new downtempo acts we've heard in years – a British outfit with a really solid sense of soul and jazz, one that pushes way past simple studio tricks and production flourishes! Most of the tracks on this set have great female vocals – sweetly drifting amidst the slow ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve (Germany), 2008. Used 2 Discs ... $13.99
The deepest album we've heard in years from Till Bronner – a beautiful collection of Brazilian-tinged tunes, performed with a host of wonderful guest stars! Bronner plays his usual trumpet, and also sings a bit too – in that warmly raspy voice that we first grew to love during his Chet ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Guidance, 2000. Sealed ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Guidance sleeve.)
Black Focus (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A fantastic debut from guitarist Mansur Brown – a player you might recognize from earlier work with Kamaal Williams – now stepping out on his own, but with production from Williams on his own label too! Brown's got this incredibly open approach to the guitar – a flurry of styles ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more CD
TSR, 1983. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
A big underground club number around these parts, one of disco's biggest sleeper tracks, with a very Euro feel to the production. (Soul, New Grooves) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Dance, 1985. Sealed ... $13.99
Bruno E —
Alma Sessions (Brazilian pressing) ... CD Trama (Brazil), 2005. Used ... $8.99
Tremendous work from Bruno E – his greatest album so far, and an instant global soul classic! Bruno's working in really boundary-less territory here – mixing English and Portuguese vocals in a set of tunes that bubble with gentle soul and sparkle with a rich 21st Century approach. The ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
143 Records/Reprise, 2004. Near Mint- ... $1.99
V2 (UK), 2006. Used ... $5.99
A pulsing, bouncy set of electro funk and dancefloor future soul from Bugz In The Attic – the first-ever official LP from the sprawling DJs/producers/mix master collective! The Bugz have been tearing up the remix scene for years with their unique blend of soul, funk and electro-learned beats ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
P-Vine (Japan), 2006. Used ... $6.99
A pretty sweet mix of beats, funky samples, and Latin elements – all mixed together with almost a Tru Thoughts or Melting Pot Music sort of approach! The groove here is extremely upbeat and joyous – and most tracks step around in hard funky midtempo rhythms – assembled in the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
C# Sharp —
Set It Off Remix (12" club version, 12" long distance version, short dance version) ... 12-inch RSP, 1985. Sealed ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Green label pressing.)
Record Kicks (Italy), 2020. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
Calibro 35 have certainly gained momentum in our book – as the group's given us more than a few albums over the years, and just keep sounding better and better with each new one! This set has the group still strongly in their core territory of Italian soundtrack and sound library funk – ... read more CD
ZYX (Germany), 1988. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
ZYX (Germany), 1988. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $14.99
Rimo (Brazil), 2020. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Ceu seems to be an even stronger singer here than before – still able to drift in and out of an easygoing rhythm when she wants, but also more suited to take on tunes with a more soulful vibe – which includes a number of standout tunes that really make the record shine! There's still ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Apka ... LP 18.99
Six Degrees, 2020. New Copy ... $18.99
Ceu seems to be an even stronger singer here than before – still able to drift in and out of an easygoing rhythm when she wants, but also more suited to take on tunes with a more soulful vibe – which includes a number of standout tunes that really make the record shine! There's still ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Apka ... CD 12.99
Sony (Japan), 2001. Used ... $18.99
... CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
SMJI (Japan), 2003. Used ... $11.99
Beautifully mellow work from this great Japanese group – a set of simple tunes that play on the "choro" style of Brazilian music, yet which take its interplay of acoustic string melodies, and strips it down to its core. The title Colors is a very appropriate one for the set – ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Cibelle —
Cibelle ... CD Ziriguiboom/Six Degrees, 2003. Used ... $2.99
Crammed (Brazil), 2006. Used ... $1.99
One of the most unusual projects we've heard in the recent wave of genre-crossing work from the Crammed label – a beautifully fragile album of vocals and light instrumentation from the lovely Cibelle! The sound here has some of its roots in bossa, and maybe borrows a bit from traditions of ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Shine Of Dried Electric Leaves ... CD 1.99(Out of print.)
Crammed/Six Degrees, 2006. Used ... $1.99
One of the most unusual projects we've heard in the recent wave of genre-crossing work from the Crammed label – a beautifully fragile album of vocals and light instrumentation from the lovely Cibelle! The sound here has some of its roots in bossa, and maybe borrows a bit from traditions of ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Shine Of Dried Electric Leaves ... CD 1.99(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Milano 2000 (Italy), 2005. Used ... $0.99
A current Italian vocalist – but one who's taking a lot of cues from older singers of the 50s and 60s – particularly those of the ice-blonde sexpot variety! Anna's working here in a blend of acoustic and electric instrumentation – often given a retro-styled mode that reminds us ... read more CD
Club Brazilian Airlines —
Club Brazilian Airlines (with bonus track) ... CD Rambling (Japan), 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A group that's as groovy as their name – offering up a modern take on some older-styled bossa grooves! The work's a bit like some of the best recent Brazilian sides coming from the Irma label – not truly bossa or Brazilian, but cut in Italy with a sound that's respectful of older modes ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Ruff Language, 2010. Used ... $9.99
Stuttering club soul and broken beat grooves from Colonel Red – some of it hazier and grittier in the compositions, others with more of bounce – and really nice throughout! It's in more of a song based, r&b mode than purely club geared beatcraft centered, but the set works pretty ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Comet Is Coming —
Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery ... CD Impulse, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic blend of spiritual jazz styles and electronic elements – served up here by the trio of drummer Betamax, keyboardist Danalogue, and saxophonist King Shabaka – the last of whom you might recognize as Shabaka Hutchings from a host of other hip projects on the contemporary ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more CD
Communards —
Disenchanted (total dance remix, inst)/London (UK), 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $13.99
Schema (Italy), 2021. New Copy ... $19.99
A more spiritual soul-based setting than usual for the talents of Nicola Conte – a long-awaited full length set, served up after a host of 12" single collaborations with Gianluca Petrella! Petrella's presence is felt in the way the tunes unfold – often with strong contributions ... read more CD
Schema (Italy), 2009. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 24.99
A long-overdue collection of all the mixes, side-projects, and rare "Nicola Conte version" tracks that have cropped up in the past decade or so – work that's every bit as great as the material Conte includes on his own albums and singles! Nicola Conte's not a remixer – he's a ... read more CD
Soul Jazz (UK), 2020. New Copy (pic cover)... $19.99
Two great contemporary tracks – pulled from the Kaleidoscope project from Soul Jazz – a well-done overview of the hippest sides of the global scene! Theon Cross rockets out with "Candace Of Meroe" – a tune that bristles with quick-moving drum parts and these really deep- ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Cruisin' Gang —
Chinatown (remix)/Cruisin' (Italy), 1984. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
Xtra Mile (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
Nicola Cruz has a very unusual style here – one that mixes percussion, wooden flutes, and some occasional contemporary production touches – almost in a way that bridges ancient musical modes and 21st Century spirits – but at a level that's always far less gimmicky than that ... read more CD
Sonorama Discos, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 15.00
Something of a split single from Don Cuco – a set that features him remixing a track by Ibeyi on side one – really expanding on the warm vocals of the sister duo, with beats that are gentle and glowing, but which move nicely in a strong sort of Afro House mode! The flipside features ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 500 copies.)
YB Music/Quannum, 2008. Used ... $6.99
Brazilian funk from Curumin – a contemporary set, but one that features a fair bit of old school influences as well! In a way, Curumin's music is sort of an update of the 70s samba soul sound with a bit more beats – taking the older Brazilian styles into a 21st Century range, and ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
Cynthia —
Change On Me (club mix, nuwave mix, radio edit, house version, house dub mix, percapella) ... 12-inch Micmac, 1988. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
FFRR, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a small address label on front.)
Palm (UK), 2002. Used ... $6.99
A collection of remixes from one of the greatest groups going! Da Lata have one of the strongest sounds going – a mixture of Brazilian rhythms and modern production, steeped in classic jazz influences, and the rich sense of history brought to the group by DJ Patrick Forge. And when they ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
A&M, 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
Atlantic/Wildstar, 2001. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Ninja Tune, 2018. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the printed PVC outer sleeve.)
Miles Davis —
Panthalassa – Music Of Miles Davis 1969 to 1974 – Reconstruction & Mix Translation By Bill Laswell ... CD Columbia, 1998. Used ... $5.99
"In A Silent Way /Shhh Peaceful/It's About That Time" (15:20), "Black Satin/What If/Agharta Prelude Dub" (16:06), "Rated X/Billy Preston" (14:34), and "He Loved Him Madly" (13:38). (Jazz, New Grooves) CD
(Out of print.)
Elektra/Get On Down, 1990. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 24.98
There's never been a better bit of pop throwaway dancefloor fodder ever! Sure, these guys were blaring out of every cheap radio at the time, and it was just about impossible to walk into a shopping mall without hearing "Groove Is In The Heart" for about 5 years after the album came out ... (Soul, New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cardiac, 1991. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Far Out (UK), 2013. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Brazilian percussion mixed with 21st Century sounds – all served up sublimely in the hands of Kirk Degiorgio – one of the few artists we could ever expect to get a project like this just right! The album follows nicely off Kirk's previous collaboration with Azymuth – but has an ... read more CD
