What is Rare Groove?

Information about Rare Groove

Rare groove is an umbrella term that refers to relatively obscure and hard-to-find jazz-funk, funk and soul, soul-jazz and jazz-fusion tracks from the 1970s.Originally coined by Kiss FM DJ Norman Jay in 1985 through his show The Original Rare Groove Show, 'rare groove' tracks have been influential on the musical genres of hip hop, techno, house, breakbeat, jungle and others.

Representative artists

Better known artists in a similar vein

1980s rare groove like artists

  • Mid Air - Their track "Ease Out" is thought of as the King of Rare Grooves"
  • ESG (Emerald Sapphire and Gold)
  • Bush Tetras

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