Rare Groove

Rare groove is a music genre that thrives on the rediscovery of overlooked and underappreciated funk, jazz-funk, and soul records from the late 1960s through the 1980s. It encapsulates a variety of deep and infectious grooves that range from the intricate horn-driven funk of bands like Maceo And The Macks to the smooth, organ-infused jazz-funk of artists like Reuben Wilson. These tracks often feature extended instrumental solos, breakbeats coveted by hip-hop DJs, and a rich interplay of rhythm and melody that defies the standard radio hits of their time. The genre's resurgence in the 1980s and 1990s club scene owes much to DJs and collectors who dug through crates for these lost gems, creating a subculture of music aficionados dedicated to the preservation and celebration of these rare cuts.

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Brass Construction
Buddy Miles Express
Cold Blood
Crown Heights Affair
Dexter Wansel
Eddie Roberts
Jo Tongo
John Handy
Lightnin' Rod
Maceo And The Macks
Merchant
Michael Longo
Miroslav Vitous
O'Donel Levy
Pasteur Lappe
Reuben Wilson
Rhythm Heritage
The Beginning Of The End
The Jimmy Castor Bunch
The Last Minister
O'Donel Levy
The Beginning Of The End
Maceo And The Macks
Eddie Roberts
The Jimmy Castor Bunch
Dexter Wansel
Brass Construction
Pasteur Lappe
Reuben Wilson
Crown Heights Affair
Miroslav Vitous
John Handy
Rhythm Heritage
Cold Blood
Jo Tongo
Michael Longo
The Last Minister
Lightnin' Rod
Merchant
Buddy Miles Express