Description
Expected Release Date 28th August2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection once stock is in hand however delays are possible.
Please note this is the Japanese release date and orders are likely to ship a couple of weeks after that to allow time for it to get here to the shop.
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A1. That’s How I Feel
A2. Blue Blood
A3. It’s Impossible
A4. Put It Where You Want It
A5. Crazy Medicine
B1. Joie De Vivre
B2. Papa Hooper’s Barrel House Groove
B3. Thrill Is Gone
B4. Raven Speaks
B5. Samba Chimba
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.
Text by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUND / DEEP JAZZ REALITY)
★ Specifications common to both titles ★
“Made in Japan” quality that has captured global attention. This release uses luxurious uncolored virgin vinyl, completely free of
coloring agents such as carbon that could affect sound quality. Manufactured using only high-purity PVC and pressed to a heavyweight
180g, it delivers superior rotational stability and a rich, expansive soundstage. A Pure Vinyl / 180g heavyweight pressing designed to let
you fully experience its razor-sharp sonic image.
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