{"product_id":"jiro-inagaki-and-soul-media-in-the-groove-2026-edition-lp","title":"In The Groove (2026 Edition) [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a PRE-ORDER. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on Uncolored Virgin Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRock, jazz, and funk fusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecorded in 1973\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolished jazz. Forged rock. Sharpened funk. All of it is absorbed, and a powerful, unyielding groove begins to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUND \/ DEEP JAZZ REALITY)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ Specifications common to both titles ★\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat’s How I Feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Blood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt’s Impossible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut It Where You Want It\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrazy Medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoie De Vivre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePapa Hooper’s Barrel House Groove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrill Is Gone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaven Speaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSamba Chimba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jiro Inagaki \u0026 Soul Media","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Clear","offer_id":45602106835135,"sku":"HMJY-236-CL","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/4549767375618.jpg?v=1777454544","url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/products\/jiro-inagaki-and-soul-media-in-the-groove-2026-edition-lp","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}