{"product_id":"jiro-inagaki-soul-media-in-the-groove-vinyl-lp","title":"Jiro Inagaki \u0026 Soul Media: In The Groove (Japan Import) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"Since its formation in 1969, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=soul+media\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSoul Media\u003c\/a\u003e had been advocating a fusion of jazz and rock. The next step along that line was this album, In the Groove, recorded in 1973. The sharpness of jazz is brought to the forefront, with rock melting in to give it an edge, and funk injected to imbue it with power and resilience. The result was a strong, sophisticated, and simply 'cool music' that could not be categorized within existing genres such as jazz rock, jazz funk, or fusion. This work is also described as a response to The Crusaders, a group that Jiro Inagaki was paying attention to at the time. His aim was right on target. With this album, Soul Media acquired a 'sophisticated black feeling' and headed for their final destination, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/collections\/all\/products\/soul-media-funky-stuff-vinyl-lp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFunky Stuff\u003c\/a\u003e.\" - Yusuke Ogawa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ein-demand Japanese jazz fusion album on vinyl for the 1st time in nearly 50 years\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehigh quality Japan import\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes obi strip + printed insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Nippon Columbia 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e.","brand":"Jiro Inagaki \u0026 Soul Media","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":40113351393370,"sku":"fr-4799","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/jiroinagaki-inthegroove-blackvinyl--1.jpg?v=1762282747","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/jiro-inagaki-soul-media-in-the-groove-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}