{"product_id":"jiro-inagaki-his-soul-media-jiro-inagaki-his-soul-media-稲垣次郎和soul-media-in-the-groove-180g-heavyweight-pressing-uncolored-virgin-vinyl-lp","title":"Jiro Inagaki \u0026 His Soul Media  稲垣次郎和Soul Media - In The Groove (180g Heavyweight Pressing Uncolored Virgin Vinyl LP) Pre-order August 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e★ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolished jazz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e★ Forged rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e★ Sharpened funk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of it is absorbed, and a powerful, unyielding groove begins to run.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eText by Yusuke Ogawa (UNIVERSOUND \/ DEEP JAZZ REALITY)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Made in Japan” quality that has captured global attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NIPPON COLUMBIA CO.,LTD.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49191599407347,"sku":"HMJY-236","price":45.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/6225\/1763\/files\/In-The-Groove-Vinyle-Colore.jpg?v=1780395909","url":"https:\/\/evo88.com\/products\/jiro-inagaki-his-soul-media-jiro-inagaki-his-soul-media-%e7%a8%b2%e5%9e%a3%e6%ac%a1%e9%83%8e%e5%92%8csoul-media-in-the-groove-180g-heavyweight-pressing-uncolored-virgin-vinyl-lp","provider":"evo88.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}