Good music is a vital part of our lives, as movers, shakers, players, singers, groovers, makers and appreciators.
We live music..we love it..we need it..we feel it..
When we say we are a dance music label we use this loosely and broadly as a term to encompass all tempo's of rhythm you can move to from a slow smooch with a lover to those you can jump around and rave to until the early hours!
Our space is a place of connection. We pay maximum respect to all who have touched our lives with their notes, their words and the songs their souls have sung to give us so much joy, comfort, love, hope, good times, memories, places to escape to, peace, distraction, release and often expressions we could not find easily ourselves to say.
As well as producing our own works we love the inspirations and fusions that collaborating on remix projects with other genres and artists brings either locally or through cyberspace! We welcome sample packs we can throw into our vital grooves blender or vocals we can build around!
If you want to to get involved...
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Vital Grooves would like to thank and pay respect to the following...for influencing and inspiring them on this journey we call life! This list is not in any specific order and continually being added to..so if you're names not here do not think you are forgotten..
Micheal Jackon (RIP) Aretha Franklin George Benson Alexander O’Neill Loose Ends Imagination Kool & The Gang Shakatak Shalimar Tina Turner Anita Baker David Grant Jackie Graham Womack & Womack Colonel Abrahams James Brown Isaac Hayes The Four Tops Smokey Robinson Berry Gordy Bob Marley & The Wailers The Pasedenas The Christians UB40 The Police New Order Depeche Mode Madonna Prince Diana Ross & The Supremes Sam Cooke Al Green Dionne Warwick Chrissy Hynde The Fugees ABC Spandau Ballet Will Downing Gregory Abbott Full Force Grandmaster Flash Ice T Ice Cube Herbie Hancock John Legend Duran Duran Simple Minds Gary Numan David Bowie Jean Michelle Jarre Gnarls Barkley Dizee Rascal Sam Cooke Seal Blackstreet Barry White Martin Luther King Stevie Wonder Mary Wilson Gloria Gaynor Mary Wells Viola Mills Teddy Pendergrass Junior Walker Temptations Barbara Streisand Spinners Santana Linda Ronstadt Rockwell Smokey Robinson Martha Reeves Otis Reading Richard Pryor Willie Nelson Miracles Curtis Mayfield Johnny Mathis Marvalettes Martha and the Vandellas Little Richard John Lennon Gladys Night and the Pips Jermaine Jackson Isley Brothers John Lee Hooker Brenda Holloway Billie Holiday Jimi Hendrix Berry Gordy Marvin Gaye Funk Brothers Aretha Bob Dylan Fats Domino Chubby Checker Ray Charles George Clinton Funkadelic Nat King Cole Boy George The Shamen Ashford and Simpson The Contours Elgins The Four Tops Jackson 5 Shorty Long Originals Rare Earth David Ruffin Jimmy Ruffin Edwin Starr The Temptations Undisputed Truth The All Stars Kim Weston Pink Floyd The Beatles Paul McCartney Al Green ABC Genesis Phil Collins Level 42 Gary Numan The Cure Defected Nervous Strictly Rhythm Masters At Work Nice N Ripe Confetti Bug Records New York Soundclash 500 Records M J Cole Public Demand Japan Joy Division The Pretenders Soft Cell Tears for Fears Ultravox Thomson Twins Yazoo The Stranglers Chris Rea Animotion Bronski Beat Pet Shop Boys Blondie Bonnie Tyler Dire Straits Foreigner Fleetwood Mac Freeze Georgio Moroder Go West Happy Monday Heaven17 Human League INXS Kraftwerk Malcolm McLaren Opus Madness Labi Sifre OMD Paul Simon REM Simply Red Talking Heads The Jam The Smiths Eurythmics Wang Chung Wham Femi Kuti Air Boards Of Canada Chicane Dido Groove Armada LTJ Bukem Goldie Kylie Morcheeba Nightmares on Wax Roy Ayers The Beloved De La Soul Fresh Four Humble Souls Guest Mac Pac Moby PM Dawn Rose Windross Roy Davis Seal St. Etienne Stock Aitken & Waterman Bach Beethoven Mozart Beres Hammond Byron Lee & The Dragonaires Desmond Dekker Dennis Brown Peter Tosh Sanchez Toots & The Maytals Buju Banton Luciano Maxi Priest Aswad Musical Youth The Specials Wayne Wonder Otis Reading The Drifters The Shirlies Theh Ronnettes Funkadelic George Clinton Postitive Force KC & The Sunshine Band Don Pierce Curtis Davis Arrested Development Gloria Estevan & The Miami Sound Machine DJ Shadow Eric B & Rakim Missy Elliot Public Enemy Cool Moe Dee Chuck D KRS One Run DMC St Germain The Sugarhill Gang Usher Tupac Notorius BIG Africa Bambaata Dream Warriors MC Young Doug E Fresh Fast Eddie The Fugees Tone Loc Will Smith Mattafix Joan Armatrading Nina Simone Rankin Roger & The Beat Orbital Whitney Houston Alicia Keys Beverley Knight Beyonce Erika Badu Mary J Blige Jamelia Musiq Soulchild Brandy Gregory Abbot Maze Frankie Calvin Harris Jaki Graham Beverley Randy Crawford Force MD’s Levert Atlantic Starr Anita Ward Bill Withers Chic Commodores Jean Knight Johnny Cash Odyssey Percy Sledge Rose Royce Sam Cooke Stephanie Mills The O’Jays Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony The Stone Roses The Streets The Beach Boys Eddie Cochrane Little Eva The Everley Brothers Little Richard Bill Haley & The Comets The Shadows Shannon The Rock Steady Crew Jules Holland Sylvester Blue Six Deep Dish Inland Knights Oliver Dismet Soda Ink Atjazz Booka Shade Jungle Brothers King Bee Rob Base & Ez Rock Stetsasonic Sugar Bear The 45 King Todd Edwards Todd Terry 808 State Beats International Bomb The Bass Byron Stingly Candi Staton Crystal Waters Dee-Lite Double Trouble & The Rebel MC Dr Alban Faithless Hardrive Inner City Junior Vasquez Mantronix Nightcrawlers Robin S The Shamen SL2 The Bucketheads Reel 2 Reel Yazz Leftfield Kenny Ken Origin Unknown LFO 2 In a Room Baby Ford Blake Baxter MK DOP GOD Ultra Nate A Tribe Called Quest Digital Underground Family Stand Blue Pearl Richie Rich Kevin Saunderson Joey Washington Logic Odyssey Smooth Touch Underground Solution Kerri Chandler Nuyorican Soul Rhythmatic Dextrous LNR Kim English Mood II Swing Mr Fingers Chez Damier Romananthony Aly-us Andy Mowat Basement Jaxx Little Louie Robbie Craig Ron Trent Somore Mike Durn Raze Salt N Pepa Soundclash Victor Simonelli Steve Silk Hurley Farley Jackmaster Funk Blaze The Ananda Project Barbara Tucker Electribe 101 Earth People Marshall Jefferson Morel’s Grooves Darryl D’Bonneau Carl Tough Enuf Brown Mickey Simms Dominic Spreadlove Hermit Norris The Boss Windross MC Creed Matt Jam Lamont Bionic Des Operator Jazzy D G White Goodvibes Deejay Touch Nicky Dungeons Badger B Dave B Louis Vega Mr V. Anane Sade Gill Scott George Morel Frankie Knuckles Larry Levan Erick Morales Kenny Dope Black Jazz Consortium Jimpster Monie Love Queen Latifa Lisa Stansfield Sonique DJ Rap Soul II Soul Jazzy B Kym Mazelle Brand New Heavies Grace Jones Oleta Adams Gwen Guthrie Ashford & Simpson Carly Simon Carole King Joni Mitchell Prince & The Revolution Vanessa Williams Al jerreau Shalimar Shakatak Kool & The Gang Hot Chocolate All Saints SWV LL Cool J Kelly Price Babyface Boyz to Men Toni Brazxton Dru Hill Omar Jodeci D'Angelo Cristian Padura Mood II Swing Special K Freak FM Confetti Records Nice N Ripe Ice Cream Records Tuff Jam Records Jon Dubaya Nervous Records Ella Fitzgerald Frank Sinatra Nat Kin Cole Ray Parker Junior Boy George Mr C Marshall Jefferson Mr Fingers Tyree Cooper Mr Lee Richie Rich Estelle Jay-Z Calvin Harris Jah Cure Norris Da Boss Mickey Simms MJ Cole So Solid Craig David Masters Of Ceremony MC DT MC Creed DJ Hermit Lauren Hill The Fugees The Black Eye Peas Erika Badu Kevin Saunderson Maze Womack & Womack Beyonce KLF LFO Ultra Nate Deep Heat The Ratpack Raze Tyree Cooper Jellybean Nightmares on Wax LTJ Bookem Goldie Grooverider Fabio Domenic Spreadlove Ford Black Box Deelite The Family Stone Supergrass Boney M Sex Pistols The Clash The Damned The Cure Siousie & The Banshees Buzzcocks Iggy Pop Talking Heads The Ramones Kate Bush Nile Rogers Chic Sister Sledge Earth Wind & Fire Donna Summer Bee Gees Rod Stewart Ian Dury & The Blockheads Elvis Costello Kraftwerk Joy Division Curtis Mayfield Sly & The Family Stone Blondie Todd Terry Frankie Knuckles De La Soul The Dream Warriors ....to be continued..