Groove Merchant Records

RIP GAL COSTA 🇧🇷❤️

Gal Costa - Tuareg (1969)

RIP RAMSEY LEWIS. Thank you, legend.

https://youtu.be/EsoPHO4vywg

Ramsey Lewis-My love for you (1973) Spreading the dandelion love.

RIP CREED TAYLOR . Founder of CTI Records. Thank you.

RIP LAMONT DOZIER

https://youtu.be/YGMSt8_CCIg

HOLLAND DOZIER - Don't leave me

RIP PATRICK ADAMS. Thank you for the music.

https://youtu.be/Rh3a8OIsqLU

Phreek - Weekend (12" Original Mix Version) 1978 Class Action and Phreek were disco and post-disco musical projects. The original Phreek comprised Christine Wiltshire, Leroy Burgess, Patrick Adams, Stan Luc...

RIP Red Astaire (aka Freddie Cruger). Gone too soon. This was a GM staple when it was first released.

https://youtu.be/NiyU0qdTVSM

Red Astaire - Follow Me I post only in an optic of promotion. If you wish your music removed please contact me, it shall be done asap.

Here is a playlist Chris & Vinnie from the shop put together for Apple Music for Record Store Day. Enjoy! 

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/crate-junkie/pl.2d706c3cbc8a4d869a504b7fdfd09acd

Crate Ju**ie Playlist · 98 Songs

RIP DONALD “TABBY” SHAW. Lead singer of one of the greatest groups to ever come out of Jamaica: THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS. Killed in a senseless drive-by shooting. Those who know, know this one cuts deep. 💔
https://youtu.be/zuFWcRsezgc

Have Mercy Provided to YouTube by VP RecordsHave Mercy · Mighty DiamondsReggae Anthology: Mighty Diamonds - Pass The Knowledge℗ 2008 VP Music Group, IncProducer: Joseph...

Here’s a new reggae flavored mix from your Wednesday Groove Merchant guy Vinnie Esparza and DJ Aware. Some heavy duty tunes on here. Enjoy!

https://www.mixcloud.com/cameronthompson73113/dusty-diamonds-presents-love-overdue-reggae-45-mix/

DUSTY DIAMONDS PRESENTS - LOVE OVERDUE REGGAE 45 MIX Dusty Diamonds strikes again with a new reggae 45 mix from Latino Con Soul aka Vinnie Esparza and Aware aka Cameron Thompson. This has been one of those mixes that Vinnie and me have been talking about doing for many moons and finally put it into action. A little soulful reggae, rocksteady, roots, l...

RIP to the baddest. BETTY DAVIS 🌹

RIP to one of Chicago’s finest: SYL JOHNSON.

Fascinating read

https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g02027/?fbclid=IwAR2teEZ8Q3MIXhRPgCi-UFQDyTHOZi7Bh5sqrVfS74-WVmzOzFsYn20CeQs

Okuda Hiroko: The Casio Employee Behind the “Sleng Teng” Riddim that Revolutionized Reggae The “Sleng Teng” riddim revolutionized reggae music in the mid-1980s, and has spawned hundreds of versions in the decades since then. Less well known is the story of how the distinctive bassline originated in a preset sample included on a Casio electronic keyboard and the work of a young develop...

RIP RONNIE SPECTOR 🌹

RIP ROBBIE SHAKESPEARE. One of the true titans of Jamaican music. He has probably played bass on more reggae records than anyone. Maximum respect!

RIP ALAN HAWKSHAW. KPM Records legend. 🇬🇧

RIP ROBERTO ROENA

RIP P*E WEE ELLIS

RIP LEE PERRY. A true innovator. Thank you.