The Groove

British radio's fondness for specialized formats means The Groove can commit entirely to dance, funk, soul, and oldies without compromising commercial appeal. The playlist prioritizes groove - literally, music built on strong rhythmic foundations where percussion drives arrangement. Funk legends. Soul standards. Disco-era tracks that connected to dancing. Modern electronic music that inherits that bass-forward aesthetic. The bitrate runs 128 kbps, compressed but serviceable for rhythm-driven music. The curation shows understanding of dance music's actual history - it didn't start with nineties…