Rare groove is a music genre that emerged in the 1970s and is characterized by its fusion of funk, soul, jazz, and R&B. It is known for its use of obscure and rare samples, often taken from obscure or forgotten records. The genre has a strong emphasis on rhythm and groove, with a focus on tight, funky basslines and intricate drum patterns. It has been influential in the development of hip hop, particularly in the use of samples. (AI Generated)
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Instruments used
Organ, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Horn Section, Piano
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List of rare groove artists
Here is a list of rare groove artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the rare groove genre. You can find out what rare groove genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
# | name | popularity | followers |
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1 | 41 | 31410 | |
2 | 38 | 16349 | |
3 | 34 | 798 | |
4 | 34 | 14281 | |
5 | 32 | 7049 | |
6 | 31 | 7104 | |
7 | 30 | 8301 | |
8 | 29 | 7357 | |
9 | 28 | 3462 | |
10 | 28 | 8783 | |
11 | 28 | 31616 | |
12 | 28 | 2104 | |
13 | 26 | 1685 | |
14 | 26 | 12065 | |
15 | 25 | 2569 | |
16 | 22 | 1599 | |
17 | 22 | 1860 | |
18 | 22 | 14645 | |
19 | 21 | 2563 | |
20 | 20 | 2746 | |
21 | 20 | 4448 | |
22 | 19 | 4936 | |
23 | 18 | 11985 | |
24 | 18 | 415 | |
25 | 17 | 2390 | |
26 | 17 | 6979 | |
27 | 17 | 2651 | |
28 | 14 | 3976 | |
29 | 14 | 3709 | |
30 | 13 | 3974 | |
31 | 13 | 1008 | |
32 | 13 | 820 | |
33 | 12 | 2867 | |
34 | 12 | 3981 | |
35 | 12 | 2601 | |
36 | 10 | 1773 | |
37 | 10 | 1151 | |
38 | 10 | 1695 | |
39 | 9 | 3428 | |
40 | 8 | 191 | |
41 | 7 | 251 | |
42 | 7 | 414 | |
43 | 7 | 170 | |
44 | 5 | 358 | |
45 | 6 | 1294 | |
46 | 6 | 807 | |
47 | 4 | 104 | |
48 | 5 | 1088 | |
49 | 4 | 149 | |
50 | 4 | 325 | |
51 | 4 | 935 | |
52 | 4 | 989 | |
53 | 4 | 143 | |
54 | 3 | 316 | |
55 | 2 | 237 | |
56 | 2 | 94 | |
57 | 2 | 286 | |
58 | 2 | 113 | |
59 | 2 | 81 | |
60 | 2 | 191 | |
61 | 1 | 177 | |
62 | 1 | 440 | |
63 | 1 | 152 | |
64 | 1 | 204 | |
65 | 1 | 116 | |
66 | 1 | 157 | |
67 | 1 | 141 | |
68 | 1 | 109 | |
69 | 1 | 148 | |
70 | 1 | 134 | |
71 | 1 | 325 | |
72 | 1 | 148 | |
73 | 1 | 108 | |
74 | 1 | 72 | |
75 | 1 | 181 |