The best rare grooves music is here ! 80 Minutes of pure rare grooves with : 
Jigsaw - Shawn Lee Feat. Nicole Willis / Loving You Girl - John Schroeder / Nice & Slow Pt. 2 - Norma & The Heartaches / Easin In' - Edwin Starr / Softly As In A Morning Sunrise - Tony Ansell / Holy Thursday - David Axelrod / High Noon - Il Carbonaro / The Match Game - Otis Redding / Jesse's Jing - In Motion Collective / Twitchie feet - The Soul Machine / Pow - Beastie Boys / Get Up About Yourself - The Soul Children / Get up - Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat / Coffee Cold - Galt MacDermot / Shady blues - Pete Moore / Whelp - Doug Wintz / State Of Mind - James Taylor / Getting It Back - Cymande / Fast drive - Frank Mcdonald, Chris Rae & Gerry Shury / Classical Gas - Mason Williams / Misty Canyon - Sven Libaek / Safari - Frank Walton / Disco king - Barry Stoller / Seoul’ 88 - G-Litter / Je n’avais qu’un seul mot à lui dire - Michel Colombier

Rare Grooves Mix Vol. 5 (the very best of rare grooves music)

Song Description – “The Sacrifices”

The Sacrifices is a jazz-funk track with a groove that carries more than rhythm—it carries a story carved out of betrayal, broken trust, and the raw weight of human emotion. Written back in 1994 and inspired by a true story, the song reflects on a friendship tested and shattered when loyalty gave way to temptation. The lyrics cut like confessionals, detailing the pain of watching someone you trusted step into the arms of the one you loved.

First released in 2014 on my debut double album Time Machine – Reflecting Shattered Dreams, the track has always stood as one of the album’s most personal moments. Now, in 2025, The Sacrifices returns as an AI-reimagined version, built upon the 2014 recording but re-envisioned with fresh textures, sharper production, and a deeper cinematic edge.

This new release doesn’t erase the original—it amplifies it. The funk basslines still throb with tension, the rhythm still walks that line between bitterness and swagger, but the new AI production allows the track to breathe with the clarity and power it always deserved.

At its heart, The Sacrifices is about choices, regrets, and the cost of losing sight of what truly matters. It’s a story that began in the past but feels just as relevant today.

THE SACRIFICES

[Verse 1]
I heard a rumor
They say you are alone
No one to run to
No friends on the phone
So tell me

[Chorus]
What you gonna do now your love has gone
Who you gonna call it's been so long and so wrong
What you gonna do now the girl has gone
Sacrifices you have made now everything is wrong

[Verse 2]
The girl and I were over, it wasn't meant to be
But I trusted you, you were a friend and I told you everything
You listened like a friend should and helped me through it all
But I hear it through the grapevine, see you walking out her door

[Chorus]
So what you gonna do now your love has gone
Who you gonna call it's been so long and so wrong
What you gonna do now the girl has gone
Sacrifices you have made now everything is wrong

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]
So how am I supposed to feel when I told you everything
When I see you drive up, then watch the bedroom lights go dim
So I hear you blame me, your friends are not around
I've put the knife right in your back and no one's to be found now

[Verse 4]
But don't go blame me, it wasn't like that at all
And don't find excuses, you make yourself look small
It wasn't me who changed them, it's you, can't you see
You left without a trace and you didn't care for anything

[Pre-chorus]
You thought the grass was greener
You thought she'd make you smile
So tell me 

[Chorus]
What you gonna do now your love has gone
Who you gonna call it's been so long and so wrong
What you gonna do now the girl has gone
Sacrifices you have made now everything is wrong

[Chorus]
What you gonna do now the girl has gone
Who you gonna call it's been so long and so wrong
What you gonna do now the girl has gone
Sacrifices you have made now everything is wrong

[Outro]
What you gonna do now the girl has gone
Who you gonna call it's been so long and so wrong
What you gonna do now the girl has gone
Sacrifices you have made now everything is wrong
(Yeah)

The Sacrifices

“Tender Touch” was originally written in 1993 and first released in 2014 on my debut album Time Machine – Reflecting Shattered Dreams. This new AI-powered funky jazz version brings the track back to life with fresh energy, heart, and soul.

Built on a smooth rhythm and infectious swing, it grooves with dancefloor drive while still carrying deep emotional weight. The verses unfold like a conversation — attraction denied, heartbreak endured, and the hope of love reborn. The pre-chorus lifts with classic funk-jazz flair, inviting connection: “Take my hand, don’t be alone tonight.”

The chorus locks into place with warmth and sincerity: “My tender touch can heal your pain, I’ll take away the loneliness still in your heart.” It’s uplifting, catchy, and carried by an irresistible rhythm section.

An instrumental break lets the music breathe — slick basslines, playful keys, and head-nodding beats — before the outro raises the energy like a live jam session at its peak.

This new cut of “Tender Touch” is more than a love song — it’s a celebration of resilience, romance, and groove. Funky, heartfelt, and perfect for anyone who loves their jazz with a soulful pulse.

TENDER TOUCH

[Verse 1]
When I first saw you, your eyes were filled with light
We had an instant attraction, but it had to be denied

[Verse 2]
You had another lover, I knew he was to be the one
But, he left you for another, now a man like that don't deserve another chance

[Pre-chorus]
I can make it right, (take my hand), don't be alone tonight

[Chorus]
My tender touch can heal your pain, 
I'll take away, the loneliness that lays still in your heart
My tender touch will heal your faith ,and give you hope, 
I'll take your anger, no more tears in the heart

[Verse 3]
So many years I have wondered, was it real or just a dream
Now after so many lovers, still the memory of our night is haunting me

{Pre-chorus]
So many lonely nights, only you can make it right

[Chorus]
Your tender touch and your smiling face could take away the pain inside that lays still in my heart
Your tender touch and your smiling face could take away the pain inside that lays still in my heart

[Instrumental]

(Yeah, yeah)
(That's right)
(Your tender touch)
(Give it to me, yeah, yeah)
(And my tender touch)
(Give me a tender touch)
(Just a tender touch)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

[Verse 4]
So wont you think about it? That is all I ask of you
Don't be afraid it ain't crazy, you can't change the past, but the future's down to you

[Verse 5]
No more lonely nights
And no tears, it's just a love that's right

[Chorus]
My tender touch can heal your faith
I'll take away, the loneliness
That lays, still in your heart
My tender touch can heal your faith
And give you hope, I'll take your anger
No more tears in the heart

[Key change]

[Outro]
Yeah, your tender touch
That lays, still in my heart
Yeah, your tender touch
That lays, still in my heart

Time Machine - Echoes of Shattered Dreams

Tender Touch

Cloud on your Brain:
Float through the day with "Cloud on your Brain," the ultimate instrumental cure for the mundane. This track perfectly fuses infectious **Funk & Groove** basslines and rhythms with a **smooth, chilled-out ambiance**. It's the sound of effortless cool.

Get lost in the dreamy atmosphere while your feet can't stop tapping. This track is designed to dissolve stress, clear the mental fog (the 'cloud'), and infuse your space with a buoyant, positive energy. Perfect for cruising, working on your flow state, or just settling into a deep, rhythmic relaxation. Let the groove take the wheel.

Cloud on your Brain

“Over you” is a synth-pop anthem of self-renewal and release, layered with bright production and emotional clarity.
Set to an uplifting beat and melodic synth lines, the track chronicles the moment of letting go—when healing overtakes heartbreak. DXWAVE’s vocal tone balances strength and softness, repeating the mantra of moving on with quiet conviction.

Paired with glimmering textures and refined grooves, “Over you” transforms vulnerability into momentum. It’s a turning point in Beautiful Morning—where the sunrise is no longer just a metaphor, but a promise.

Beautiful Morning

Over you

“Breaking heart” is a gentle synth-pop confession—an open-hearted conversation with someone hurting, delivered through DXWAVE’s warm and vulnerable production.
Set against soft synth textures and restrained rhythmic pulses, the track moves with empathy and patience. The lyrics extend a hand rather than dwell in pain, offering comfort to someone who feels unseen or unloved.

As the track unfolds, its minimal structure allows each melodic phrase and word to land with clarity. “Breaking heart” doesn’t dramatize heartbreak—it softens it, and reminds the listener that tenderness is a kind of strength.

Breaking heart

A breezy synth-funk invitation to move, connect, and celebrate togetherness.

“Everybody” opens Beautiful Morning with vibrant energy—combining funky disco rhythms, soulful vocal chops, and shimmering analog synths. The groove is tight but relaxed, giving the track a feel-good momentum that’s both stylish and approachable.

DXWAVE layers warm R&B-inspired melodies over punchy percussion and retro textures, creating a polished yet playful soundscape. The vocal refrain “Everybody” loops like a call to the dancefloor, reinforcing the track’s inclusive, feel-good spirit.

Uplifting, colorful, and rhythmically rich, “Everybody” sets the tone for the album: modern electronic pop with a heart full of retro soul.

Everybody

“Save me” opens Beautiful Morning with a restrained yet powerful plea—a synth-driven track laced with emotional urgency.
Set against a minimal electronic backdrop, DXWAVE’s lyrics unravel like a quiet storm: raw, repetitive, and deeply human. With tight phrasing and a hypnotic vocal loop, the song captures the feeling of spiraling and reaching for rescue.

Layered with crisp synths, subtle bass, and analog textures, “Save me” fuses emotional vulnerability with clean, modern production. It’s a meditative yet propulsive track that introduces the album’s signature contrast—light and shade, clarity and complexity.

Save me

Tauche ein in die glänzende Welt von Studio 54! Dieses DJ-Set bringt dir die perfekte Mischung aus Funk, Disco und groovigen Classics, die den legendären New Yorker Club der 70er lebendig werden lassen.
Erwarte fette Basslines, funky Gitarrenriffs und echten Dancefloor-Spirit – gemixt mit modernem Touch.
Viel Spaß beim Abtauchen in die Funk Edition und feel the groove! ✨💃🕺

Step into the shimmering world of Studio 54! This DJ set delivers a vibrant blend of funk, disco, and classic grooves, bringing the spirit of the legendary New York club back to life.
Expect punchy basslines, funky guitar riffs, and authentic dancefloor energy, refined with a modern twist.
Enjoy the ride into the Funk Edition and feel the groove! ✨💃🕺

STUDIO 54 FUNK EDITION

Mix 001 - Funk Yeah

DXWAVE is a Seoul-based producer and artist blending Future Funk, Nu-Disco, and Synthpop into a retro-future soundscape.
His music moves between nostalgia and neon — bright, cinematic, and rhythmically bold.

With albums like Love You Baby, Bad Romance, and Love You Baby, DXWAVE builds an ever-evolving sonic universe inspired by city lights, emotional storytelling, and timeless grooves.

💿 Genres: Future Funk · Nu-Disco · Synthpop · City Pop
🎧 Label: DX Entertainment / DXWAVE Records
🌍 Vision: Turning emotion into motion — one wave at a time.

#dxwave #futurefunk #nudisco #synthpop #citypop #koreanwave #neonvibes

About

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRMpYn3DaExz7nilHD0_DMTQvKzAScuXxLZdVw0/?igsh=OHV3anV6MTZzaTR0

I’m Dean R. Chandler — a London based songwriter, recording artist, and storyteller. My music is rooted in a lifelong search for meaning, weaving together themes of love, loss, faith, alien contact, and humanity’s future.

My upcoming double concept album Human Odyssey (set for release in January 2027) is the culmination of decades of writing and reflection. It’s a narrative journey that begins with a search for God and ends with an encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence — exploring not only what it means to be human, but also where we might be heading as a species. Musically, it draws inspiration from the epic storytelling of Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds, the synth-driven edge of Gary Numan, and the emotional depth of artists like Tori Amos and Chris de Burgh.

I previously released Time Machine – Reflecting Shattered Dreams (2014) and continue to revisit my archive of songs written across 35 years, reimagining them with today’s tools and sounds. Some pieces remain intimate and acoustic, while others expand into dark rock, industrial, or orchestral landscapes — but all are connected by a focus on emotional honesty and cinematic storytelling.

Beyond music, I’m fascinated by the intersection of creativity and technology. I’ve been experimenting with AI-driven composition and production to bring old demos to life and to spark entirely new works. For me, these tools are not replacements for human artistry but extensions of it — ways of unlocking stories and emotions that otherwise might have remained hidden.

At its heart, my work is about connection: to the past, to the future, and to the unseen mysteries of existence. Music, for me, isn’t just entertainment — it’s a chronicle of transformation, a conversation between spirit, science, and sound.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-r-chandler-b19715382/
www.deanrchandler.co.uk

This might sound odd, but I don’t make music for a living—I do it because it’s my passion. Please give it a listen, and if you like it, consider showing some support.

DJ Esah, whose real name is Christian Reimann, already developed his musical taste at a young age in one of Berlin's many districts. He challenged his parents every day with his love for club music. If you spell his name backwards, it reads “Hase”, the German word for “rabbit”. This name originated from a street worker, who gave him this nickname back when he started to play his first sets in small bars. He bought his vinyl at the record store "ClubsoundsRecords" where he got to know his mentor @dj-jordan-berlin, who assisted him on his first steps in the Berlin club scene. DJ Esah played regular gigs in the most popular clubs of Berlin although things got a little quieter at the moment. But he still knows how to excite the crowd on platforms like Twitch and Soundcloud. The upside of the current situation is that he has more time now to work on his own tracks. So stay tuned for more.

DJ Esah, mit bürgerlichem Namen Christian Reimann, hat seinen Musikgeschmack bereits in jungen Jahren in einem der vielen Berliner Stadtteile entwickelt. Er forderte die Nerven seiner Eltern jeden Tag mit seiner Liebe zur Clubmusik heraus. Wenn man seinen Namen rückwärts buchstabiert, lautet er "Hase". Dieser Name stammt von einem Streetworker, der ihm diesen Spitznamen gab als er anfing, seine ersten Sets in kleinen Bars zu spielen. Er kaufte seine Vinyls im Plattenladen "ClubsoundsRecords", wo er seinen Mentor @dj-jordan-berlin kennenlernte, der ihn bei seinen ersten Schritten in der Berliner Clubszene unterstützte. DJ Esah spielte regelmäßig in den beliebtesten Clubs Berlins, obwohl es momentan etwas ruhiger geworden ist. Aber er weiß immer noch, wie man die Menge auf Plattformen wie Twitch und Soundcloud begeistert. Der Vorteil der aktuellen Situation ist, dass er jetzt mehr Zeit hat, an seinen eigenen Tracks zu arbeiten. Also bleibt dran für mehr.

Cooperations: 
@razzpberry 
@thetunecollective

Music production: 
Ableton LIVE
 
Genre: 

Disco House
Funky House
NU Disco
Deep House
Afro House
Soulful House
Jackin House
Organic House
Downtempos 

House Music All Night Long 


Booking 
c_reimann@mailbox.org

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