Groovasmique is alive — a shape-shifter, a dancing flame, a river forever finding new paths, forever evolving and adapting. Music crosses borders, transcends barriers, bridges gaps, and reaches places other art forms cannot touch, eliciting emotions that words often fail to express. When you surrender to the Rhythm, your heart and soul expand, awaken, and align, creating a deep and profound connection with the universe and the essence of life itself.
Expect a global celebration of life, the universe, and everything: African Rhythms, World Music, Afrobeat, Reggae, Ska, Dub, Ethnic Fusion, Psydub, Tribal, Global Bass, Folktronica, Jazztronica, Latin Bass, Digital Cumbia, Desi grooves, Far East Bass, Glitch Hop, and more. This is not just a road trip through the music I’ve loved, danced to, moved to, and made love to — it is a rich tapestry woven from experiences, cultures, and memories; a lifetime of grooves guiding a lifetime of transformation, inviting you to reflect and rejoice along the way.
Dancing to global grooves is powerful for many reasons — it transcends simple movement and transforms into a spiritual and emotional rite of passage:
• Exposure to new cultures and perspectives — broadening horizons and deepening understanding, fostering empathy that unites us all in our shared humanity.
• Celebration of diversity — honoring the vibrant cultural tapestry of our world, where each beat tells a story and every rhythm echoes the heart of its origin.
• Physical and emotional release — letting the rhythms shake loose what no longer serves you, cleansing the spirit and renewing the mind and body.
• Self-expression and creativity — discovering new ways your body can move and speak, and finding your unique voice in a chorus of life that is often silent.
• Pure joy and connection — because dancing is fun, freeing, and wonderfully human, allowing us to connect with others and ourselves in ways we might have never imagined.
Groovasmique invites you to let go of winter’s chill, open up your heart, and dance your way into unity, joy, and global harmony that resonates deep within your being.
Keep the love alive. Keep the positive energy flowing incessantly. And above all — DYAO!
Here are some recent artists I have added to the playlist that are a great starting point for your listening.
(Timeless Movers)
Fela Kuti – Water No Get Enemy
Afrobeat as spiritual resistance. Endless groove, eternal message.
Youssou N'Dour – Set
Senegalese mbalax rhythms built for ecstatic movement.
Salif Keita – Tekere
Ancestral West African pulse with dance-floor magnetism.
Osibisa – Sunshine Day
Pan-African joy in pure kinetic form.
The Congos – Fisherman
Roots reggae trance—slow, deep, hypnotic sway.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Mustt Mustt (Massive Attack Remix)
Burna Boy – Ye
Afro-fusion for modern ritual dancing.
Bomba Estéreo – Soy Yo
Playful, fierce, liberating movement energy.
Sampa the Great – Energy
Empowerment through rhythm and flow.
Ibeyi – River
Minimalist ritual groove—perfect for barefoot circles.
Acid Arab – Leila
Middle Eastern scales riding techno-trance beats.
Oumou Sangaré – Yala
Feminine power wrapped in danceable tradition.
Desert Dwellers – Crossing Beyond
Deep desert bass for visionary dance journeys.
Nicola Cruz – Colibria
Andean mysticism meets electronic ceremony.
Chancha Vía Circuito – Ilaló
Earth beats for slow-burn ecstatic motion.
El Búho – Cenotes
Jungle dub meets ancestral dreaming.
Satori – Umama
Tribal house that lifts crowds into unity trance.
Kalya Scintilla – Shanti Planti
Psychedelic bass medicine for night-time ritual floors.