Lifted from his 2023 album ‘Comfort Zone’, ‘Please Mr Groove’ from celebrated saxophonist, composer and producer Euge Groove is a song that is loosely based on a cover of a dance club groove from the 80’s by the group One Way. The original featured a Vocoder hook that this time round is picked up and played by Richard Elliot (who incidentally will be back September 9 with his own new long player ‘Straight Up Down’.)
Also, a breakdown section in the song includes a Maceo Parker style sax line which here is replicated by none other than Candy Dulfer who leaps at the chance to pay her own tribute to the music of Parker.
‘Comfort Zone’ is really turning out to be a gift that keeps on giving. As well as ‘Please Mr Groove’ other tracks to hit the airwaves include the title cut (which proves to be the perfect showcase for all that’s good about Euge’s signature sound) and the soulfully rhythmic ‘Junior’ for which Euge goes full on ‘Junior Walker’ and then some.