Groove Stu - Artofficial Substance (2012)

Groove Stu, a soul band active since 1999, proves their staying power with the release of Artofficial Substance. The quartet—Omar Sharif, Robert Levine, Jerrod Simpson, and Brandon Moultrie—blends experimental, jazzy soul with influences from 90s R&B/hip-hop and 80s producers like Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. The album begins with mellow yet vibrant tracks, shifts into nostalgic 90s vibes, and culminates in funk-driven standouts like “Celebration.” While the band has struggled with mainstream exposure, their latest work shows they are hitting a creative peak. Recommended for fans of quality, groove-rich soul music.



Tracklist:
1-1 Groove Stu - Thing Called Love [4:35]
1-2 Groove Stu - Take a Chance [3:40]
1-3 Groove Stu - Make Believe [3:17]
1-4 Groove Stu - Perfect Time [3:22]
1-5 Groove Stu - Back in the Day [3:29]
1-6 Groove Stu - Ebony Superstar [3:48]
1-7 Groove Stu - Where I Wanna Be [3:53]
1-8 Groove Stu - Places [5:26]
1-9 Groove Stu - Thing Called Love Interlude [1:35]
1-10 Groove Stu - Ain't Worth a Thing [5:15]
1-11 Groove Stu - How U Want This? [4:08]
1-12 Groove Stu - For You [4:39]
1-13 Groove Stu - Make It Last [4:11]
1-14 Groove Stu - Celebration [4:32]
1-15 Groove Stu - Get Right [4:35]
1-16 Groove Stu - Come & Go With Me [5:47]