I pledge Allegiance to the Groove

Groove Allegiance consists of the Mancunian duo Jonny Strinati and Chris Hughes, who additionally run Splank! records. The label deals in breakbeat, and a little electro-house, contrived primarily for the dancefloor. Splank! hosts site to many aspiring electronic artists that include Sgt. Rock, Myagi, Moston & Malente, etc. But Groove Allegiance lead the way, with a unique style that blends both funk and breaks. They site their influences as assorted – ranging from rockers such as The Libertines, Pink Floyd, The Clash, alongside electro bangers like Justice and Daft Punk, and last but not least, they harbour a fondness for The Rogue Element: a similarly energetic breaks outfit. The instruments Groove Allegiance use in live sets, too, are eclectic – a guitar, decks and FX pad, often all used simultaneously.

2007 saw the release of The Drip – a summer smash that received endless acclaim from the breakbeat community. However, their two latest singles, Organ Dementia and Restlessness, are a slight departure – or, perhaps, just a slightly amended style (heavier on the electro side of things), and with even more added funky beats. Sweet.


Rattling bass and chopped up disco-snippets resound in their new breaks-lite sound, unveiled in these two new singles. Organ Dementia is outstanding. A thrumming, rolling bassline stutters and splutters its way forward, dominating this funky banger. With a great break down to boot. Groove Allegiance throw together a bit of electro, funk and breaks – all bound to get your head bouncing, at the very least:

Groove Allegiance – Organ Dementia [pelski highly recommends]

Groove Allegiance – Restlessness

The Drip retains the rasping, but at a lesser tempo and lacking the good-fun fragmentation of their latest (above), Organ Dementia.

Groove Allegiance – The Drip


This breezy breaks remix is reflective of their earlier work in 2005-6. Less electro, and heavier on the breaks and vocal snippets:

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05924703207996096016 83tilinfinity

    I really enjoy reading your blog. Like all the effort you put into the posts! Some really nice music too.

    Since you seem to be knowing alot abou the electronic scene i have a question about a song. What is the song called after “is you” by d.i.m? I recognize it alot but dont remember the name or the artist…

    Its from a drop the lime set:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgelj-27Cfc&eurl=http://www.iheartcomix.com/

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/00320901160021649926 Pelski

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  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/00320901160021649926 Pelski

    Thanks for the kind words. I too am now obsessed with finding out that track! Its some old 90′s track. We may never know…

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05924703207996096016 83tilinfinity

    Yeah, I couldnt stop think about it yesterday, but now i got it. Its called “get get down” by Paul Johnson. Its from 1998. Sweet beat!

    Thanks for takin your time!

    Peace/Fredrik

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