ClickGroove

ClickGroove.com is a UK based download store specialising in Broken Beat, Nu Jazz, Deep & Soulful House, Funk, Downtempo, Dubstep, Dub, Latin & Lounge...

- ClickGroove has a new weekly Podcast giving a taster of some of the Nu Grooves on the site that week... Ceck out more at: www.clickgroove.com/podcasts/podcastholding.htm


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Just a few short weeks after closing, UK online music store ClickGroove made a surprise comeback. The brand was revived by SE13 Ltd digital, the company behind UK ’s leading digital download store xpressbeats.com. This innovative digital company powers stores for leading club brands DJ Mag and Gaydar Radio and has been at the forefront of web development for music download platforms. Lynda Phoenix manager SE13ltd Digital is positive about the future “We have worked very hard to revive this important store and retain the loyal users and community. The support from labels and distributors has been immense and we look forward to working with them all. Most importantly the ethos of the store will continue!"

This move marks another important stage in the development of specialist dance music retailers. It appears that there is more demand for niche outlets. James Birchall Digital Coordinator for distributor ‘Kudos’ recognises the importance of niche retailers “We've had a mutually beneficial relationship with ClickGroove from the very beginning of our digital business, and the store has played a key role in exposing and developing our specialist catalogue. Without ClickGroove, many of our artists (such as Speedometer, James Taylor, Us3 and Kidkanevil) and labels (including Freestyle Records, Altered Vibes, One Note Records and First Word) would have received far less exposure and support in the digital realm over the last couple of years. At this point in the growth of the digital music industry, specialist content sellers are an essential link in the retail chain, and Clickgroove is a great example of how to do 'niche' right”

ClickGroove was Voted ‘2006 best download store’ on BeyondJazz.com and is a highly regarded store within the Broken Beat, Nu Jazz, Soul and Deep House community. Ross Couch producer and label manager of Soul Life and Body Rhythm is pleased to see the brand revived."It's great to see that ClickGroove is back up and running as I've always viewed it as one of the cooler download stores around. It's one of the few that supports the genuine niche genres of dance music which means it's a great place to dig around and unearth some real gems."

SE13Ltd Digital strives to provide relevant dance music to relevant consumers Traditionally vinyl stores provided genre expertise and a community environment for people to buy music, by providing an outlet dedicated to a niche sound the user can have a similar online experience. Could this be the future for the digital dance retailers?

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