TC & The Groove Family are a 10-piece collective whose music celebrates the coming together of cultures, and the unity that music can provide for everyone. Driven by drummer Tim Cook, their sound reflects the diverse musical and cultural backgrounds at the core of the project, with songs exploring grooves and genres including afrobeat, broken beat, jungle, jazz and grime.
The forthcoming ‘We Have Each Other’ EP sees the band refine the sound debuted on their 2022 album ‘First Home’. Working once again with producer Tom Excell (Nubiyan Twist, ONIPA), the project explores a darker sonic palette, channelling a deep appreciation of UK bass and electronic music alongside afro-jazz sounds and hip-hop sensibilities.
“This is what I've been waiting to play...jazz influences, grime influences” - Jamz Supernova, BBC Radio 6
"First Home delivers as a massively triumphant outing from TC & The Groove Family – sure to be one of the standout releases of the year as well as the official launchpad to far greater successes for the boundlessly talented band" - UK Vibe
The EP documents a time of change within the group - a new lineup, plus members living in different cities and pursuing various paths - whilst also reflecting the turbulent socio-political climate, and the major shifts and changes on the horizon for humanity. Building upon the core of the Groove Family, the project features contributions from Nubiyan Twist’s Aziza Jaye, and BBCR1Xtra-backed Birmingham MC SANITY.
Despite the heavy subject material, the band strike an optimistic, uplifting tone, encouraging listeners to look around and embrace community, whatever that may look like. No one should be lonely when celebrating each other, and the band encourage an ethos that says ‘It’s good to be me, but it’s better to be us.’
The album was followed up by a remix EP in 2023, which featured collaborators representing different genres, cities and scenes across the UK and beyond.
Blue Lab Beats’ fierce, trap-fuelled ‘Bossfight’ remix injected a whole new energy, whilst the subtle ambience and beauty of t l k’s ‘Duende’ sheds a whole new light on the healing emotion at the song's core. There were also contributions for the junglists from Groove Family member NikNak and Repertoire’s RUNDR, for the bruk-heads from Lyon’s Nikitch, plus a jazz-dance samba remix of Tio, sent with love from Glasgow’s Rebecca Vasmant.
The band's music has found support from Jamz Supernova and Craig Charles on BBC Radio 6, J to Z on BBC Radio 3 and Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2. Emily Pilbeam named lead single 'Bossfight' her track of the week on BBC Introducing West Yorkshire, and 2nd single 'Duende' was playlisted on Jazz FM's 'B-List'.
To celebrate the release of the record, the band performed a stripped back, special set live on Soho Radio.
Support on radio developed into the band being noticed by press outlets, with a 5* review from publication UK Vibe. This was a highlight in amongst other positive reviews from the likes of Backseat Mafia and All About Jazz.
This noise didn't go unnoticed by the editorial teams at DSPs, who joined the journey. The band found support across Spotify, Apple Music & Amazon Music, amassing roughly 150,000 streams and selling 250/300 copies of their vinyl to date.
The band have sold out shows across the UK, and made appearances at some of the country's biggest festivals, including Glastonbury, Boomtown, We Out Here, Bluedot, Shambala and more.