King Groove is a Japanese 7-inch label specialising in funk, soul and Hip-Hop-oriented edits, with its catalogue centred on reworked versions of classic recordings. The label's releases are predominantly aimed at DJs and collectors, with a particular emphasis on presenting familiar grooves in extended, mix-friendly forms. The catalogue is closely associated with Mister Mushi, whose Special Edits have appeared on a number of King Groove releases. The label's catalogue includes Bobby Byrd's "I Know You Got Soul", issued as Mister Mushi Special vocal and instrumental mixes on 7-inch (45-6002). The release was issued in Japan in 2025. King Groove's third release, 45-6003, paired two James Brown-related recordings: Lyn Collins & James Brown's "Mama Feelgood" and Maceo & The Macks' "Soul Power 74", both given Mister Mushi Special Mixes. The 7-inch was limited to 300 copies. The label subsequently turned to Babe Ruth's "The Mexican", another recording with a long history within Hip-Hop and breakbeat culture. King Groove Japan issued Mister Mushi's Special Edit together with an instrumental version as a 7-inch, including a 2026 orange-label edition. In 2026, King Groove Japan released its fourth catalogue number, 45-6004, pairing James Brown's "Funky Drummer – Part 1" and "Part 2" in Mister Mushi Special Edit versions. The release presents both parts as DJ-focused edits of one of funk's most influential recordings and was issued as a 7-inch. The label's catalogue consequently has a clear musical identity: classic funk and soul recordings, carefully re-edited for contemporary DJs, pressed on 7-inch vinyl and released in relatively small quantities. Rather than attempting wholesale remixes, the King Groove releases generally retain the character of the original recordings while making them more practical for modern DJ sets. With releases built around Bobby Byrd, Lyn Collins, Maceo & The Macks, Babe Ruth and James Brown, King Groove Japan has established a catalogue particularly relevant to collectors of funk breaks, Hip-Hop source material and modern 45 edits.

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