The Groove is music.nw’s own measure of renown — not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. It weighs reach (how many people engaged) against acclaim (how highly they rated it), balanced so a handful of votes can’t outshout a lasting favourite.
Computed the NeuraWeb way, across the whole record. The same yardstick for everyone — which is why the little-known can out-Groove the famous in their own corner.
What this number is built from
Every component below carries its own Groove, computed the same way. Click any of them to check it yourself.
África Brasil1976 · Philips
275.280
Ben1972 · Philips
192.700
Jorge Ben1969 · Philips
176.700
Força bruta1970 · Philips
174.840
Samba esquema novo1963 · Philips
147.870
10 Anos Depois1973 · Philips
115.600
Solta o Pavão1975 · Philips
108.300
Negro é lindo1971 · Philips
94.000
A Banda do Zé Pretinho1978 · Som Livre
61.770
231993 · wea
45.050
Sacundin Ben Samba1964 · Philips
39.900
Benjor1989 · WEA Records
35.700
The Groove doesn’t measure marketing spend, streaming payouts, or placement — none of which are for sale here. Coordinated vote campaigns are detected and collapsed: a wall of perfect scores appearing at once is not acclaim, and the Groove treats it accordingly. A prolific unknown is honoured for output, never mistaken for renown. The same yardstick for everyone.