by Stacia Proefrock
A compilation of Soulfood's 2000 releases, Groove Garden highlights five of their artists over 11 tracks. The music is diverse, ranging from the contemporary flamenco of Pedro Cortes to the electronic ethnic fusion of Wingmakers and the subtle, quiet piano music of Steve Kuether. The music is soothing and spiritual throughout, allowing the compilation to hang together as a whole, despite the disparate stylistic elements.