{"id":465,"date":"2026-04-16T08:25:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nobuyukitabata.com\/?page_id=465"},"modified":"2026-10-02T22:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:08:01","slug":"kuro-pulse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nobuyukitabata.com\/?page_id=465","title":{"rendered":"NOBU\u2019S GROOVER PICKS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<style>\n.attachment-post-thumbnail {\n  display: none;\n}\n\/* \u898b\u51fa\u3057\u30b3\u30f3\u30c8\u30ed\u30fc\u30ebPC *\/\nh1{font-size: 28px;}\n\/* h2\u306e\u898b\u51fa\u3057\u4e0a\u90e8\u30b9\u30da\u30fc\u30b9\u8abf\u6574 *\/\nh2{font-size: 20px; margin-top: 30px;}\n\n@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {\n\/* \u898b\u51fa\u3057\u30b3\u30f3\u30c8\u30ed\u30fc\u30eb\u30b9\u30de\u30db *\/\nh1{font-size: 24px;}\nh2{font-size: 18px;}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/nobuyukitabata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/groover_nobuyuki.jpg\" alt=\"Nobuyuki Tabata Groover Sound Expert heavy music curation and listening environments\" class=\"wp-image-1137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nobuyukitabata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/groover_nobuyuki.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/nobuyukitabata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/groover_nobuyuki-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/nobuyukitabata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/groover_nobuyuki-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/nobuyukitabata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/groover_nobuyuki-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/nobuyukitabata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/groover_nobuyuki-1536x768.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Submit your music to Nobuyuki on Groover \u25bc<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative;height: 130px\"><div style=\"\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"130px\" src=\"https:\/\/groover.co\/influencer\/widget\/c5842b.nobuyuki-tabata?color=pink-yellow&#038;ratio=rectangle&#038;format=responsive&#038;size=480&#038;customText=Send us your track through Groover, get listened to and feedback guaranteed!&#038;picture=true\" frameborder=\"0\" credentialless><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"h-nobu-s-groover-picks-groover-sound-expert-nobuyuki-tabata\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-nostyle has-liquid-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\"><strong>NOBU\u2019S GROOVER PICKS | Groover Sound Expert Nobuyuki Tabata<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NOBU\u2019S GROOVER PICKS<\/strong> is a music discovery and curation project by <strong>Nobuyuki Tabata<\/strong>, a Tokyo-based producer, professional musician, and <strong>Groover Sound Expert<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through Groover, Nobuyuki receives music from artists around the world and provides detailed professional feedback focused on songwriting, arrangement, performance, production, tone, dynamics, mixing, and overall sonic impact. <a href=\"https:\/\/groover.co\/en\/influencer\/profile\/c5842b.nobuyuki-tabata\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Groover<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This page highlights selected artists and tracks that personally stand out \u2014 music with strong identity, memorable songwriting, powerful production, emotional impact, or something uniquely worth discovering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"h-selected-through-groover\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-nostyle\"><strong>Selected Through Groover<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The artists featured in <strong>NOBU\u2019S GROOVER PICKS<\/strong> are selected from music submitted to Nobuyuki through Groover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every submission is featured. Picks are based on personal recommendation and overall musical impact, with a particular focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metal \/ Heavy Metal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melodic Metal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metalcore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hardcore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Death \/ Thrash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hard Rock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pop Punk \/ Punk Rock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These areas closely reflect the genres Nobuyuki currently reviews as a Groover Sound Expert.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"h-how-i-listen\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-nostyle\"><strong>How I Listen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Music is reviewed across multiple listening environments to understand how a track translates beyond a single setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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sounds, the playlist brings together artists and songs he personally recommends \u2014 including hidden gems worth discovering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/2uXlr85c2oefP9JYaT0mP6?si=ik7vXykARgm7eEz0Xy-P5whttps:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/2uXlr85c2oefP9JYaT0mP6?si=ik7vXykARgm7eEz0Xy-P5w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen to NOBU\u2019S GROOVER PICKS \u2014 Heavy &amp; Emotional on Spotify \u25b6<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"h-for-artists\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-nostyle\"><strong><strong>For artists<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like Nobuyuki to listen to your music and provide detailed professional feedback, submissions are accepted through his official <strong>Groover Sound 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