In terms of music careers, five years is an eternity when it comes to releasing new music. For the majority of artists, it can sound a death knell to a recording career. However, there is a tiny group of artists that I will wait an eternity for (Sade, Bilal or Maxwell, anyone?) Well, add Jamiroquai to that short list. As a self-proclaimed Jay Kay stan, news of the group's first studio album in years is cause for a celebration.

According to the group's website, they will be releasing a new album, Rock Dust Light Star, in November 2010 on Mercury Records. While the group can be considered a major influencer in ushering in the current popularity of dance/electro funk music, the group promises a new sound. "Everything on the record is live. It's a real band record. The last, album--fantastic--but the whole thing became a little sterile. This time we've captured the flow of our live performances," Jay Kay says.

The first single off the album, which was recorded mostly at Jay Kay's UK home, will be "White Knuckle Ride." Always bucking the norm, the single will be available only on a limited edition vinyl release, but you can hear a snippet in the video below.