Almost a year ago I had the opportunity to spin for a tribute to Roy Ayers featuring Roy himself, Pete Rock, The Robert Glasper Experiment & Stefon Harris. The performance on stage and on the turntables was dedicated to the many interpretations of Roy's music.

One of the most legendary and most influential songs Roy Ayers ever made is "Everybody Loves The Sunshine." I put together a 15 minute mix complete with photos from the event featuring interpretations by 9th Wonder, D'Angelo, Dr. Dre, Erykah Badu and Mary J. Blige. Enjoy...





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ETERNAL SUNSHINE: ROY AYERS FT. 9TH WONDER, D'ANGELO, DR. DRE, ERYKAH BADU, MARY J. BLIGE & STIMULUS

This track is from the album Gemini: Both Sides and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/sandrastvictor

Dizzy f/Roy Ayers & Donald Byrd

this is how I met Zo. Well, I KNEW Zo, but I had never MET Zo. I was a fan, and loved listening to the 90s compilations him and Phonte put together all the time. After Phonte and I had worked on 4evermore, we became friends and would chop it up from time to time. Phonte called me on this and said they needed someone to play the Barry White role on this cover album. No question. DONE. I learned it and was really amazed at the simplicity in Barrys vocals, because I grew up loving the song but never noticed the details. It was a lesson in simplicity. All hail the maestro. Thanks for putting me down Zo. THIS WHOLE ALBUM IS A FREE DOWNLOAD FROM HIS SITE!

http://www.theforeignexchangemusic.com/2011/07/zo---just-visiting-three.php


Playing Your Game, Baby Feat. Anthony David

Lofi soul sample based alternative boom bap instrumental.

Free

Renee Neufville of the music group 'Zhane' - 
New single "Watching Me"

Renee Neufville of Zhane - Watching  Me

GREG DEAN / The Greg Dean Project
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南アフリカ共和国出身のプロデューサー・Greg Dean（グレッグ・ディーン）。キーボーディスト／ソングライターとしても活躍する彼は、”GB Collective"の名義でこれまでに母国のアーティストを中心に数多くのヒットソングを手がけ、南アフリカのミュージック・シーンの立役者として存在感を示してきた。過去7年に渡り様々なアーティストの作品に関与し、2014年には"GB Collective"としてアルバム『Collective Conscience』をリリース。Kabomo、Nothende、Brian Tembaら南アフリカのトップアーティストたちを多数フィーチャーした同作は、2014 Metro Fm Best R&B Awardにノミネートされた。そしてこの度、彼が自身の名を冠した”Greg Dean Project”名義で制作を進めてきた1stアルバムの全貌が明らかとなった。先行シングルとしてリリースされた"Unconditional Love"は、Jarrod Lawson、Chantae Cannという今注目のアーティスト二人をフィーチャーしたフレッシュな愛に満ちたポップ・ナンバー。さらに実力派R&Bシンガー・Eric Robersonの甘い歌声が彩るドラマチックな"Grass Ain't Greener"や、グラミー受賞経験もあるGordon Chambersがじっくりと聴かせる"That Would Be All"など、最先端の音楽が集まる街・NYを舞台に、ヒットチャートの常連・Gregと現代のソウル・R&Bシーンを彩る旬なアーティストたちの豪華共演が実現した内容充実の一枚となっている。

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Greg Dean - Grass Ain't Greener Ft. Eric Roberson

Found this track on a UK jazz compilation from 2000 and fell hard. From 1999 with vocals by Pamela Anderson of D*Note & Incognito fame, wanted to shine a light on this gem with a bit of additional love.

Lower East Side - Let Me Love You Tonight (bydesign redux)

DOWNLOAD: http://thedecoders.bandcamp.com/track/inside-my-love-feat-sy-smith-2

Produced by Itai Shapira and Todd Simon

Recorded by Itai Shapira and Todd Simon at Market
Street, Sound Spot, Manifest and Nu Fi Studios

Mixed by Itai Shapira and Adam Berg at Manifest Music Productions.

Vocals recorded and mixed by Grant Nicholas.

Mastered by Adam Berg at Manifest Music

Lead & Background Vocals: Sy Smith
Bass, Guitars, Drum Programming: Itai Shapira
Trumpet, French Horn, Flugelhorn, Claps: Todd Simon
Rhodes, Moog: Quincy McCrary
Drums: Blake Colie

Vocal Arrangement by Sy Smith

Photography by Naya'Hri Suhalia-Satil

Cover Art Design by Anthony Valadez

Originally Recorded by Minnie Riperton (1975)
Originally Written by Leon Ware, Richard Rudolph & Minnie Riperton 

Inside My Love feat. Sy Smith

In honor MJ’s birthday, J.Period pays tribute with the exclusive single release of “Wanna Be Where You Are (J.Period String Remix)”, featuring previously unreleased (and never-before-heard) vocal takes from a young Michael -- clearly in his prime -- plus new orchestral arrangements by J.Period.  The track is the latest release in J.Period’s "Man or The Music" Collection, a series of MJ Tributes released as part of Spike Lee’s annual “BK Loves MJ” event series in Brooklyn.  MJ fans are invited to stream the track here or download from J.Period’s new Facebook fan page: http://ow.ly/divkw 

For more information or to download J.Period’s Man or The Music Collection, please visit: http://www.jperiod.com/mj/

Playing Your Game, Baby Feat. Anthony David

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