Very Nice Tribute Mark, well put together! Sounds Great. RIP Roy.....

Top Quality mix as per usual - Thanks Mr Wayward

Summer season's in full swing, so you know it's time for another Coastin'! 

Spacewalker in the mix with volume 9 in the series and another fresh dose of heat (pun semi-intended) for the summertime. From contemporary Japanese boogie to classic West Coast hip hop, 70s soul to jazz-rock fusion,  roll with the vibes through the scorching city streets, coastal highways, countryside roads, and open seas.

Coastin' 8 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/coastin-8-by-spacewalker

Coastin' 9 by Spacewalker

We're in the midst of another scorching summer, so you know what time it is - Spacewalker's back on the road with episode 10 in the Coastin' series! 

From balearic 80s boogie and lush soulful fusion to 90s West Coast hip hop and samba soul, take the scenic route and vibe out to the annual mixtape.

You know the rules - windows down, volume up!

Coastin' 9 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/coastin-9-by-spacewalker

Coastin' 10 by Spacewalker

A mix of funk, Jazz and R&B made for kids and on some tracks by kids, most of it originally recorded for children's TV shows and animations in the 70s.

TRACKLIST
Mike Curb Congregation - Mickey Mouse Club
The Pointer Sisters & Sesame Workshop - Pinball Number Count (DJ Food Edit)
The Brady Bunch Kids - Drummer Man
The Free Design - Bubbles
The Stark Reality - Say Brother
The Future Kind - Simon Says
Nasza Basia Kochana - Gniewna Piosenka Muminka o Lecie (Moomin's Angry Summer Song - Edit)
Sharron & Harrell Lucky - Pease Porridge Hot
The Jackson 5 - It's Great to be Here (Kenny Dope Remix - Edit) (from The Jackson 5ive Show)
Herbie Hancock - Fat Mama (from Hey, Hey, Hey it's Fat Albert TV Special)
Vince Guaraldi - Little Birdie (from A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving)
George Semper - ET Where RU?
Bob Dorough - Three Is A Magic Number (from Schoolhouse Rock)
Vince Guaraldi Quintet - Linus and Lucy (Bonus Mix)

The image is from the Black ABCs photo cards created for the Society of Visual Education in Chicago 1970.

G is for Groovy - Funky Music for Kids of All Ages

The BBE Store - djandysoulvibes and Ritchie Mac all Vinyl Tuesdays

Timeless music that I'll never tire of hearing, thank you for the vibes.

Tracklist
Everybody Dubs The Sunshine
RAMP - Come Into Knowledge
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson - For Real
Ethel Beatty - It's Your Love
Ubiquity - Simple and Sweet
Roy Ayers - Reaching For The Highest Pleasure
David Newman with Roy Ayers - Foxy Brown
Roy Ayers - I Just Want To Give It Up
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Baby You Give Me A Feeling
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - The Boogie Back
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Life Is Just A Moment Pt. 2
Roy Ayers - Funk in the Hole 
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - We Live In Brooklyn Baby
RAMP - The Old One-Two 
Roy Ayers - Brawling Broads
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - It's So Sweet
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - It Ain't Your Sign It's Your Mind 
Roy Ayers - Everybody
Roy Ayers - Oh What A Lonely Feeling
Roy Ayers - Sugar (The Reflex Revision)
Roy Ayers - Baby Doll (Instrumental)
Roy Ayers - Liquid Love
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - The Memory
Sylvia Striplin - You Can't Turn Me Away
RAMP - Daylight
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson - Thank You, Thank You
Buster Williams featuring Roy Ayers - Vibrations
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Sweet Tears

Vibrations - Roy Ayers Tribute Mix

From @grandhuit_514

I discovered Roy Ayers early in my musical journey. He’s an artist who had a huge influence on me, and over the years, I kept realizing just how important his career was to the history of music at large. 

From jazz to jazz-funk, jazz-fusion, disco, boogie, and even his influence on hip-hop & house—his impact is undeniable.

Today, I’m incredibly moved to see how much he inspired DJs, producers, and musicians across generations. But more than anything, it’s the universal love for him that stands out. Everyone loved Roy, and I think that’s what makes him such an important artist.

I became truly fascinated with his work the day I watched his live performance at Ronnie Scott’s, during the famous Battle of the Vibes. That’s when I realized not just his incredible musicianship but also his sense of humor. He had this incredible emotional range—his music could make you cry, laugh, or dance, sometimes all at once. That really struck me, and from that moment on, I started diving deeper into his music.

Over the years, my passion for his work grew. I started hunting for rare records, original pressings—until one day, I had the chance to see him perform on a rooftop in Brooklyn. He was already past 75 at that point, already fragile, but still so magical. 

Watching him play live as the sun set over the city is an image I’ll never forget. I remember bringing my original pressing of Roy Ayers Ubiquity with me, hoping to get it signed. But I was too shy, too in awe of the moment. It’s a small regret, but also a memory I’ll cherish forever.

With this mix, I wanted to pay tribute to him, as he passed away just a few days ago. 

I decided to take a chronological approach—starting with his debut album West Coast Vibes, moving through his time as Herbie Mann’s vibraphonist, then into his solo work and his years with his band Roy Ayers Ubiquity. From there, I included tracks from his 80s period, some unreleased material released by BBE, and even a few collaborations with Fela Kuti, Wayne Henderson, Guru & Erykah Badu. 

I chose to close the mix with Remember to Remember by Rick Holmes—it felt like the perfect closing theme for this tribute.

May his soul rest in peace and his music lives forever. 

Please note: I deliberately chose not to include his work as a producer for other artists like Sylvia Striplin, Ladies of the 80s, Bobbi Humphrey to name a few, except for Daylight and Remember to Remember. Same for Coffy as this one was a movie soundtrack and not a solo album. 

I also left out most of his collaborations, except for his track with Guru, which felt too important to omit. Additionally, I didn’t include any remixes, as it would have made the mix too long. 

Maybe all of that will be part of another recording one day...

GrandHuit

Tribute to ROY AYERS (Selected by GrandHuit)

Fifth episode of Mellow Madness on @lyl_radio b2b @aurelio-lostgrooves,
recorded at Lyl Radio's Lyon studio in May 2016.

From the archives - Mellow Madness w/ Clémentine & Aurelio LostGrooves 13.05.16

Aries Eclipse (Pt.1)

Memories of Michael Parkinson On Sunday on BBC Radio 2 from 1996.

NEW: JAM Mini Mix #262 - BBC Radio 2 (1996) - Michael Parkinson On Sunday (Custom)

Fusion Batches

Sounds to start your day.

Tracklist
Arcade Fire & Owen Pallett – Sleepwalker (“Her” OST)
Lemon Quartet – Dry Pot Dream
Greg Foat – Lament for Lamont
Andrew Wasylyk – Awoke in the Early Days of a Better World
Misha Panfilov – Road Home Along The Coast
Patrice Rushen – Before the Dawn
Reggie Andrews & The Fellowship – Mystic Beauty
Marion Brown – Maimoun
George Duke – Capricorn
Khruangbin – Friday Morning
Carmen Lundy – Good Morning Kiss
Jimetta Rose & Voices of Creation – Let The Sun Shine In
Yazmin Lacey – Morning Matters
Twennynine Ft. Lenny White – Morning Sunrise
Hall & Oates – When the Morning Comes

When the Morning Comes

Current status: Getting more disillusioned with SoundCloud with every change they make. The new algorithm and its 'recommendations' have killed mixes and any tracks over 10 mins (my plays have reduced by half since they introduced it and I know it's happening for other people on here too), they've removed the New & Hot charts and replaced them with irrelevant crap like "Events near you", and this new UI has me searching for a way to revert it. 

Not sure what any of us can do about it but for the first time I'm questioning whether to renew my sub later this year.

Banner: Roy Ayers mural in Brockley, SE London by Richard Wilson: www.richardwilsonartwork.com

Vibrations - Roy Ayers Tribute Mix

Mark Wayward

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