Remembering the great Roy Ayers who was born on this day in 1940. Described as the Godfather of Neo Soul, Ayers helped pioneer jazz-funk and was a key figure in the acid jazz movement. As a solo artist, he released dozens of albums over the years, dating as far back as 1963, and scored his biggest hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” with his group Roy Ayers Ubiquity. When asked about his genre-hopping approach to music, Ayres said: “I don’t think I’m really so unique. What we call ‘soul’ has been
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#RoyAyers, the legendary vibraphonist and musician pioneer, has died. He was 84. He is best known for his compositions "Everybody Loves the Sunshine", "Lifeline", and "No Stranger to Love" and others that charted in the 1970s.At one time Ayers was listed among the performers whose music was most often sampled by rappers. #reels #fypreels | Unheard Voices Magazine
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Roy Ayers wasn’t just a jazz-funk pioneer, he was a cornerstone of Hip-Hop. His music defined an era, and his influence still echoes through the culture today. With classics like Everybody Loves the Sunshine, Searching, and We Live in Brooklyn, Baby, Ayers created some of the most sampled records in Hip-Hop history. His warm, vibraphone-driven grooves became the foundation for A Tribe Called Quest, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, J Dilla, Dr. Dre, Nas, Erykah Badu, and so many more. His music became the
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