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(Words from Alexis Davis)

Two countries. Two time zones. Three DJ/producers. One MC.

The first seeds for Alexis Davis were sown in 2005 when Replife visited London to record with Mecca:83 (then going by the name of “Rise”) for his debut Album “The Unclosed Mind”: The record was eventually released on Simon S’ Futuristica Music imprint in 2007. Following Replife’s move to San Francisco in 2009 and a chance meeting with Spinnerty, the cogs were began falling into place. Add on to that a further three years of bi-continental travels and the foundations for the four piece Hip Hop group were set.

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London based producer Mecca:83 was generous to lace the Roy Ayers Project email with this beautiful track, and requested that it be released for free download for our readers. Please enjoy this sample of what Alexis Davis has to offer, and you will surely be on the lookout for their EP, which is soon to be released. This track entitled Closer to Ubiquity featuring Ms. Cecilia Stalin, is a tribute that would make Roy Ayers proud. This song can only be described as pure bliss.

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Download: Alexis Davis - Closer to Ubiquity (feat. Ms. Cecilia Stalin) (364) (right click + download)


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“Peace to the gods” “Peace, Allah”

Knowledge of self was a common theme of Hip Hop in the early 90′s, and was primary of theme of Brand Nubian. In the song entitled Wake Up from their debut album, Grand Puba leads the way in expressing positivity and uplifting philosophies in a multi-generational message. Although to some it was a mere trend, it was one that concentrated on true virtues, and was a prime example how music on a mainstream stage can be educational. It’s rather hilarious that the other Brand Nubian emcees Sadat X and Lord Jamar, are featured as back up dancers (not to mention they look pretty uncomfortable doing it), because they’re role usually consists of adding their own bit of conscious lyricism to a track.

Brand Nubian had an influential career, and here is a video of their humble beginnings. Oh yes…this song was one of the first groups to sample Roy Ayers’ Everybody Loves the Sunshine.

Bio:
(from DeeJay Earl)
“Roy Ayers is one of my biggest influences in music period. I first heard my first roy ayers song years ago and fell in love with his music. Even seeing me being a EDM Producer and International Traveling DJ, I still love his soulful and funky songs until the end of time.”

DeeJay Earl – That’s The WayDeejay Earl – Thats The Way _ Roy Ayers Project

Songstress Jill Scott‘s excellent career has spanned over a decade, and along the way she has proven herself as one of the great singers of this generation. Fortunately for us, her lyrics, production, songs, and albums have withstood the tests of time, and can be enjoyed today in the same manner as the day they came out. Throughout her career, Jill Scott has also given props to the artists that came before her, and although she doesn’t perform too many covers, her homage is intentionally shown though her sampled instrumentals in which she sings over. In her song entitled Watching Me, she samples none other than Roy Ayers, in his song No Stranger To Love

Jill Scott – Watching Me
Jill Scott – Watching Me
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Roy Ayers – Stranger to Love
Roy Ayers – Stranger to Love