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Music is sound displayed through the permanence of soul. As often as the sound of a generation will alter, there will be decades of musical history which have shaped the music we hear today. I use the term 'Japanese' to define a style measured through rhythm and melody. Some may say everything can be defined as electro-pop. I define the everything and the ether surrounding it as jazz-funk. With the classicism of flamenco and street sense of hiphop.

Roy Ayers

June 20th 2007 06:41
I bought this skateboard video back in early high school: Trilogy - World Industries/Blind/101. It had some songs in it that I had never heard before, along with the artists. Problem was the credits at the end of the video were too blurred to read who the artists were. Regardless, it was a strong and innovative movie for its time (1996).

So Roy Ayers plays at Sydney's The Basement (2005). I check out his credentials on the net, and find out he has some seriously classic music in his repertoire. As an added bonus, some of the songs I check out are familiar and evocative of more youthful and carefree days.

Yep, they were on the Trilogy video. And you can bet this type of jazzfunk is sampled every other day by hiphop artists worldwide.

"Everybody Loves the Sunshine" is one of the more popular songs, sampled in Brand Nubian's "Sunshine" (1988) and inspiring Tupac's "Duckin' One Time" (1996). And Tupac's "Sucka for Love" included lines from "What You Won't do for Love". I had noticed other samples, but my current familiarity with Ayers' music have led me to forget exactly what. He's done several popular covers as well.

"We Live in Brooklyn, Baby" acts as a precursor to Brooklyn entertainers from Spike Lee to Black Moon. "Red, Black and Green" seems like philosophical inspiration for the Black Panthers. "Coffy(sic) is the Color" brings back a time when espresso machines were becoming increasingly popular. Catch me singing that song on the grind.

"Running Away". If you don't at least tap your feet to this song you must have forgotten how to dance.

"Time and Space" brings about a certain depth of emotion in which everyone else that tries to emulate seem to be infringing copyright laws. And "Our Time is Coming" is a rush to the gut for anyone looking to get into the music industry.

Although its not a great musical reference, check this out for info and record cover look-sees. I've got Destination Motherland: The Roy Ayers Anthology as my reference point here. It's mostly stuff from the 1970's.

It inspired my journey into jazzfunk, so guess what I'm gonna give it?

5 out of 5. Use this as a soundtrack to life, and optimism will always shine through.

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Comment by katyzzz

June 20th 2007 09:14
Let the sunshine in. The dawning of the age of Aquarius.

Opto, what star sign are you?

katyzzz

Comment by DuskDevi

June 20th 2007 10:15
5 out of 5. Use this as a soundtrack to life, and optimism will always shine through.

...a opportunity not to be missed...

Smooth review Opto.

How are you fellow?

...script?...news?...

Did you go to the meet-up last Sunday?

Be well....

Dusk

Comment by Optomistic Opportunism

June 20th 2007 11:01
Heya Kat.
Spot on! I'm an Aquarian. I guess starsigns can influence one's musical tastes.

Whatup Dusk?
Seems like I'ma have to get my hustle on with this dude tellin me he's an insider. I'll ring him next week and practice my money-or-the-gun technique...

Stay tuned for my extra special Sydney Film Festival reviews - did you guys see any?

And now, a tip: see Manda Bala (Send a Bullet) if ever you get the chance. Best movie I've seen this year.

And yeah I went to the meetup. Me and Jon know by now we're the two most down for a drink up in this here community.

Here's to the future, nice ladies.
Opto

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