Aquarium Drunkard — As part of my ongoing weekly contribution to Rhino’s ‘rhinofy’ project, this week I put together a twenty track Fela playlist. You can hit it up, here. The playlist was (partly) inspired by Kuti’s 1980 collaboration with Roy Ayers – Music o... more info

Core News — “This week Gilles kicks off the first of four retrospectives with an all-vinyl Brownswood Basement show. As well as dropping some priceless records from Celia, Isley Brothers and Ebo Taylor, Gilles also revisits the classic Madlib mix from 2005, DJ... more info

Altsounds — The mix is in support of an upcoming show in Los Angeles on November 17th that features Roy Ayers w/ full band and Pete Rock, with opening performances by Thundercat (Brainfeeder) and J. Rocc (Beat Junkies / Stones Throw). The evening will be gracefu... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Vibraphone player Roy Ayers returns to Los Angeles for a gig on Nov. 17. more info

Guardian Music — (Brainfeeder)Stephen Bruner loves the intergalactic cartoon felines Thundercats so much, he took their name as his own. After that, the fact that Bruner is both the bassist for Suicidal Tendencies and responsible for this album of electro-jazz fusion... more info

Detroit Free Press — Vibraphonist Roy Ayers hit his stride in the 1970s as his populist, jazz-influenced fusion of soul, R&B and funk galvanized audiences and record buyers, especially in African-American communities.... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Mixed by DJ Center who wrote: It’s been just over three weeks since Gil’s passing. Like all death, it is extremely hard to initially get the news, but as time goes on, we find ways to move on and the reality of someone passing fades, deep into ou... more info

ContactMusic — Tupac Shakur was remembered by leading figures in the world of rap and R&B during a 40th birthday concert in Atlanta on Thursday (16th June 2011). Tupac Shakur's legacy was celebrated by the likes of Rick Ross, the jazz musician Roy Ayers, singer Ery... more info

Guardian Music — 1997: Number 32 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of dance musicI Am The Black Gold of the Sun was originally recorded in 1971 on Rotary Connection's classic psychedelic soul LP, Hey Love. Featuring Minnie Riperton's soaring vocals ov... more info

Guardian Music — From the Beach Boys to the Violators, here are your favourite songs about the silly seasonWhat makes music sound summery? A wide-open, expansive production with lots of space and jazzy chords, perhaps. Squelchy noises; an easy mid-tempo; congas; and ... more info