Just bees and things and one song that’s been sampled over 100 times! This week, Diallo and LUXXURY break down “Everybody Loves The Sunshine,” from the godfather of neo-soul, Roy Ayers. They discuss L.A.’s jazz scene, explore Roy Ayer’s lasting influence on modern music, and pose an inconceivable question: Is there really no vibraphone on “Everybody Loves The Sunshine”?

One Song Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40SIOpVROmrxTjOtH7Q1yw?si=5174a4931e4c4bc2

Songs Discussed:

"Everybody Loves The Sunshine" - Roy Ayers

"Running Away" - Roy Ayers Ubiquity

"Description of a Fool" - A Tribe Called Quest

"What Are We Gonna Do?" - Luxxury

"Flying Home" - Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

"Memphis Underground" - Herbie Mann

"I Love You Michelle" - Roy Ayers

"We Live In Brooklyn Baby" - Roy Ayers Ubiquity

"Borough Check" - Digable Planets

"Mystic Voyage" - Roy Ayers Ubiquity

"The Third Eye" - Roy Ayers

"Passin' Me By (Fly As Pie Remix)" - The Pharcyde

"My Life" - Mary J Blige

"Ooh" - Roy Ayers

"Pothole" - Tyler, The Creator feat. Jaden Smith

"You Can't Turn Me Away" - Sylvia Striplin

"Get Money" - Junior M.A.F.I.A. feat. the Notorious B.I.G.

"Tell It Like It T-I-Is (MK Underground Mix)" - The B-52's

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