Roy Ayers - Ubiquity Vibrations (LP Vinyl)
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Roy Ayers spent the mid-1970s operating at a creative peak that few artists in any genre could match, and *Vibrations* captures him right in that sweet spot, balancing his jazz vibraphone roots with the soul and funk currents running through New York's club scene. Released the same year disco was reshaping the city's dancefloors, the album holds its ground as something more nuanced, a set that rewards both the crate digger and the careful listener equally.
In the digging world, is there a more solid musical catalog than that of Roy Ayers Ubiquity? The catalog starts strong with the iconic He's Coming and ends strong with the equally iconic Lifeline. There's no late seventies fizzle like other decade spanning artists, and everything in between seems to be a digger's staple. 1976's Vibrations is Ubiquity's penultimate record. What always impressed me about this particular album is the diversity of musical styles from track to track. I haven't listened to this in a couple years, and I'm taken back by it's unusual flow. Yeah, we all know about the Pete Rock-sampled "Searchin," but followed by the hard funk of "One Sweet Love To Remember"; the breezy title track (almost like a sequel to "Everybody Love's The Sunshine"); the spastic boogie of "Moving, Grooving"; to the hard midtempo drums of "Baby You Give Me A Feeling"... it becomes an inseparable part of the bigger picture. You'll find the theme on the equally strong A-side, check "Domelo," "Baby I Need Your Love" and "Higher" for a taste. Always loved the grainy cover photography too. 11 tracks in all, recommended.
UPC: 602488520959
Label: Vampisoul
Release Date: 6.26.26
Format: LP Vinyl
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