Don-Ray (a.k.a. Don-Ray, X-Ray, Maxelle, and 21Green) is the silent producer behind the likes of Lady Alma, Replife, and Deborah Jordan as well as the abstract remixer for Fertile Ground and Esthero among others. He’s produced for labels such as Sony, Guidance, Gotsoul, and Futuristica taking them to the next level with his neo-soul, nu-jazz, and future-funk productions. “Upaya” is his first full lentgh album featuring Lady Alma (4Hero, King Britt) and Navasha Daya (Fertile Ground) playing broken beat cuts mixed with reggae, jazz and soul.
Download
Tracklist in comment
Download
Tracklist in comment
Tracks: VBR
ReplyDelete1. Esta Negra Linda (7:36)
2. Nina (7:10)
3. Respect (5:43)
4. I Know - Feat. Navasha Daya (5:30)
5. Give a Little - Feat. Lady Alma (6:55)
6. Reggae Machine Interlude (1:28)
7. Have U Forgotten (6:34)
8. Noche Hermosa (6:09)
9. Give a Little - Dub Mix (7:03)
10. Give a Little - Rough Mix (6:12)
I'm fan ! Many thxs for your blog, particulary for your nujazz/broken beat posts.
ReplyDeleteHometown boy! Don-Ray's a class act and a pretty cool cat. He's really supportive of artists here in MTL and is always happy to give pointers to up n coming producers.
ReplyDeleteI'm with arnhot - love your posts and exquisite taste but really dig the nujazz/broken you throw down.