Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Running Away / Love Will Bring Us Back Together [South Street Disco]

Format: 12" in printed sleeve.
CAT: SSD65005P

Two absolute classics from Roy Ayers get the official reissue treatment from South Street Disco. On one side, the infectious "Running Away", a jazz-funk gem with disco undertones; and on the other, "Love Will Bring Us Back Together", a smooth declaration of love turned into a funk bomb. Melting hearts and minds, is there a better Valentine's Day gift than these two doses of joy signed by Roy?

From hip hop to house, "Running Away" has been a favorite sampling source since its release in 1977. Co-produced with Edwin Birdsong and William Allen, its energetic vocal harmonies intertwine with enveloping basslines, elegant guitar riffs, and Roy's warm and comforting tones. Add his characteristic vibraphones and you get a direct ticket to happiness: pure sunshine and smiles from start to finish.

Flipping the record over reveals "Love Will Bring Us Back Together," a seductive composition co-produced by Carla Vaughn. It's silky, smooth, and everything you could hope for… and more. With masterful clavinet passages, delicate Rhodes piano layers, and intensely soulful vocals, it represents romantic funk at its finest.