Slip On Your Shades... Roy Davis Jr. Makes You Feel Cool

Artist: Roy Davis Jr.
Album: God Life Music
Track: “What Cha Gonna Do? feat. Erin Martin”
Street date: July 20, 2009
Label: nice+smooth ultramedia

He’s probably one of the only DJs out there right now who incorporates soul into electronic music seamlessly. It’s not like he doesn’t have the experience to know what works; this guy started DJing when he was 12, 13 years old, and it was all up from there. In the 1980s, he started his own production company, Phuture. In 1998, he recorded hit single “Gabriel” with Peven Everett, which sold over 250,000 copies. As a producer, he has garnered quite the reputation as well; everyone from Warner Brothers, Sony, to MCA has been knocking on his door for Billboard hits (for Mary J. Blige, Seal, Patti LaBelle, Eric Benet/Faith Evans, etc.). Oh, and he DJs in places you and I only dream about visiting, like Dubai. Jealousy!

On his album God Life Music, Davis channels the ultimate house, cool R&B feel in a soulful, spiritual direction. Not only is his music highly suitable for posh clubs and lounges, it is also cathartic. You know it’s good when you can’t even describe it (absolutely no references to illegal substances here!). Go on, as your close dealer friend would say. Try it out for yourself.

For more RDJ goodness, check out his MySpace page.

Other notables at nice+smooth ultramedia: Kinder Atom, SolaZul

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