This is one of Cuzzin' Roy's most beautiful recordings. Very lyrical. The tune was written by bassist, William Allen, who is the voice speaking to his daughter, at the beginning of the tune. I love playing it, myself. I am also a vibraphonist. Rick Ayers
Africa, Center of the World is Roy Ayers Masterpiece. It doesn’t get the credit it is due. Very profound and intelligent album. Played throughout my college years.
Still have this great album from back in the day when we had great music , always loved mr Roy Ayers great vibraphone work , it's so smooth and soothing very beautiful
It was the great DJ Robbie Vincent that first played this incredible track on our airwaves here in the UK. Love Roy Ayers, a consummate vibraphone player and a great live entertainer.
what would the world be with out these amazing soulful individuals ? . . there are so much hidden secrets about black and brown africans we are golden.
Love this beautiful & melodic tune. It was composed by Roy's bassist, William Allen. Love the little dialogue between Mr. Allen and his child, in the intro.
Gosh fellows and gals i think this swell track of remastered beats stands convicted of highly resonant viblyishness. Roy and lionel Hampton are my like waaay favorite coolin-bras... and a way toooned down.
Wonderful post...Do you have the entire album? If yes, please post Mo Ni Se Sie. I've been looking for that one for a long time now. Thanks in advance.
This is one of Cuzzin' Roy's most beautiful recordings. Very lyrical. The tune was written by bassist, William Allen, who is the voice speaking to his daughter, at the beginning of the tune.
I love playing it, myself. I am also a vibraphonist.
Rick Ayers
ronrico629 without a doubt Roy's most beautiful composition! ;)
Excellent
Thank you Rick
Your cousin Roy inspired my vibe playing as well,
Shout out to the fam from ya distant fam!
Africa, Center of the World is Roy Ayers Masterpiece. It doesn’t get the credit it is due. Very profound and intelligent album. Played throughout my college years.
OMG... not heard this in yrs!! thanks for taking me back to some good memories
This is a beautiful song
Played this 1000 times around 1981
Still have this great album from back in the day when we had great music , always loved mr Roy Ayers great vibraphone work , it's so smooth and soothing very beautiful
It was the great DJ Robbie Vincent that first played this incredible track on our airwaves here in the UK. Love Roy Ayers, a consummate vibraphone player and a great live entertainer.
I think I've listened to this song everyday for a year now.
what would the world be with out these amazing soulful individuals ? . . there are so much hidden secrets about black and brown africans we are golden.
Absolutely brilliant....a wonderful piece of art to sample....makes creativity flow with such a great influence...Timeless
It is timeless. Superb.
It takes me to the stratosphere. It's so rhythmic and yet so cerebral at the same time! It's straight_up ear candy.
I love this song, so smooth, and relaxing . I used to listen to this record back in the day. it will be added to my music list.
Great track... great album, brought this on vinyl and have since converted it to Mp3
Fantastic Roy Ayers track....first heard this on Robbie Vincent's Sunday night programme on R1 in Stereo
With 388,003 views, River Niger comes in @ #10 on my 80s Fusion/Smooth jazz countdown. It's a gorgeous tune. Mellow, mellow, mellow
404,175 views!
sonando en mexico! grande roy!!!
This is just so beautiful....! Thanks for sharing this great music....
ishmael alimi dats wassup Bro
Love this beautiful & melodic tune. It was composed by Roy's bassist, William Allen. Love the little dialogue between Mr. Allen and his child, in the intro.
Mr Allen had a long creative association with Roy from the 70s throughout the 80s over a number of albums
Roy Ayers is one of my favorite artist! Thanks for the upload!!!
I put this album on cassette 1981.
Added to the WNSB_b4_they_sold out! playlist. This was the one that slid by me during the transition from the 70s to the 80s.
I'd love to have this album on vinyl
Amazing! Even Roy's cousin plays too.....great to hear from you.
Stunning ❤️
Nice one........the track he played AFTER this one was Warm Weather by Pieces of a Dream - remember that programme?
So good.
The album is actually titled *Africa, Center of the World*
Henri de Lagardère I see the Africa symbol
Bassist, William Allen who was a long time contributor, collaborator to Roy's projects is greatly missed.
Great Post
@NEILTHFC thank you so much 4 posting this somewhat rare groove.
This album is truly sublime, BTW i think the exact name of the LP is "Africa center of the world" ( but i can be wrong)...
You are quite correct
Decent taste in music
... for a Spurs fan!!! (lol)
you are not alone- I was there too lol
mistyped comment deleted - was only stating the obvious - REAL music like this is increasingly hard to find - thanx for posting it
played this 1000 times in1981.
"VERY PEACEFUL JAZZY SOUND" ... (MY HEART MUSIC) - BLESSINGS, DJS - 9/06/13
fantastic......COYS!
You don't just have to be a Spurs fan to enjoy this music. I suport the Gooners, and Cardiff city too. Listen to Ronny Jordon+Roy on Mystic Voyage
Gosh fellows and gals i think this swell track of remastered beats stands convicted of highly resonant viblyishness. Roy and lionel Hampton are my like waaay favorite coolin-bras... and a way toooned down.
Awesome C;
it's been a long long time ago ....
That opening voice is definitely Eddie Murphy
4:04 is the sound my car makes when i'm driving and the marimba drops
This Music Helps Open Up The Chakras
Great follow up to working with Fela
RIVER NIGGAAAAAAAA
His voice sounds so similar to Eddie Murphy's.
wow
Guess what I first missread the name of this song as? =P Great song.
Wonderful post...Do you have the entire album? If yes, please post Mo Ni Se Sie. I've been looking for that one for a long time now. Thanks in advance.
River Niger, foundation of the Diaspora.
Is the guy talking at the beginning Eddie Murphy?
The shit
@saulmillan OF sampled this?
While arranging.
4:00
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Very racist song title.
No, there is a River called Niger. Which was the foundation of West African Culture
you should give up woke misunderstanding
Niger is a country in West Africa also
No this is based off the River in Western Africa which was the foundation of West African culture.