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Roy Davis

Real Name:
Roy Davis Jr.
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Added on board the Chicago house production team Phuture, as a replacement for DJ Pierre, Roy Davis Jr. later followed his mentor to New York and worked at Strictly Rhythm, recording his own singles for Force Inc., Big Big Trax and Power Music. Originally born in California, Davis moved to Chicago's south side early in his childhood. After being turned on by legendary acid-house pioneers like Phuture and Lil' Louis, he became a DJ and began producing as well, with his first single, "20 Below," recorded for the Jack Trax label.

Roy describes the music that he makes as "soul electrica"; soul music mixed with electronics. His style has changed and grown up through the years as he has been going back to his spiritual roots in house music, away from the sound that he once was associated with - Phuture's "acid" and "wild pitch." The sound he is working on is expanding more on the soulful side combining an unmistakable deep funk sound of Chicago.
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Discography

Releases:
Essence Of Life (12")   Strictly Rhythm 1994
People From Mars (12", Promo)   DJ Exclusive 1994
The Wild Life E.P. (EP) (2 versions)   Sex Trax 1994
Tha Black Light Exposure E.P. (12", EP)   Downtown 161 1995
The Secret Mission (CD, Album)   Power Music Records 1995
This Is For You (12")   Nite Stuff 1996
Remixes:
Stay In The Life (12") Stay In The Life (A Ro... Other Side Records (US) 1992
Feeling High (12") Feeling High (Believer... Red Cat Records 1994
Mental Breakdown (12") Mental Breakdown (Roy'... Strictly Rhythm 1994
Phuture Beats Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp) My Anthem (Roy Davis R... Music Mail Tonträger GmbH, Music Mail Tonträger GmbH 1995
House Couture Vol. 1 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Visions Of The Future ... Neuton 1998
Mone' EP 2 (12", EP) Your Love (Roy Davis ... Bassline Records 1998
Whatever U Want (Dance Remixes) (Maxi) (2 versions) Whatever U Want (Roy D... Island Records ... 2004
Production:
Do You Believe (12")   Other Side Records (US) 1992
Strictly Rhythm: The Album (2xLP, Comp) Rise From Your Grave React 1993
Mental Breakdown (12")   Strictly Rhythm 1994
Serious Beats 50 (Vinyl 11) (12") Rise From Your Grave 541 2006
Rise From Your Grave (Tiefschwarz Remix) (CD, Single, P/Mixed)   Strictly Rhythm 2007
Strictly Rhythm Gold Series Part 8 (12") Rise From Your Grave (... Strictly Rhythm  
X:treme Power (2xLP) Klimax (Roy's Total Re... X:treme Records  
Appears On:
Crime Stories (12") Wizdom, Motion, H²O Chicago Underground 1992
Do You Believe (12")   Other Side Records (US) 1992
Unity (12") Unity (Flute Mix) Polydor 1992
Strictly Rhythm: The Album (2xLP, Comp) Rise From Your Grave React 1993
Feeling High (12")   Red Cat Records 1994
Mental Breakdown (12")   Strictly Rhythm 1994
The Greenland E.P. (EP) (2 versions)   Radikal Fear 1995
DJ-Kicks (CD) I'm The DJ Studio !K7 1996
Times Fade (12")   Djax-Up-Beats 1996
DOM (Comp) (2 versions) Powerplant Revisited Not On Label 1997
House Couture Vol. 1 (CD, Mixed, Comp) All Night Jam, Powerpl... Neuton 1998
Perfect House (2xCD, Comp) Join His Kingdom Wagram 1999
Chicago Underground Definitive Collection Vol. 1 (12") Chemistry Chicago Underground 2006
Serious Beats 50 (Vinyl 11) (12") Rise From Your Grave 541 2006
Rise From Your Grave (Tiefschwarz Remix) (CD, Single, P/Mixed)   Strictly Rhythm 2007
Fabric 41 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Rise From Your Grave (... Fabric (London) 2008
X:treme Power (2xLP) Heart Attack, Heart At... X:treme Records  
Tracks Appear On:
DJ-Kicks (CD) I'm The DJ Studio !K7 1996
New Releases 1996 Vol. 1 (CD, Comp, Promo) House Inferno! Container Records Hamburg 1996
DOM (Comp) (2 versions) Powerplant Revisited Not On Label 1997
House Couture Vol. 1 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Powerplant (Revisited ... Neuton 1998
Perfect House (2xCD, Comp) Join His Kingdom Wagram 1999
Twice As Nice Urban Club Classics (3xCD, Comp) Gabriel Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2004
X:treme Power (2xLP) Heart Attack X:treme Records  
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