Boo Williams – Influences

Need I say more, this record changed the course of house music for me because at that time there was no other sound like Larry Heard’s signature sound so this record means a lot to me and the house music scene. It’s timeless.

Now this record here was played so much in Chicago before it came on vinyl. We always waited for a new Lil Louis track so everyone could meet up in the middle of the dance floor circle and lose there minds. So this record puts me in a zone and had a big effect on me at the time.

Marshall Jefferson – another Chicago genius producer that touched my heart with his great music and put out house anthems on a regular basis. It’s just very uplifting music that touches your heart and soul.

Roy Ayers is one of the greats in my book. I listened to him as a kid over my uncle’s house, that’s all he would play mostly. Runway was a hit that got big air time play and you could not get away from hearing it all the time but to me he was known for so many styles: jazz, funk, R&B… and so many people and other groups he produced. That’s why Roy Ayers is one of the greats in my book.

When I first heard Gil Scott Heron it was a song called Angel Dust and my uncle again played this record a lot, plus The Bottle and my favourite – Home Is Where The Hatred Is – and I really got into Gil’s music because it was ahead of its time and he spoke to the people with his words of poetry. That was simply amazing and I still listen to his music to this day.

What can I say about Patrick Adam but good things. He has done so much in music for the masses and still has a countless catalogue thats just insane to me, I love his sound and string selection that’s his own unique sound. In The Busha and Big Freak were two of the first songs I listened to by Mr Adams. He has done a lot for our music scene and every DJ has played his music and is still playing it today.

George Duke to me is the best keyboard player on the planet, period. Reach For It was a masterpiece and I used to love the way he would play his bassline and then follow up with those crazy Moog and piano solos. I used to get goosebumps every time he did it. He is still one of the best producers/artists I’ve ever heard.

The Jazz Fusion king Herbie was a beast. With his on-going sound that could never be copied. I remember when Herbie Hancock made this tune called Rock It. That told me he could always stand the test no matter what year it was. He had a real big influence on me back in the day and still does as of right now.

I really love this woman’s voice. To me, she is the Lady vocal Queen of all time. Growing up to the Lovin’ In You song really touched me in so many ways. Perfect Angel was my favorite from this great album Stevie Wonder produced. There is no other woman like Minnie in my eyes, she was the best female vocalist ever.

My lil brother GU is one of the most baddest artist in the game with so many releases and great albums that he gave us all and he has taught me so much in the music game. He’s the one that showed me music the way it should be done so I choose this song because it’s very spiritual and to let people know music comes from a creator aka Jesus Christ. Without him Music does not live. So thank you Glenn for being a big influence on me with your timeless amazing music.