the 1960s jazz revolution again..

A 14 track alternative rap/hip-hop album () — released September 7th 2009 on Polar Ent

After coining the term "Jazz-Hop"; with The Liquid Crystal Projects J.Rawls is back on his Polar imprint with another installment of Jazz-Hop excitement! This time he has teamed up with the extraordinary talent of John Robinson (aka LIL SCI) from Scienz of Life. Together they form JAY ARE! - Produced by J Rawls, one half of Lone Catalysts & 3582 and producer for Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Black Star ("Brown Skin Lady"), El Da Sensei, Wordsworth, J-Live, Beastie Boys, Rasco, Unspoken Heard, All Natural, Mass Influence, Five Deez, Dose One, Declaime, Venus Malone and many more. - For J.Rawls & Polar Ent. this album follows up to the critically acclaimed Part 2 of the Liquid Crystal Project saga, J.Rawls discography also includes , J.Rawls & Middle Child "Rawls & Middle" (Polar / 2008), J.Rawls & Declaime "Dank & Jammy Show" (Polar / 2007) , J Rawls Presents: The Liquid Crystal Project (POLAR/ 2005), J Rawls "The Essence Of" (Superrappin / 2001), Lone Catalysts "Hip Hop" album (B.U.K.A. / 2001), 3582 "The Living Soul" (Hum Drums / 2002), 3582 "The Situational Ethics (Hum Drums / 2003), "Histories Greatest Battles (Female Fun / 2003) besides a string of successful independent 12" Singles from Lone Catalysts, 3582 and as solo artist - Lyrics by John Robinson, one half of Scienz of Life and also the president of reknowned record label Shaman Work Recordings. Robinson aka Lil Sci has worked with DOOM, Talib Kweli, Flying Lotus, Jneiro Jarel, Carlos Nino, Dwight Trible, Planet Asia, Madlib, IG Culture, The Lyricist Lounge, Prince Po, CL Smooth, Wise Intelligent and many more. He recently released his "I Am Not For Sale" album on Fat City in late 2008 and the (MF) DOOM-produced "Who is This Man" in early 2009 on High Water Music following two volumes of "The Leak Edition" on Shaman Work and his collabo effort with Stacy Epps as Sol Uprising. His career started with his group Scienz Of Life on Bobbito's legendary Fondle 'Em imprint which put out a string of critically acclaimed singles and albums - Features guest appearances by Invizible Handz (Science Of Life), Rashad (The 3rd), Tiffany Paige (Shaman Work), K Banger (Shaman Work) & Dominique Larue
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