About
Ayres released his first EP in 2017 titled Drive Slow after dropping out of Berklee that same year.[3][1] This project would include singles like "Easy" & "Calvin's Joint", named for his younger brother, Calvin. After garnering critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase, he would eventually release his full-length debut album, Something to Feel, the following summer.[2][4] Ayres' second full-length album, Juicebox, was released in 2019.[5] His worldwide tour of Juicebox was cut short after the sold out domestic leg due to the coronavirus pandemic. On November 30, 2020, Ayres performed on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts (from home), which, at the time, was a long-awaited appearance.
In an interview with music blog EarToTheGround Music, Ayres mentioned among his musical influences the iconic, "Teddy Pendergrass, most of Motown, and especially the iconic Stevie Wonder." His defining artist was D'Angelo, whose album VooDoo "felt like what music is supposed to be to me," according to Ayres.[6]
His fourth project, an album entitled Magic 8ball, was released to critical acclaim on January 8, 2021.
