Producer, vocalist. Runs Opaz Records, specializing in acid jazz and world music.
Contact info:
Opaz
293/5 Mare Street
Hackney
London
E8 1EJ
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 8533 9533
email: rayopaz@aol.com
ALBUMS
Ray Hayden
Summer Love (It's So Right)
1998
Ray Hayden
So Fly...
1998
Ray Hayden
Things Will Get Better
1998
Ray Hayden
Have You Seen Her
1997
Ray Hayden
Fall In Love Again
1996, CD, Maxi, RM, Opaz Records
Ray Hayden
Baby Baby
1996, CD, Maxi, Opaz Productions
Ray Hayden
Celebrate
1996, CD, Maxi, Opaz Productions
Ray Hayden
Sky So Blue
1996
Ray Hayden
It's So Right
1996, 
,
, Soul/Neo Soul
Opaz Featuring Ray Hayden
You Remind Me
1995, CD, Maxi, Opaz Records, 
,
, Neo Soul
Opaz Featuring Ray Hayden
Let's Unwind
1995, CD, Maxi, Opaz Records,
Opaz Featuring Ray Hayden
Jasmin In The Air
1994, CD, Maxi, RM, Opaz Records, ,
, Acid Jazz/Hip Hop/Downtempo/Dance-pop
Opaz Featuring Ray Hayden
Back! From The Raggedy Edge
1994, ,
, Trip Hop/Drum n Bass/Soul/RnB/Swing/Acid Jazz/Downtempo
Opaz Featuring Ray Hayden
I Don't Want It
1993, ,
, Acid Jazz/Downtempo
Ray Hayden, Opaz
Don't Say Nuthin
1992
Ray Hayden & Mica Paris
One On One
1992
Clémentine
Ils Et Elle
2019, ,
, Chanson/Garage House/Latin Jazz/Acid Jazz/Bossa Nova/Smooth Jazz/Dub/Synth-pop/MPB
Various
90s Smooth Grooves
2014, 3xCD, Comp, Ministry Of Sound, ,
, Hip Hop/Acid Jazz/Soul
Clémentine
Clé
2003, CD, ,
, Bossa Nova/Chanson/Acid Jazz
Various
Urban Chill
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV, ,
, Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Jazz-Funk/Disco/Contemporary R&B
Opaz
From London To Infinity - Girls Only Edition
2001, CD, ,
, Acid Jazz/Neo Soul
Natasha Campbell
You Got A Friend
2000, CD, Album, Opaz Records, ,
, RnB/Swing
Workshy
Unforgettable Collection
1999, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Downtempo/Synth-pop
Various
The Chillout Album
1999, 2x CD, ,
, Trance/Drum n Bass/Ambient
Patrick Jean-Paul-Denis
I Will Go
1997, 12", Opaz Records, ,
, RnB/Swing
The Carter Twins
Number One
1997, CD, Album, BMG, 
,
, Synth-pop
Adeva
EP
1997, CD, EP, Rhythm Republic, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/House/Garage House
Patrick Jean-Paul-Denis
Father.... Now The Children Will Listen
1997
Martine Girault
S.O.U.L.
1997
Martine Girault
Turn Off The Lights
1997, Vinyl, ,
, RnB/Swing
Martine Girault
Can't Leave You Alone
1997
Patrick Jean-Paul-Denis
Special Love
1997
Adeva
New Direction
1997, 
,
, House
Clémentine
Give Me Little More
1996, CD, Single, Sony
ACO
Kittenish Love
1996
Workshy
Pieces Of Mind / Something Sweeter
1996, CD, ,
, Soul/Swingbeat/Downtempo/Breakbeat
Swing Out Sister
The Best Of Swing Out Sister
1996
Swing Out Sister
Heaven Only Knows
1996, CD, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Vocal
Martine Girault
Martine Girault EP
1995, 12", EP, Smplr, Opaz Records
Various
Black Attack
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records, PowerPlay Promotion, Technics, Uptown Records, Silas Records, Vibe Music, Gasoline Alley, GRP, Blue Thumb Records, Geffen Records, MCA Music Entertainment GmbH, ,
, Contemporary R&B/House/Garage House/Gangsta/Conscious/Progressive House/Tribal House
Martine Girault
Revival
1995, ,
, Neo Soul
Various
The New Groove (16 Acid Jazz Essentials Volume One)
1995, 
,
, Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Future Jazz/Hip Hop
Workshy
Under The Influence
1995, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Downtempo/Synth-pop
Maysa*
Maysa
1995
Sons Of Samacand*
Low Down Dirty Business
1994, 12", Promo, Talkin' Loud
Swing Out Sister
The Living Return Edits
1994, CD, Promo, Smplr, Mercury
Ronny Jordan Meets D.J. Krush*
Bad Brothers
1994, CD, ,
, Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Hip Hop
Swing Out Sister
Better Make It Better
1994, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Lounge/Smooth Jazz/Downtempo/Synth-pop
Swing Out Sister
La La (Means I Love You) EP
1994
Swing Out Sister
The Living Return
1994, ,
, Downtempo/Synth-pop/Jazzdance
Opaz
Oh My Goodniss Anutha Dope Jam
1994
Various
Jazz Fusions One
1994, ,
, Fusion
Omar
Outside / Saturday
1994, Vinyl, ,
, Acid Jazz
Tony! Toni! Toné!
My Ex-Girlfriend
1994
Various
The Voice Of Dance 3
1993, 2xCD, Comp, EVA, 
,
, House/Synth-pop/Disco
Ronny Jordan
The Jackal
1993, 12", Single, 4th & Broadway
Ronny Jordan
The Morning After
1993, CD, Single, Promo, 4th & Broadway, 
,
, Acid Jazz/Jazzdance/Downtempo
Various
The Rebirth Of Cool Three
1993, ,
, Acid Jazz/Future Jazz
Incognito
Givin' It Up
1993, ,
, Acid Jazz/Garage House/House
Ronny Jordan
The Quiet Revolution
1993, ,
, Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Jazzdance/Fusion/Contemporary Jazz
Incognito
Positivity
1993
Various
Inside! - Celebrating The Best In British Soul
1993, ,
, Soul/UK Street Soul
Ronny Jordan
Tinsel Town
1993
Ronny Jordan
Under Your Spell
1993, ,
, Acid Jazz
Ronny Jordan
Come With Me
1993
The Temptations
The Jones' - UK Remix
1992, ,
, Downtempo
The Temptations
Motown's Greatest Hits
1992, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Disco
Nu Vision*
Kick It
1992
Vivienne Mckone
Beware
1992
Martine Girault
Revival
1992
Martine Girault
Revival / Cause It Matters To Me
1992, ,
, UK Street Soul
Various
Savage Soul
1991, 
,
, Breakbeat/House/Breaks/Downtempo/Disco
Sensi
Just Another Day
1991, Vinyl, ,
, Downtempo
Tony Paiton
Got A Message (In A Bottle)
1988, ,
, Electro/Disco
Swing Out Sister
Breakout Vol.2
12", Maxi, Mercury, Mercury, ,
, Synth-pop/Disco
Various
Talkin Loud 1990 - 1994
2004, ,
, Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Jazzdance
Various
Trippin' On Rhythms
1998, CD, Comp, Shanachie, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Acid Jazz/Trip Hop
Monday Michiru
Maiden Japan
1994, 12", Promo, Smplr, Kitty Records
Incognito
Positivity
1993, ,
, Acid Jazz/Jazzdance/Jazz-Funk
Maysa*
Maysa
1995, CD, ,
, Acid Jazz/Rhythm & Blues
Incognito
Positivity
1993
Deep Joy
Something Inside
1992, ,
, Acid Jazz/Downtempo
Top Billin'*
Straight From The Soul
1989
Marvin Gaye
The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye
APPEARANCES +
Towa Tei
Future Listening!
2007
Marvin Gaye
The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye (Special Limited Edition 2CD)
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, Motown, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Supa Funky II
2003
The Temptations
Gold
2002, ,
, Soul/Funk
Various
Mix'n Remix
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Universal Music Projets Spéciaux, 
,
, House/Techno/Downtempo
Another Level
Another Level Remixed
1999
Various
Virgin 25 Ans - 10 Remixes
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Car, Virgin, ,
, Chanson
Another Level
Guess I Was A Fool
1998, CD CD1, ,
, Ballad/Contemporary R&B/UK Garage
Tyrese
Nobody Else
1998
N-Control Featuring Sean Cummings
Whenever You Need Somebody
1998
Various
The Dance Compilation Volume 2
1997, 3xCD, Comp, PolyGram Belgium, ,
, Trance/Synth-pop/Pop Rap/Euro House/House
The Brand New Heavies
You Are The Universe
1997, ,
, House/Acid Jazz
Sandi Edwards
Low Down (Opaz Mixes)
1997, ,
, Soul/RnB/Swing
Shizuka Inou = 伊能静*
Special Deluxe Edition
1997, ,
, J-pop
Lisa Nilsson
Remix Sampler / Heart & Heaven
1995, 2xCD, Promo, Smplr, Pioneer (3), ,
, House
Maysa Leak
What About Our Love?
1995, 12", Promo, Blue Thumb Records, GRP Records, Inc.
リサ・ニルソン*
ヘヴン〜ワルドワイド・トラックス
1995
Maysa*
What About Our Love?
1995, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Martine Girault
Been Thinking About You
1995
Towa Tei
Technova
1995
Mondo Grosso
Family
1995, ,
, Acid Jazz
Towa Tei
Future Recall 2
1995, ,
, House/Future Jazz/Downtempo/Latin
Various
Macarena Club Cutz
1995, CD, ,
, Euro House
Sandii
Dream Catcher / Hai Hai Hai
1994, 12", Maxi, File Records, ,
, J-pop
McKoy
Family
1994, CD, ,
, Acid Jazz/Downtempo
The Brand New Heavies
Midnight At The Oasis
1994, ,
, Acid Jazz/Downtempo/House
Lisa Nilsson
Ticket To Heaven
1994
Marvin Gaye
Lucky Lucky Me
1994, ,
, Downtempo/Soul/Contemporary R&B
Marvin Gaye
The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye
1994, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues
Omar
Outside
1994, ,
, Acid Jazz
The Brand New Heavies
Back To Love
1994, ,
, Acid Jazz/Garage House
Tony! Toni! Toné!
My Ex-Girlfriend
1994, Vinyl, ,
, RnB/Swing
Vivienne Mckone
Get To Know You / Beware
1993, CD, Single, Promo, London Records
Mary J. Blige
You Remind Me
1993
Perception
Guilty
1993, ,
, Acid Jazz
Chapter + The Verse*
In Another World
1992, ,
, Deep House/Downtempo
The Temptations
The Jones' - UK Remix
1992
The Temptations
Motown's Greatest Hits
1992
Nu-Vision*
Kick It (12" Re-Mix)
1992, ,
, RnB/Swing/Soul
Galliano
Prince Of Peace (Remix)
1992, ,
, Acid Jazz/Downtempo
Gene Rice
You're A Victim
1991
The Temptations
The Jones'
1991, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B
Various
More Solar Soul
2021, CD, Comp, Solar Radio, ,
, Soul
Various
Solar Soul
2018, CD, Comp, Solar Radio, ,
, Neo Soul/Contemporary R&B/Garage House
Cartier Fraser
Love That You Need
2014, 5xFile, MP3, Single, 320, Soul-Fi Records
Cuts Deep feat Martine Girault
The Revival
2013, 5xFile, MP3, 320, Toolroom Records
Art Vs. Science
Magic Fountain
2010, CD, EP, Not On Label (Art Vs. Science Self-released), 
,
, Indie Rock
Various
The Masters Series (Rare Groove)
2009, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Connected: 90's 12" Mixes
2008, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV, ,
, Breakbeat/House/Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Drum n Bass
Various
Greatest Ever! Chillout
2008, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music, ,
, Folk Rock/Bossanova/Pop Rock/Classical/House/Modern Classical/Pop Rap/Soul/Tango/Easy Listening/Soundtrack/UK Garage/Trip Hop/Baroque/Drum n Bass/Downtempo
The Brand New Heavies
Elephantitis (The Funk And House Remixes)
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Traffic Entertainment Group, The Funky Chemist Records, ,
, RnB/Swing/House/Downtempo/Soul/Funk
The Temptations
Gold
2005, ,
, Soul/Ballad/Contemporary R&B
Throb Tagteam*
The Groove Lounge³
2004, CD, Comp, Copy Prot., Mixed, EMI, ,
, Conscious/Pop Rap/Disco/Jazz-Funk/Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Funk
Various
Vintage Grooves (A Journey Through Classic And Rare Cuts)
2004, CD, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince*
Greatest Hits
2003, ,
, Pop Rap
Various
The Late Lounge 2
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records, ,
, Broken Beat/Future Jazz/Downtempo
Various
Chillout Moods
2002
Various
Totally Wired - Series Two, Volume Two
2001, CD, ,
, Acid Jazz/Soul
Various
Soul24-7 Definitives - British Soul
2000, CD, Album, Soul24-7.com Records
Various
Eskimo: Various Artists And Many Others
2000, ,
, House/Electro/Synth-pop/Acid House
Various
FFRR Classics Volume 5
1998, 12", Num, FFRR, ,
, House/Progressive House/Contemporary R&B
Various
Sisters Of Swing 98
1998, 2xCD, Comp, PolyGram TV, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Towa Tei
The Best Of Towa Tei Works
1998, CD, Comp, Güt, For Life Records
Various
Pure Groove - Twenty Acid Jazz Grooves
1998, CD, Comp, Crimson, ,
, Acid Jazz/Funk
Various
Sisters Of Swing III
1997, 2xCD, Comp, PolyGram TV, ,
, New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B
Various
The Mother Of All Swing Mix Albums
1997, 2xCD, Album, Mixed, Telstar, MCA Records, ,
, RnB/Swing/New Jack Swing
Various
Funky Divas
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Global Television, ,
, Swingbeat/Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Mi22
Whatever It Is
1997, CD, Album, Storyville
Various
Pozytywne Wibracje 1 [Brand New Acid Jazz Collection]
1997, 2x CD, 
,
, Trip Hop/House/Abstract/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Acid Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Funk
Various
Rap Flavas
1997, 2x CD, ,
, RnB/Swing/Conscious/Pop Rap/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Ragga HipHop/Gangsta
Swing Out Sister
Now You're Not Here
1997
Martine Girault
Can't Leave You Alone
1997
Various
Best Of Acid Jazz Volume 2
1997, 2x CD, ,
, House/Acid Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Garage House
Adeva
New Direction
1997, CD, ,
, House/Garage House/Downtempo/Contemporary R&B/UK Garage
Various
JVC Jazz Festival 1996
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, GRP,
Various
MCA Records Canada CD Compilation #6 (April 1996)
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records
Maysa*
Sexy
1996, ,
, Neo Soul
ACO
でておいで
1996
Workshy
Coast
1996, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Synth-pop
George Howard
Attitude Adjustment
1996
Various
Best Of Acid Jazz
1996, ,
, House/Acid Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Garage House
Monday Michiru
Adoption Agency
1996, CD, ,
, Acid Jazz
Opaz
The Sound Of Urban London EP
1995, 12", EP, Promo, Opaz Records
Various
The British At Midem '95
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, BPI, ,
, Euro House/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Hi NRG/RnB/Swing/Pop Rap/Downtempo/Trip Hop/House/New Wave/New Jack Swing/Jungle/Garage House/Folk Rock/Drum n Bass/Techno/Rock & Roll/Thrash/Heavy Metal
Guru
Jazzmatazz Volume II (The New Reality)
1995, ,
, Jazzy Hip-Hop/Boom Bap
Workshy
Something Sweeter
1995, CD, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Downtempo/Synth-pop
Maysa*
What About Our Love?
1995, ,
, House/Acid Jazz
Various
Cool Struttin' Volume 3
1995, ,
, Acid Jazz/Jazzdance
Towa Tei
Technova
1995, ,
, Lounge/Acid House/Techno/House
Guru
Feel The Music
1995
The Brand New Heavies
Midnight At The Oasis
1994, ,
, House/Acid Jazz
Sandii
World Remix
1994, CD, ,
, Vocal
Marvin Gaye
The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye
1994, CD PMDC, Germany, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Ballad
Omar
For Pleasure
1994
Omar
Outside
1994
Monday Michiru
Groovement
1994, ,
, Dub/Acid Jazz/Downtempo
The Brand New Heavies
Back To Love
1994, ,
, House/Acid Jazz
Monday Michiru
Maiden Japan
1994, CD, ,
, Acid Jazz/Fusion
Chez
Passion
1993, CD, Single, Ltd, Promo, OddSox Music Production
Various
The Rebirth Of Cool Three
1993, ,
, Acid Jazz/Future Jazz
Incognito
Givin' It Up
1993
Mary J. Blige
You Remind Me
1993
Perception
Guilty
1993, ,
, Acid Jazz
Nu-Viz!on*
What You Won't Do For Love
1993, ,
, Neo Soul/UK Street Soul
Various
The Rebirth Of Cool Two (A Deeper Shade Of Blues)
1993
Opaz
I Don't Want It
1993, ,
, Acid Jazz/Downtempo
The Lemon Trees
I Can't Face The World
1993
Various
Movin' On 4
1993
Various
Movin' On 2
1992, ,
, UK Street Soul/Acid Jazz/Deep House/Jazzdance
The Temptations
The Jones' - UK Remix
1992, ,
, Soul/Funk
The Temptations
Motown's Greatest Hits
1992, ,
, Soul
Vivienne Mckone
Beware
1992
Opaz
Action Speaks Louder Than Words (2 Step Action)
1992, ,
, Downtempo/Garage House/UK Street Soul
The Christians
The Bottle
1992, ,
, House
Gene Rice
You're A Victim
1991
The Temptations
Milestone
1991, CD, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B
Zarak + The General*
You Got Soul
1990, 12", The Source (2), The Source (2), ,
, House/Hip-House/Soul/Acid Jazz
Sensi
I Beg U The Mike
1990, ,
, Hip-House
Shikisha
Shikisha
1989, Cass, Album, Flick
Various
Jamaica Affair - Various Artiste Vol. 3
1988, LP, Comp, John Dread Productions,
Various
Opaz 30
2022, LP, Album, Comp, Opaz Multimedia, ,
, Soul/UK Street Soul
Various
Manhattan Records Essential Groove & Flavor
2017, CD, Album, Comp, Mixed, Manhattan Recordings, ,
, Contemporary R&B/Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Inspired
2001, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz/Vocal/Contemporary Jazz
Various
Kiss-FM Kobe 10th Anniversary～Wave
2000, CD, Comp, Victor
Various
Dance Panic! Presents R&B Divas
1999, CD, Comp, Mixed, Victor, ,
, RnB/Swing
Various
Street Beats Volume 22
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, CD Pool, ,
, RnB/Swing/Hip Hop
Various
Street Beats Volume 21
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, CD Pool
Various
Carnival Flavours '98
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Touch Magazine, ,
, Dancehall/Contemporary R&B
Various
Groovetown 2
1996, CD, Comp, BMG France
Various
Motown Milestones '95
1995, CD, Promo, Smplr, Motown
Various
Jungle Beats Vol. 3
1995
Various
Streetbeats Volume 14
CD, Comp, CD Pool,
Guru
Jazzmatazz Volume II (The New Reality)
2020, 2x Vinyl, 
Incognito
Positivity
1993
Various
Platinum Cover Cuts
12", EP, Promo, Unofficial, Lost Candy Groove