What do you get when you put together afrobeat legend Fela Kuti and rap pioneers De La Soul? You get Fela Soul; a musical tapestry created by Gummy Soul artist Amerigo Gazaway. More than just a clever title, Fela Soul is an 8-track, 33 minute journey into the world of afrobeat rhythms, funky horn riffs,and classic hip-hop gems. Using dozens of hand-picked samples from the Nigerian instrumentalist and political figure Fela Kuti, and 8 carefully-chosen acapellas from the Native Tongue rap trio De La Soul, Amerigo seamlessly intertwines the two into something completely new and original.
Itโs been a milestone year for us and if you’re reading this, we owe you a โthank you.โ From landing our Marvin/Mos collab in an Apple iPad commercial, a top sellingย Billboard charting single, praise fromย Janis Gaye, and a successful European tour, we know none of it would have been possible without your support.
As a gesture of our appreciation, weโve uploaded a newly re-mastered version of Amerigoโs 2011 Fela Kuti/De La Soul re-imagining Fela Soulย along with the brand new bonus single,ย Still Ego Trippinโ.
โAmerigo Gazaway put together two towering greats in this 10-track blend of afrobeat rhythms and hip-hop gems. The Nashville-based producer handpicked dozens of samples from Fela Kutiโs illustrious catalog and combined them with acapellas that span over a decade of De La Soul classics. Redman, MF DOOM, and Gorillaz also made the cut.โ โ Okayplayer (2011)
UPDATE: Fela Soul is no longer available due to a copyright takedown notice. As always thank you for yours support, feedback and inspiration.
Tracklist
1. Stakes is High
2. Trouble In The Water
3. Ooh (feat. Redman)
4. Rock Co.Kane Flow (feat. MF DOOM)
5. Itsoweezee
6. Interlude
7. Much More (feat. Yummy)
8. Breakadawn
9. Feel Good Inc. (feat. Gorillaz)
10. Still Ego Trippin’ (Bonus Track)
