Music has a funny way of imprinting a time period in the listener’s head. And maybe that’s why we like it. As a work of both art and performance, listening to music becomes more than a passive experience. The audience participates in different, and now evolving ways. Considering the personal relationship listeners have with music, where …
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As promised, we’re amped to finally share ‘The Departure‘ from Amerigo Gazaway’s Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def) & Marvin Gaye conceptual collaboration, “Yasiin Gaye“. Premiering on Okayplayer.com, the latest release from Gazaway’s “Soul Mates” series continues the narrative of his previous work in creating collaborations that never were. Unlike his “Fela Soul” and “Bizarre Tribe” concepts, …
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This is ART & Amerigo Gazaway  July 26th, 2014  Fowl Play, Macon, GA RSVP here Buy Tickets at http://braggjam.org Â
People talk about the future of music like it isn’t right now. No, it’s dead before us, with a few brave ones taking it where it’s going. Some you’ve heard of and know well, others are in the making. – Vibe Magazine “I remember waking up in the morning and seeing that Bizarre Tribe had been taken …
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Earlier this year, we teamed up with New Yorker magazine cartoonist, Drew Dernavich, who created the satirical visuals for Yasiin Gaye: The Return (Side Two). Check out some of Drew’s initial sketches for the artwork below and then head over to his blog (wordspictureshumor.com) for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how it was created. Read the full …
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Some things are just a natural fit. Others, like say a legendary ‘70s soul singer from D.C and a rapper from Brooklyn may not seem like one in the same but, as it turns out, they couldn’t be more perfect for one another.  – DJBooth.net DJ Booth: The Yasiin Gaye Projects might be the newest, and …
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In the third and latest offering from The Big Payback James Brown tribute series, Soul Mates Records producer Amerigo Gazaway followed the exceptionally awesome first and second volumes from the legendary DJ Scratch and master craftsman, J. Period.  Bringing together a fantasy league of all-stars for his J.B. and The Soul Mates tribute concept, the producer’s …
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Artists: Oddisee Mountainwalker Amerigo Gazaway Cold Fingers Pre-show cypher hosted by Diatribe at 7:30pm When: Sunday, June 29th 7:00pm Where: 12th & Porter 114 12th Ave N, Nashville, Tennessee 37203 Buy tickets here:Â http://bit.ly/1jOiR7b RSVP here:Â Â https://www.facebook.com/events/1553663671527298
Listen to I Want You ‘Til The Summertime, a track from my Yasiin Bey & Marvin Gaye collaboration Yasiin Gaye: The Departure.   Amerigo Gazaway’s *Soul Mates* series continues the theme of his previous work in creating collaborations that never were. On the series’ latest installment, Amerigo unites Brooklyn rapper Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) …
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As promised, we’re excited to finally share side two of Amerigo’s Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def) & Marvin Gaye conceptual collaboration, Yasiin Gaye. Shifting focus for the project’s second installment, the producer aimed to highlight the often overlooked accomplishments of Marvin Gaye’s role as the producer.  “I wanted to build this side from more of Marvin’s original …
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Many of you have asked about the side two release date and we’re happy to (finally) report that Amerigo’s Yasiin Gaye: The Return will be available within days (and not weeks) from now. Make sure to follow us on Twitter/Facebook so we can keep you clued in on the details. In the meantime, we’re honored to announce our …
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