Happy 30th anniversary to De La Soul’s Me Myself and I! In honor of the occasion, I wanted to pay tribute to the iconic group and the original records they sampled by recreating two of their classic tracks using live instruments. This is the third episode in my Live Sessions series which re-imagines covers of your …
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Listen to the Spotify playlist below to hear the original samples used to create Yasiin Gaye (Yasiin Bey + Marvin Gaye). Featuring tracks by Marvin Gaye, Yasiin Bey, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Aretha Franklin, Teddy Pendergrass, The Temptations, Chuck Berry, James Brown & many more. Amerigo Gazaway’s “Soul Mates” series continues the theme of his …
As many of you have requested, the instrumentals of Amerigo’s latest collaborative project, “The Miseducation of Eunice Waymon” (Lauryn Hill + Nina Simone) are now available. Stream/Download the instrumentals (including an unreleased version of “Ex-Factor”) for free below. Nina Simone & Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Eunice Waymon [Instrumentals + Bonus Tracks] by Amerigo Gazaway Bonus Track: …
Just in time for #DreDay, Amerigo Gazaway pays tribute to the iconic producer and the original records he sampled by recreating two classic Dr. Dre beats using live instruments. This is the second episode in a series of ‘Live Sessions’ (re-imagined covers of your favorite hip-hop tracks).  Watch the full video above and subscribe to download the bonus remixes featuring Erykah …
Dr. Dre – Nexxplosive (Amerigo Gazaway Reworks) (Video + EP) Read More »
Our celebration of Black History Month continues with a preview of Xiomara and Amerigo Gazaway’s debut LP, Nineteen Ninety. They’ll deliver a modern sound with a ’90s R&B vibe and share how they mixed live and electronic elements to create the track You & Me. Then you’ll hear about their collaboration with the Omi Arts …
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To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Wu-Tang Clan‘s classic single C.R.E.A.M., Amerigo recreates a cover version of the original sample from scratch using live instruments. This is the first in a series of ‘Live Sessions’ (cover versions of your favorite hip-hop tracks).  Tracklist 1. C.R.E.A.M. (Amerigo Gazaway Rework) 2. C.R.E.A.M. (Amerigo Gazaway Rework) [Clean] …
Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M. (Amerigo Gazaway Rework) (Single + Video) Read More »
Big salute to Okayplayer for including my Nina Simone x Lauryn Hill project “The Miseducation of Eunice Waymon“ as one of their Best Mashups of 2018. Here’s what they had to say about it: “For Amerigo Gazaway, the art of the mash-up is more than just pitch and pace adjustments. The sample-splicing specialist has helmed some …
I’m excited to be featured on the latest installment of The Find Mag‘s excellent Jazzvolution series. Listen to my instrumental track “Building Blocks” below and stream the full album below.  Jazzvolution is a series of instrumental compilations which explore the deep connections between hip-hop and jazz. Each compilation focuses on the progression of the art of …
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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 Amerigo Gazaway. Listen to a playlist of all the original samples below, featuring tracks by Fela Kuti, De La Soul, James Brown, The Bar-Kays, Reflection Eternal & more. …
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Tribe Oakland presents a LIVE preview of the upcoming full length collaborative album from Xiomara and Amerigo Gazaway, “Nineteen Ninety”. Buy tickets now at nineteenninety.eventbrite.com
Smoked Out Soul I is a Future Funk & Soul Remix Party bringing together DJ’s, live musicians and artists to elevate vibes. Rooted in Soul ~ Old school taste / new school bass.
Happy Holidays! Light the fire, pour up the eggnog and listen to “A Christmas Album“. A Christmas Album by Amerigo Gazaway Stream/download the album on Bandcamp and subscribe to gain access to the exclusive remixes EP feat. Outkast, Erykah Badu, Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac & more.  Tracklist 1. Intro 2. Cold Chillin’ 3. Santa’s …
