Yasiin Gaye – The Departure
Press Highlights:
“The most flawless pairing since Danger Mouse fused Jay Z and The Beatles to create The Gray Album back in 2003”
“I walk into somebody’s apartment, or I get into somebody’s car, or I walk into somebody’s place of work in their cubicle and they’re bumping that? I mean, immediately we have a connection.”
http://amp.cbslocal.com/2014/02/27/carson-daly-new-music-pick-amerigo-gazaways-mos-defmarvin-gay-mashup-yasiin-gaye/
“The album is out, and it’s perfect.”
http://gizmodo.com/this-mos-def-marvin-gaye-mashup-album-is-perfect-and-f-1543367933
#3 Best Hip-Hop Tribute Project of 2014
http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/04/ranking-the-best-hip-hop-tribute-projects-so-far/7/
“Gifted mash-up king”
http://thesource.com/2014/02/25/yasiin-gaye-the-departure-side-one/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03wpvvj
“…The evil genius behind the Fela Soul and Bizarre Tribe conceptual mixtapes hath returned from beyond…”
http://www.okayplayer.com/news/marvin-gaye-yasiin-bey-yasiin-gaye-mixtape-mp3-video.html
“…What Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and Motown king Marvin Gaye would’ve sounded like on a record together…”
http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/jan/30/todays-breaking-pop-culture
“…The Rap Gods have answered our prayers…”
http://www.vibe.com/article/new-music-yasiin-gaye-yasiin-bey-x-marvin-gaye-inner-city-travellin-man%E2%80%9D
“…A winning combination that eerily sounds like both artist were actually recording in the same space at the same time…”
http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/new-music-marvin-gaye-x-mos-def-333#axzz2tuJQ7sz3
“…Producer Amerigo Gazaway takes Yasiin Bey…and…Marvin Gaye and weaves them together for something brand new…”
“…Meticulously laces Mos Def’s raps and Gaye’s deep vocals over new arrangements…”
“…Match made in musical heaven…”
http://thesource.com/2014/02/10/a-tribute-to-anna-listen-to-yasiin-gaye-annas-love-song/
http://allhiphop.com/videos/marvin-gaye-x-yasiin-bey-yasiin-gaye/
https://www.2dopeboyz.com/2014/01/29/yasiin-gaye-yasiin-bey-x-marvin-gaye-inner-city-travellin-man/
http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/yasiin-gaye-inner-city-travellin-man
http://www.egotripland.com/mos-def-yasiin-bey-marvin-gaye-mash-up-inner-city-travellin-man-amerigo-gazaway/
http://www.afropunk.com/video/marvin-gaye-x-yasiin-bey-yasiin-gaye-official-teaser-video
http://hiphopwired.com/2014/01/30/yasiin-bey-marvin-gaye-mashup-lp-yasiin-gaye/2/
http://stupiddope.com/2014/01/30/yasiin-bey-marvin-gaye-inner-city-travelin-man-new-music/
http://hypetrak.com/2014/01/yasiin-gaye-mos-def-marvin-gaye-inner-city-travellin-man/
http://potholesinmyblog.com/yasiin-gaye-yasiin-bey-marvin-gaye-inner-city-travellin-man/
http://theboombox.com/yasiin-bey-marvin-gaye-inner-city-travellin-man/
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/listen-to-yasiin-gaye-yasiin-bey-x-marvin-gaye-inn/76492/
Bizarre Tribe: Access Denied
Press Highlights:
http://m.theinquirer.net/
http://www.okayplayer.com/
http://nashvillescene.com/
LA Times (9/14/12):
New York Magazine’s Vulture (9/13/12):
http://www.vulture.com/2012/09/bizarre-tribe-a-quest-to-the-pharcyde.html
The Smoking Section (9/14/12):
Okayplayer.com (9/13/12):
http://www.okayplayer.com/news/pharcyde-atcq-bizarre-tribe-lp-download-runnin-video.html
The Urban Daily (9/14/12):
http://theurbandaily.com/1941264/gummy-soul-bizarre-tribe-mash-up/
HipHop Wired (9/14/12):
High Snobiety (9/14/12):
http://www.highsnobiety.com/tag/bizarre-tribe/
2DopeBoyz (9/13/12):
HipHopDX (8/13/12):
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.21735/title.amerigo-gazaway-runnin
Ambrosia (9/13/12):
http://ambrosiaforheads.com/2012/09/bizarre-tribe-a-quest-to-the-pharcyde-mixtape/
EgoTrip (9/13/12):
http://www.egotripland.com/bizarre-tribe-a-quest-to-the-pharcyde-free-download/
PotHolesInMyBlog (9/13/12):
http://potholesinmyblog.com/download-a-tribe-called-quest-the-pharcyde-mashup- project-bizarre-tribe/
Roy Ayers Project (9/14/12):
http://royayersproject.com/2012/09/amerigo-gazaway-bizarre-tribe-quest-pharcyde-2012/
Allhiphop.com (Heater Of The Day):
http://allhiphop.com/videos/heater-of-the-day-bizarre-tribe-feat-black-moon-pharcyde-of-the-moon/
Nahright.com:
http://nahright.com/news/2012/09/25/video-bizarre-tribe-feat-black-moon-pharcyde-of-the-moon/
Kevinnottingham.com:
http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2012/09/26/gummy-soul-presents-bizarre-tribe
The HipHop Wire:
http://thehiphopwire.com/videos/video-bizarre-tribe-ft-black-moon-pharcyde-of-the-moon/pHop
Ambrosia For Heads:
http://ambrosiaforheads.com/2012/09/bizarre-tribe-pharcyde-of-the-moon-ft-black-moon-video/
Bizarre Tribe Honors:
Top 10 Albums of 2012 (AFROPUNK):
http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/afropunk-top-10-songs-of-2012
Top 10 Free Albums of 2012 (Kevin Nottingham)
http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2013/01/02/top-10-free-albums-2012/
Best of 2012 (LessonSix):
http://www.lessonsix.com/2012/12/best-of-2012-tracks-of-the-year/5/
Best of 2012 (MIMS):
http://www.musicismysanctuary.com/2012-best-of-mims-writers/
Best HipHop Mixes of 2012 (AFH):
http://ambrosiaforheads.com/2012/12/afh-best-hip-hop-mixtapes-of-2012/
Top 10 Local HipHop Albums of 2012 (Nashville Scene):
http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/this-year-in-local-hip-hop/Content?oid=3100064
Fela Soul
Press Highlights:
MTV Hive (9/19/11): “…One of the most intriguing mashup albums of 2011” http://www.mtvhive.com/2011/09/19/gummy-soul-explain-the-origins-of-fela-soul/
NPR (12/21/11): “Producer Amerigo Gazaway makes his ingredients sound as if they were born to be together.” http://www.npr.org/2011/12/21/143773005/who-needs-a-record-label-the-5-best-bandcamp-albums-of-2011
OkayPlayer.com (9/14/11): the marriage of De La Soul‘s “Breakadawn” and Fela Kuti‘s “Water No Get Enemy”…might have more helium in it than the Balloon Mindstate Original” http://www.okayplayer.com/news/okayafrica-video-fela-kuti-x-de-la-soul-fela-soul.html
The Source Magazine (9/16/2011): http://www.thesource.com/articles/92688
BoingBoing.net (9/13/2011) : “Amerigo seamlessly intertwines the two into something new and original” http://boingboing.net/2011/09/16/fela-soul-fela-kuti-meets-de-la-soul-gummy-soulamerigo-gazaway-mashup.html
Soul Train (12/27/11): “…wide ranging stylistic format that never seems overcooked” http://soultrain.com/2011/12/27/best-independent-soul-music-of-2011/
Honors:
Top 5 Bandcamp Albums of 2011 (NPR): http://www.npr.org/2011/12/21/143773005/who-needs-a-record-label-the-5-best- bandcamp-albums-of-2011
Top 5 independent Soul Artist of 2011 (Soul Train): http://soultrain.com/2011/12/27/best-independent-soul-music-of-2011/
Top Hip-Hop releases of 2011—Nashville (Nashville Scene): http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/party-and-bullsht-this-year-in-local-hip-hop/Content?oid=2705316
Top Mixtapes of 2011 (Jenesis Magazine): http://www.jenesismagazine.com/jenesis-top-mixtapeseps-of-2011-part-3-11-15.html
Top LP’s of 2011 (OkayPlayer/OkayAfrica): http://www.okayafrica.com/2011/12/29/okayafricas-11-top-lps-of-2011/
Top 10 African albums of 2011 (Africa Is A Country): http://africasacountry.com/2011/12/22/10-albums/
Best albums of 2011 (Review Stalker): http://reviewstalker.com/2011/12/music-2011/
“I Can’t Get Off Of The Facebook” – Amerigo Gazaway (Single)
Press Highlights:
MTV Hive (5/18/12): “An R&B & hip—hop fused ode to Master Zuckerberg’s addictive platform with this joyous tune” http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/05/18/songs-that-reference-facebook/
Time Out New York (5/18/12) “…jangly, jolly guitar riff and a chorus that you won’t be able to wipe from your mind for days.” http://www.timeout.com/newyork/music/top-5-facebook-songs
“Who We Are” – Amerigo Gazaway (Single)
Press Highlights:
The Find Magazine (11/26/11): “A track that articulates the individual spirit of freedom and the people’s desire for socioeconomic revolution” http://thefindmag.com/?p=12663
Nashville Scene (11/21/11): “…Worth repeat listens” http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/archives/2011/11/21/party-and-bullsht-this-week-in-nashville-hip-hop-king-duck-fate-eastwood-dough-ziggurat-amerigo-gazaway
“Rosebud” – Amerigo Gazaway (Travon Martin tribute)
Press Highlights:
Nashville Scene (4/13/12) “The pairing of the indie-folk songstress’ haunting vocals from “For You” with Gazaway’s stark, straightforward storytelling makes for a shiver-worthy listen.” http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/archives/2012/04/13/party-and-bullsht-this-week-in-nashville-hip-hop-amerigo-gazaway-young-buck-brit-sofa-brown-ducko-mcfli-truth-clipsy