Gummy Soul Records - Fela Soul
Released 9/13/11
Following the recent trend of musical mash-ups, this digital-EP combines vintage recordings of the afrobeat-soul legend Fela Kuti with hip-hop pioneers De La Soul. As the creator/producer (Amerigo Gazaway) puts it, “Afrobeat, jazz, funk, and hip-hop are already so interconnected, I always thought it would be exciting to work on a project that combined all of these elements together. I hope this project will help to bridge the gap between hip-hop and afrobeat, and serve as an introduction for hip-hop fans and music fans alike who are unfamiliar with Fela Kuti or De La Soul’s music.” While this combination sounds too good to be true-- this release is for real, and it sounds exactly like what you’re imagining. And the best part of all? It’s available for FREE download on the Gummy Soul website (link below). Yes, read that again- it’s FREE!!!
