Gazaway, Amerigo – Soul Mates (LP-New)

Mash-up king Amerigo Gazaway returns with a bumper selection of favourites, out-of-print rarities and previously digital-only releases for “Soul Mates: B Sides Remixes Rarities Vol 1 & 2”. Those familiar with his formular will be delighted at this haul which, arguably, contains some of the producer’s best and most effortless jams. I’m especially digging Nina Simone & Lauryn Hill’s “Ex-Factor” while “Still Ego Trippin'” with Fela Kuti and De La Soul is an intoxicating opening statement – setting the tone for the LP in fine style. One of the best to do it, still doing it! Recommended.

TRACK LISTING

Side 1
1. Fela Soul – Still Ego Trippin’ (4:09)
2. BB & The Underground Kingz – I Ain’t Heard Of That (feat Slim Thug) (4:03)
3. Yasiin Gaye – Ms Fat Booty (feat Ghostface Killah – Part 2) (4:05)
4. The Illmatics – Hip-Hop Is Dead (3:48)

Side 2
1. A Common Wonder – Reminding Me Of Those Days (feat CL Smooth) (5:54)
2. The Notorious JB’s – Think BIG (2:35)
3. Nina Simone & Lauryn Hill – Fu-Gee-La (Refugee Camp Remix) (4:37)
4. Fela Soul – A Rollerskating Jam Named Saturdays (3:37)

Side 3
1. A Common Wonder – The Sixth Wonder (5:13)
2. The O Jayz – Ain’t No Jigga (3:46)
3. Nina Simone & Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor (5:06)
4. Otis & The Outkasts – Shutterbugg (feat Cutty) (4:34)

Side 4
1. BB & The Underground Kingz – Get It (feat Ying Yang Twins) (2:49)
2. Yasiin Gaye – Got To Give It Up On Saturdays (4:44)
3. Fela Soul – More Than U Know (6:13)