Here is a nice free mashup from Gummy Soul of De La Soul and Fela Kuti. I love me some De La, I won't act like I am the most well versed Fela scholar in the world though. I basically just know what genre he ruled, that there are some musicals about him, and he is highly regarded as a pioneer, innovator, and legend. Here is my chance to learn some more I guess. A little bit about the project from Gummy Soul:
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 Gummy Soul artist Amerigo Gazaway. More than just a clever title, Fela Soul is an 8-track, 33 minute journey into the world of afrobeat rhythms, funky horn riffs, and classic hip-hop gems. Using dozens of hand-picked samples from the Nigerian instrumentalist and political figure Fela Kuti, and 8 carefully-chosen acapellas from the Native Tongue rap trio De La Soul, Amerigo seamlessly intertwines the two into something completely new and original.
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