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Golden age hip-hop sampled entirely from '60s and '70s records from the Boosey & Hawkes and Cavendish archive. Produced and performed by Amerigo Gazaway of Soul Mates Records, with rap performances from a range of lyricists including Napoleon Da Legend, Dillon and Awon.
'Full Circle (feat. Napoleon Da Legend & Awon0' is a laid back, jazzy '90s boom bap track with a mellow, moody, walking double bass that is joined by smooth Rhodes, rolling breakbeats and scratched vocals. This sets the scene for smooth and hazy saxophone samples and three nonchalant but reflective rap verses.
[Amerigo Gazaway: intro]
Full circle, full circle, full circle
Full circle, full circle, full circle
[Amerigo Gazaway: Verse 1]
Sometimes I sit and reminisce, on night like this
Catch a vibe and get inspired when I write like this
It’s therapeutic, it’s truly a blessing to share this music
Times are stressful but I know that we’re destined for brighter futures
No excuses, It’s just a matter of time
The revolution is what’s happening inside of your mind
Id you allow it, I’ve seen people with talent, their vision clouded
Overcome by lust, greed, money and power,
Spent countless hours in the lab, perfecting the craft
In the past, I used to just obsess over tracks
Now I hit record, bounce it down, press it on wax
Put it out and keep it moving like directional pads
The soul controller, spinning jazz records on an old Victrola
Looking for the perfect soulful loop that I can rap over
Now fast forward ‘bout 15 years
Artists that idolized I now consider my peers
It’s full circle
[Amerigo Gazaway: Hook]
Full circle, full circle, full circle
What goes around comes around
Full circle, full circle, full circle
And what goes up must come down
Full circle, full circle, full circle
As the world turns, as the world burns
Full circle, full circle, full circle
I’m just trying to pass on what I’ve learned
[Napoleon Da Legend: Verse 2]
Im a live and die this, was born supremely biased
The type of timing I’m on, nobody can’t deny it
Nah floating over obstacles in autopilot
They wanna criticize a boss, but yo I never mind it
My shine a leave ‘em blinded, I gas ‘em like hybrid
We keep the business private catch me on the corner sliding
Misleading no one you can miss me with that
Always moving in back channels stay privy with that
State of the art with techniques stay tricky with that
Unpredictable witty that’s where I really been at
I love the thrill of it creating just deliver the vibe
Some a dying na live this life some are living na die
Some living a lie, but not I, I’m being myself
I said Bye Bye to negative it’s freedom I felt
And nothing else can compare when I’m staring at the mirror
And how I feel inside of me matches exactly my appearance
[Amerigo Gazaway: Hook]
Full circle, full circle, full circle
What goes around comes around
Full circle, full circle, full circle
And what goes up must come down
Full circle, full circle, full circle
As the world turns, as the world burns
Full circle, full circle, full circle
I’m just trying to pass on what I’ve learned
[Awon: Verse 3]
I’m rather unique, cipher complete
I was defined by the streets, refined by the beats
The elephant in the room, a quiet beast
Off the iron leash, ionize the speech
Magneto flow with electrons in the reach
So you could die in sleep or try to hold the heat and still get twisted
Life’s about choices and it helps if you are gifted
I plan to ride the boat, sailing wherever it is driftin’
Constant elevation is the mission my position
Or opinion doesn’t matter, without a pot to piss in
With a trigger finger itchin’ for the shiny things that glisten
My inner vision see’s the contradiction of my aura
These days I’m in the crib watching cartoons with my daughter
In the ‘burbs with the manicured lawns because of hip-hop
All I ever wanted from emceeing was big props
I got the game locked, I write to raindrops
Sip until the pain stops, it’s a shame no one in the lane could claim hot
[Amerigo Gazaway: Hook]
Full circle, full circle, full circle
What goes around comes around
Full circle, full circle, full circle
And what goes up must come down
Full circle, full circle, full circle
As the world turns, as the world burns
Full circle, full circle, full circle
I’m just trying to pass on what I’ve learned
credits
from Cavendish Archive Reimagined: Amerigo Gazaway Edition,
releases June 7, 2024
Lyrics written and performed by Amerigo Gazaway, Napoleon Da Legend & Awon
Produced by Amerigo Gazaway
Samples THE BOP ADDICT composed by Paul Hamilton, from CAVA0036
Mixed by Amerigo Gazaway & ThisisART
Cavendish Archive & Soul Mates Records 2024
Track Information:
Composers: Amerigo Gazaway, Karim Bourhane, Antwan Wiggins, Paul Hamilton
Tempo: Medium, 80 bpm
Featured instruments: Saxophone, Fender-Rhodes Piano, Vocal/Voices, Upright Bass
Sound: Electronic & natural sound
Version: Main Versions
Duration: 4:07 min
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