"The world is ugly but we keep a brave face on" - NDL
This Bandcamp Friday (3/4/22) we will be donating all profits from this single and our album 'The World Changed' to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society:
redcross.org.ua/en/donate/
Funds will be used to help those in need, affected by armed conflict, blood collection, mobilization of volunteers and resources, and emergency activities. #StandWithUkraine
As always, thank you for your support, feedback, and inspiration.
Stream/buy the full album here:
napoleondalegend.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-changed
Producer Amerigo Gazaway and Napoleon Da Legend flex their creative chemistry on a new collaborative project, “The World Changed”.
Connecting on the outset of the Covid pandemic, the duo’s rapper-producer formula showcases NDL’s introspective lyricism while highlighting Gazaway’s growth and evolution as a beatsmith.
“Amerigo and I connected in a time of great turmoil and change both on a planetary scale but also on a personal scale in both our lives. His ear for highlighting the “soul” of a sample really gave me the space to dial into the many emotions I was sorting through during that period.” - Napoleon Da Legend
Working in tandem to keep the cohesion heard throughout the album’s 16 song tracklist, NDL finds his pocket on a range of emotions over versatile beats composed with Gazaway’s signature nuances, scratch hooks and interview soundbites.
“This is an album about survival...it’s about navigating and adapting to an ever-changing world while struggling to maintain one’s sanity and peace of mind. Napoleon is a true master of his craft as a poet/storyteller and I think that’s something that really shines through on this record." - Amerigo Gazaway
With assists from vocalist La Bruja, Brooklyn’s Skyzoo, and three appearances from rapper Awon, 'The World Changed' delivers focused bars rooted in boom-bap and soul.