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An ode to 90’s R&B, Amerigo Gazaway and Xiomara’s “1990” album is a nostalgic love letter to an era that redefined the genre. Known for his work reinterpreting classics, Gazaway (most recently tapped by the Miles Davis estate for his work on the lost Rubberband sessions), steps out of his role as a remixer and gives Bay Area artist, Xiomara, the bedrock for her voice to flourish.
With her breakout 2016 release “Seven Nineteen,” Xiomara’s soulful debut took home top rankings in SF Weekly’s “5 Best Bay Area Albums of 2016” list and led to guest spots on releases from Son Little, Blu, and Oh No to name a few. Leaning heavy on Xiomara’s songwriting and arrangement chops, the newly formed duo spent the last year crafting a collaboration as original as it is reminiscent.
[Verse 1]
Cuffing season came then left
And left me with a couple dollars to sustain myself
Perhaps it's time I call for help (yeah)
'Cause traces of your fingertips still linger on my breath
A spliff or five may ease the pain
My spirit worn, my inside torn, I'll never feel the same
[Chorus]
But I can't find another guy
Not yet we haven't tried
And I get so teary-eyed,
when I see the stripes on your Adidas
I can't find another guy
Not yet we haven't tried
And I get so teary-eyed,
when I see the stripes on your Adidas
Yeah
[Scatting]
Lucid lover leave me alone (yeah)
A breath of spring fell softly on the leaves and now you're gone
Trade me for your bag of bones
You's a vagabond who can't decide which side ethe fence he's on
[Chorus]
credits
from 1990,
released November 5, 2019
Soul Mates 2019
Written & Performed by Xiomara
Produced & Mixed by Amerigo Gazaway
Executive Producer: Rickey Mindlin