The Spirit of Apollo

by N.A.S.A.

The Spirit of Apollo cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 17 February 2009
  • Label: Anti-
  • Country: United States & Brazil
  • Length: 1:18:27

Artists on this release: Tom Waits, Karen O, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, David Byrne, Amanda Blank, Fat Lip, M.I.A., Barbie Hatch, Squeak E. Clean, Ras Congo, Method Man, The Gift Of Gab, Kanye West, Slim Kid 3, Chuck D, E-40, John Frusciante, KRS-One, Scarface, Kool Keith, RZA, Chali 2na, Ghostface Killah, Sizzla, Ol' Dirty Bastard

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The debut from North America/South America (N.A.S.A.), a production duo comprising Sam Spiegel (Squeak E. Clean) and Zé Gonzales (DJ Zegon), took over five years to create. Released on Anti- Records, the album is celebrated for its ambitious and eclectic collaborations, pairing artists from disparate genres, such as Tom Waits with Kool Keith, and Karen O with Ol' Dirty Bastard. With roots in Brazilian funk, the project's central goal was to unite people through the creative fusion of different musical worlds.

Genres

Descriptors: Collaborative, Party, Sampling

Tracklist

  1. Intro (0:57)
  2. The People Tree (4:14)
  3. Money (4:15)
  4. N.A.S.A. Music (4:22)
  5. Way Down (3:13)
  6. Hip Hop (4:06)
  7. Four Rooms, Earth View (0:25)
  8. Strange Enough (4:13)
  9. Spacious Thoughts (4:29)
  10. Gifted (3:38)
  11. A Volta (3:12)
  12. There's a Party (4:07)
  13. Whatchadoin? (4:09)
  14. O Pato (3:18)
  15. Samba Soul (4:24)
  16. The Mayor (4:34)
  17. N.A.S.A. Anthem (4:24)
  18. Electric Flowers - Bonus Track (5:01)
  19. We Gotta Mess to Make - Bonus Track (3:28)
  20. One Time - Bonus Track (3:45)
  21. The Ultimate - Bonus Track (4:03)

Credits

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