Name: The American Negro
Brand: Adrian Younge

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

JIDED1LP

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Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Double LP at 45RPM housed in Triple Gatefold Sleeve with Postcard

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-05-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

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4062548021943

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Adrian Younge

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

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Jazz is Dead

Adrian Younge is an American composer, arranger, and music producer. Born in 1978, he has made a significant impact on the music industry. Alongside Ali Shaheed Muhammad from A Tribe Called Quest, concert producer Andrew Lojero, and industry veteran Adam Block, Adrian co-founded Jazz Is Dead. This global movement is all about community and culture.

The American Negro is an unapologetic critique, detailing the systemic and malevolent psychology that afflicts people of color. It should be evident that any examination of black music is an examination of the relationship between black and white America. This relationship has shaped the cultural evolution of the world and its negative roots run deep into our psyche. With an elaborate orchestral and soulful display, The American Negro re-invents the black native tongue: a politically conscious LP with a prescription to eradicate hate in America.

“The American Negro is the most important creative accomplishment of my life. This project dissects the chemistry behind blind racism, using music as the medium to restore dignity and self-worth to my people" Adrian Younge is a multi-instrumentalist, film composer and producer with an analog studio and record store in Los Angeles. He is a member of The Midnight Hour and has produced for entertainment greats ranging from Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and Wu Tang Clan. He’s composed for television shows such as Marvel’s Luke Cage (with Ali Shaheed Muhammad), and films including Black Dynamite. He owns the boutique record label, Linear Labs, and is co-owner of Jazz Is Dead. When he’s not working on scores for major studios or networks, he’s making albums that speak to his own artistry. For The American Negro, Younge not only wrote, but played every instrument of the album’s rhythm section; he also orchestrated a 30-piece orchestra and recorded them in his analog studio.

The American Negro

Music GB

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