ADRIAN YOUNGE
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The American Negro is an unapologetic critique, produced by Adrian Younge, detailing the systemic and malevolent psychology that afflicts people of color. This project dissects the chemistry behind blind racism, using music as the medium to restore dignity and self-worth to 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. Featuring various special guests performing over a deeply soulful, elaborate orchestration, The American Negro reinvents the black native tongue through this album, the short film (TAN) and the podcast, Invisible Blackness. All songs written, recorded and produced by Adrian Younge at Linear Labs, the preeminent analog studio of Los Angeles, CA.
Jazz Is Dead 001 is the first installation of Series 1 for the Jazz Is Dead record label. This album features a compilation of newly recorded songs by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, in collaboration with ‘60s and '70s jazz icons: Roy Ayers, Marcos Valle, Azymuth, Doug Carn, Gary Bartz, João Donato and Brian Jackson. The Jazz is Dead library has become an essential part of the modern crate digger’s collection. All songs produced by Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Recorded and mixed by Adrian Younge at Linear Labs, the preeminent analog studio of Los Angeles, CA.
Instrumentals JID009 is the ninth installation in the Jazz Is Dead catalog. This album presents exclusive instrumental versions of songs pfrom Roy Ayers JID002, Marcos Valle JID003, Gary Bartz JID006, and João Donato JID007. All songs produced by Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Recorded and mixed by Adrian Younge at Linear Labs, the preeminent analog studio of Los Angeles, CA.
Jazz Is Dead 011 is the first installation of Series 2 for the Jazz Is Dead Record label. This album features a compilation of newly recorded songs by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, in collaboration with ‘60s and '70s jazz/funk icons: Lonnie Liston Smith, Jean Carne, Tony Allen, Henry Franklin, Phil Ranelin, Wendell Harrison, Garrett Saracho and the new jazz collective Katalyst. Series 2 delivers another unimpeachable collection of fresh and captivating recordings inspired by jazz’s past, present, and future. All songs produced by Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Recorded and mixed by Adrian Younge at Linear Labs, the preeminent analog studio of Los Angeles, CA.