LIMITED PRESSING OF 1,500 CHOCOLATE COLORED VINYL
Following up his score for the cult-classic film Black Dynamite, composer Adrian
Younge has created Something About April, a heavy, psychedelic mix of dark soul and
cinematic instrumentals with hip-hop aesthetics.
The first single on Wax Poetics Records, “It’s Me” featuring guest singer-songwriter
Rebecca Jordan, comes out July 26 as an Official Serato Control Vinyl in limited-edition
chocolate. Classic production techniques and authentic instrumentation recall
the glory days of ’70s soul, while the vocal workout and swagger allow the music to
sit firmly with modern artists who redefine soul like Erykah Badu. Some say it’s a mix
between Aretha Franklin circa 1969 and Wu-Tang circa 1992.
Track two, “The Niacin,” exclusive to this Serato release, starts its point of reference in
the dusty breakbeats of golden-era hip-hop. Featuring virtuoso Shawn Lee (Ubiquity),
trumpeter Michael Leonhart (Truth & Soul, Daptone), and Italian cinephiles Calibro
35 (Nublu), the instrumental track expands into a free-form jam session that references
both film maestro Ennio Morricone and hip-hop legend DJ Premier.
Side A:
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It’s Me
- The Niacin (featuring Shawn Lee,
Michael Leonhart, and Calibro 35)
Side B:
