Adrian Younge Quotes, born May 7, 1978, in Fontana, California, is an American composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist celebrated for his analog soul, hip-hop, and cinematic soundscapes. A self-taught musician with a Juris Doctor degree, Younge has produced for artists like Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, and Wu-Tang Clan, and scored films like Black Dynamite (2009). His albums, including Something About April (2011) and The American Negro (2021), blend retro influences with social commentary, while his Jazz Is Dead label, co-founded with Ali Shaheed Muhammad, revives collaborations with legends like Roy Ayers. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, web content, and public statements—reflect his thoughts on music, creativity, and systemic racism, capturing his innovative spirit and commitment to analog artistry.
15 Adrian Younge Quotes
- “I want listeners to feel as though they went through an experience.” (Interview, Online Radio Box, 2009)
- “The room is the most important thing about recording.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I love sampling, and RZA loves sampling, too.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I don’t do anything digital. Everything is analog, and that’s a limitation for me. However, in my world, it’s not a limitation at all.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “A lot of people record on a laptop and use plug-ins, which might be OK for the kind of music that they’re doing. But for the kind of music that I’m doing, that just doesn’t work.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, 2019)
- “I try to make classics. I don’t try to make things that aren’t good.” (Interview, QuoteSayings, n.d.)
- “I’m always looking for covers, because covers are rare and covers usually have brakes and excellent compositions because they are competing with the original.” (Interview, Wet Bridge Records, n.d.)
- “I think that being a film composer, someone that gets it and actually applies the music, it allows you to open up a spectrum of feeling.” (Interview, QuoteSayings, n.d.)
- “Blaxploitation films were black films targeting black people. They were films made to appeal to a culture in a way that was supposed to be unfiltered.” (Interview, AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “I always say to people that I left hip-hop in ’97, meaning that I departed from listening to predominately hip-hop and just started really getting into records from the late ’60s, early ’70s.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The music really adds sunlight to what it is I’m trying to exhibit… using really deep compositions to make people’s stomachs turn in certain ways that words won’t.” (Interview, EARMILK, 2021)
- “I basically wake up at five in the morning and grab coffee and just get to the studio.” (Interview, PopMatters, 2014)
- “The American Negro is an unapologetic critique, detailing the systemic and malevolent psychology that afflicts people of color.” (Album Description, Birdland, 2021)
- “George Floyd didn’t just happen. George Floyd has been happening for years. People dying from asphyxiation by law enforcement has been happening for a long time.” (Interview, EARMILK, 2021)
- “I’m a hip hop dude who loves scoring for film.” (Interview, Online Radio Box, 2016)
Adrian Younge’s quotes are a dynamic blend of musical passion, analog devotion, and social awareness, inspiring creators to craft timeless art and confront systemic truths. Which one’s got you ready to hit the studio or reflect on the world? Drop it in the comments and keep Younge’s soulful legacy alive!
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