BigBanonos' Favorite Songs by Venice Dawn (Adrian Younge)
Updated 2011 with "Anna May" from Something About April. Highlights and #NotOnSpotify picks below:
"Anna May" (2011) - A hauntingly cinematic track from Something About April, blending deep soul with orchestral psychedelia. Adrian Younge’s signature blend of vintage instrumentation and modern production creates a sound that’s both timeless and forward-thinking.
Album Info
Album: Something About April Released: 2011 Label: Wax Poetics Records Genres: R&B/Soul, Classic Soul, Psychedelic Soul
After composing the soundtrack for Black Dynamite, Adrian Younge revisited his early work from the 2000 EP Venice Dawn, reworking its baroque elements with the gritty soul of Black Dynamite. The result was *Something About April*, a genre-bending masterpiece blending **psychedelic soul, cinematic instrumentals, and hip-hop aesthetics**, with influences ranging from **Ennio Morricone to King Crimson, Portishead to The Flamingos, Wu-Tang Clan to Otis Redding**.
Artist Info
Adrian Younge Presents Venice Dawn – Adrian Younge is a composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his lush, analog-driven sound. His work spans **cinematic soul, hip-hop, and vintage R&B**, making him one of the most innovative musicians in modern soul music.
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