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Brown Sugar
R&B / Soul · 1995 · 10 tracks

Brown Sugar

D’Angelo

A landmark fusion of classic 1970s soul and 1990s hip-hop rhythms. Built on warm Fender Rhodes, deep bass pockets, and smoky, multi-layered falsetto vocals.

July 4, 1995 · Cooltempo

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A hazy, sensual, and deeply soulful late-night groove that balances vintage warmth with a gritty street-level edge.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Brown Sugar
4:23
02
Alright
5:13
03
Jonz in My Bonz
5:56
04
Me and Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine
4:47
05
Shit, Damn, Motherfucker
5:14
06
Smooth
4:19
07
Cruisin’
6:25
08
When We Get By
5:45
09
Lady
5:46
10
Higher
5:28
Moments Worth Listening For
The opening Fender Rhodes chords of the title track, immediately establishing a smoky, laid-back groove that redefined the sound of modern R&B.
The shocking, tense narrative shift on Shit, Damn, Motherfucker, where the slow-burning, bluesy instrumentation contrasts sharply with the raw betrayal in the lyrics.
The soaring, multi-tracked vocal harmonies on Lady, where the bassline drops into an incredibly deep, irresistible pocket.
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How does Brown Sugar sound next to the rest of D’Angelo's catalogue?

Low Energy-1.7σ

It runs notably cooler and more held-back than this artist's baseline.

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