Something About April (Deluxe Edition)

In the 4 years since Adrian Younge's ''Something About April'' album first appeared, the LA-based producer and multi-instrumentalist has become his own musical cottage industry. Not only has he collaborated with musical legends ranging from The Delfonics to Ghostface Killah to Souls Of Mischief his work has also been sampled by such rap giants as Jay-Z, Kanye West, 50 Cent and Common. In an equally impressive twist DJ Premier produced an entire album with Younge's work as his only source material. ''Something About April'' is an album that flaunts all the trademarks that have made Younge an in-demand name as a composer and sample source-point. His work oozes raw, analog soul and the primal sonic edge of psychedelic rock, sitting nicely alongside Ennio Morricone's best soundtrack work, Pink Floyd's early catalogue and Parliament's Osmium. Younge's songwriting is what truly makes this album unique and keeps ears engaged. While many of his tunes are initial vamp-driven there are changes and aural twists that lurk around every corner as evidenced on standout cuts including ''Turn Down The Sound'' (sampled by Common), ''Reverie'' (sampled on Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake's ''Heaven''), ''Sirens'' (used by Jay-Z for Picasso Baby) and ''Lovely Lady'' which features Dennis Coffey.