'Luke Cage' came out in 1972 at the height of the blaxploitation era. It was a literary response to this notion of… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
When I did 'Venice Dawn,' there were times where people would cry after listening to it. — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
Sometimes, a concept is needed to spark myself and the vocalist; sometimes a concept isn't necessary for that spark. It all depends… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
We love high-end art, but when you're looking at high-end art in music, a lot of the time, it's appreciated academically, but… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
Hip-hop has permeated pop culture for decades. For a long time, though, it seemed to permeate it in a such a way… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
I remember those moments in my life when the tape came out on that Tuesday, and I went to Sam Goody to… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
People like RZA and DJ Premier are really on the balcony to scope my musical theories. They also help me focus on making sure… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
A lot of Ennio Morricone's music is just - it's very soulful, very cinematic, and very psychedelic. — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
When you get above the line, you're above the line. So my thing is I just want to make music where I am always… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
'Luke Cage' is a gift. There's so many different ways you can look at it. — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
When people score films, the job is to be visual. When people make music, it's about evoking feeling. It's great when you get both… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
I don't like to focus on just hip-hop because with hip-hop, I can only do so much; with a vocalist, I can only do… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
Luke Cage is seen in 'Jessica Jones,' but he doesn't really come into his own until the 'Luke Cage' series. That's when you really… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
It's the ownership of what's off that's the beauty in art. Its not about being exactly perfect. — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
When you're composing for somebody, that means you have a boss. You have to do what it takes to, at the end of the… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
I like golden-era hip-hop because they were recording on a 2-inch tape. There was dirty, raw sampling. It's nasty. It has a vibe to… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
