{"title":"D'Angelo","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout D'Angelo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Eugene Archer was born in Richmond, Virginia on February 11, 1974. He signed with EMI as a teenager and released his debut Brown Sugar in 1995, which became a defining neo-soul document. The follow-up Voodoo (2000), produced largely with Questlove and recorded with the Soulquarians collective at Electric Lady Studios, is widely regarded as one of the most influential R\u0026amp;B and soul albums of the past three decades. After a 14-year recording hiatus, he returned with Black Messiah (2014) credited as D'Angelo and the Vanguard, winning the Grammy for Best R\u0026amp;B Album.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eD'Angelo's sound combines neo-soul, R\u0026amp;B, funk, soul, gospel, and contemporary R\u0026amp;B with deep references to Prince, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, and Sly Stone. His arrangements feature live instrumentation, his own keyboard work, and rhythm sections drawing on hip hop production sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown Sugar (1995, EMI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoodoo (2000, Virgin) - Grammy Best R\u0026amp;B Album 2001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Messiah (2014, RCA) - Grammy Best R\u0026amp;B Album 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Virgin and EMI pressings of Brown Sugar and Voodoo are widely collected. Multiple anniversary reissues including 20th anniversary editions of Voodoo have been released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to D'Angelo typically start with Voodoo (2000) or Brown Sugar (1995). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rnb-soul-vinyl-records\"\u003eR\u0026amp;B And Soul\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"d-angelo-voodoo-vinyl","title":"Voodoo 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot all music needs to be built to last, but Voodoo was designed and willed and technically optimized to be a testament for the ages; it captures empty space and heartbreak as well as it does rim shots and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540951281847,"sku":"210000034086","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2852996.jpg?v=1781154836"},{"product_id":"d-angelo-brown-sugar-vinyl","title":"Brown Sugar 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eD'Angelo's debut album Brown Sugar, ushering in a new and inescapable neo-soul sound with classic hits such as the album title track, \"Lady,\" \"Cruisin,\" and more\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541002203319,"sku":"210000037384","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/dangelo.jpg?v=1781155035"},{"product_id":"d-angelo-voodoo-cd","title":"Voodoo CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen you turn up D'Angelo's Voodoo, you're not just playing an album; you're igniting a sonic bonfire of R\u0026amp; B roots, sizzling with the audacity of funk legends. This CD bleeds with the influences of James Brown and Sly Stone, threading lyrical mastery through tracks like \"Untitled (How Does It Feel)\" and the haunting \"Devil's Pie\"; each note a pulse, each groove a heartbeat that hits dangerous yet irresistible depths. A collaboration of titans, including the likes of Questlove and Method Man, this release is a fervent testament to the raw spirit of early 2000s soul music, unafraid to push boundaries and break molds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785692917943,"sku":"210000104867","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/295371.jpg?v=1783045671"},{"product_id":"d-angelo-the-vanguard-black-messiah-vinyl","title":"Black Messiah 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eBLACK MESSIAH contains 12 tracks of timeless music with poignant and provocative lyrics that requires repeat listening at maximum volume!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785823236279,"sku":"210000082100","price":52.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/dangelo_c137cd1e-a298-4e37-b636-f4738731fca4.jpg?v=1783046020"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/dangelo.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}