D'Angelo Enlists DJ Premier, Incognito, Erick Sermon & More For 'Brown Sugar' Reissue


After waiting nearly 14 years for a new release, it's safe to say that D'Angelo fans have a lot of patience. And who could blame us when the result is a collection of songs as sublime as 2014's Black Messiah? Now, less than three years later, the elusive artist is prepping a new release again — sort of.

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Twenty-two years after its initial release, D'Angelo is releasing a remastered deluxe version of his classic debut, Brown Sugar. The two-disc reissue, which drops August 25th, will feature 21 rare remixes, alternate mixes, instrumental and a cappella versions of the album's original material. Contributors include Dallas Austin, Kool G. Rap, Erick Sermon, Incognito, DJ Premier, CJ Mackintosh and Tech King.

In addition to the songs, the deluxe release will also include a 20-page booklet that includes rare photographs, lyrics and an essay by noted author and filmmaker Nelson George about the album's impact. On working with D'Angelo on the original album, Brown Sugar co-producer Bob Power explained, "[He] was one of those artists that came not just fully formed, but truly genre-bending; genre-creating is really more like it."

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Check out the tracklist for Brown Sugar (Deluxe Edition) and be sure to add these new (to us, at least) takes on this collection of classics to your personal stash when it drops in next month.

D’Angelo Brown Sugar (Deluxe Edition) tracklist:

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CD 1 (Remastered album with bonus tracks)

1. "Brown Sugar"
2. "Alright"
3. "Jonz In My Bonz"
4. "Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine"
5. "Sh*t, Damn, Motherf*cker"
6. "Smooth"
7. "Cruisin’"
8. "When We Get By"
9. "Lady"
10. "Higher"

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Bonus Tracks

11. "Brown Sugar"
12. "Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine (A Cappella)" (Released on promotional 12” single)
13. "Brown Sugar (Instrumental)" (Released on 12” single)
14. "Lady (Just Tha Beat Mix Instrumental w/Chorus)" (Mixed by DJ Premier; released on CD Maxi-Single)
15. "Brown Sugar (Alternate Version)" (Released on 12” single)

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CD 2 (More Sugar)

1. "Brown Sugar (King Tech Remix)" feat. Kool G. Rap (Released on 12” promotional single)
2. "Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyes Of Mine (Def Squad Remix)" feat. Redman (Remixed by Erick Sermon for Funk Lord Productions; released on 12” single)
3. "Cruisin’ (Cut The Sax Remix)" (Remix by King Tech; Released on 12” single)
4. "Lady (Just Tha Beat Mix)" feat. AZ (Remixed by DJ Premier for Works of Mart Productions, Inc.; released on CD Maxi-Single)
5. "Brown Sugar (Soul Inside 808 Mix)" (Mix by DJ Dodge; released on U.K. 12” single)
6. "Me And Those Dreamin’ Eyes Of Mine (Two Way Street Mix)" (Remixed by DJ Premier for Works of Mart Productions, Inc.; released on promotional 12” single)
7. "Cruisin’ (Dallas Austin Remix)" (Released on 12” single)
8. "Lady (2B3 Shake Dat Ass Mix)" (Remix produced by Neville Thomas and Pule Pheto for 2B3 Productions; released on U.K. CD Maxi-Single)
9. "Brown Sugar (Incognito Molasses Remix)" (Released on “She’s Always In My Hair” promotional 12” single)
10. "Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine (Dreamy Remix)" (Remixed by Erick Sermon for Funk Lord Productions; released on promotional 12” single)
11. "Cruisin’ (Wet Remix) (Released on CD single)
12. "Brown Sugar (Dollar Bag Mix)" (Released on U.K. 12” single)
13. "Cruisin' (God Made Me Funky Remix)" (Released on promotional 12” single)
14. "Brown Sugar (CJ Mackintosh Remix)" (Additional production and Remix by CJ Mackintosh; released on the various artists CD collection Nu Classic Soul)
15. "Lady (CJ Mackintosh Mix Radio Edit)" (Additional production and Remix by CJ Mackintosh; released on U.K. CD Maxi-Single)
16. "Cruisin' (Who's Fooling Who Mix)" (Released on promotional 12” single)

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