Fans who have been waiting for the past two years can finally rejoice: Adrian Younge’s and Ghostface Killah’s Twelve Reasons To Die II is coming soon.
To up the ante this time around, Ghostface has added a very important lyrical companion to the mix: Raekwon. The chemistry that was cemented two decades ago on Rae’s classic Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is as strong as ever, clearly heard on five out of the album’s 13 songs. And on the topic of chemistry, executive producer and Wu-Tang patriarch The RZA returns to Part II as the story’s narrator.
Where the first installment of Twelve Reasons To Die was based in 1960s Italy – detailing the machinations of the feared DeLuca crime family – Part II inhabits the grimy streets of mid-1970s New York City. Descendants of the DeLucas are running the city, but a powerful, younger crime syndicate is percolating, commanded by black gangster Lester Kane (personified by Raekwon).
As Kane’s power grows, he takes on the DeLucas and a bloodbath ensues. Kane has always known the legend of Tony Starks, who was killed by the DeLucas in Italy and whose remains were partially used to create twelve vinyl records. When played back in the “old world,” the Ghostface Killer rose and destroyed the Italian faction. This plays into the story’s conclusion at the end of Part II.
The storyline for Part II is vividly brought to life with the help of Younge’s never-endingly evocative and unique brand of cinematic, psychedelic soul. The music – on which Younge himself plays upwards of 10 instruments on certain songs – was recorded strictly on analog tape, to bring out the true grit of the ‘70s era that provides the Twelve Reasons backdrop.
Twelve Reasons To Die II is another heavy feather in the caps of all involved, especially Younge and Ghost, who again poured their skills and intellect into this dramatic and engaging tale. It all fits perfectly into the Wu-Tang family tree as well as Younge’s always-expanding musical universe, which now proudly relies on Linear Labs to house it.
Adrian Younge presents Angela Munoz Introspection –
Adrian Younge Presents: Angela Muñoz Introspection Instrumentals
Angela Munoz
$24.99 USD
Something About April II (Album Art Poster)
$5 USD
Something About April II (Sticker)
$1 USD
The Midnight Hour T-Shirt
The Midnight Hour
$20 USD
Adrian Younge Presents: Angela Muñoz Introspection Instrumentals –
Adrian Younge Presents: Angela Muñoz Introspection Instrumentals
Angela Munoz
$24.99 USD
Adrian Younge presents Loren Oden My Heart My Love –
Loren Oden My Heart My Love CD
Loren Oden
$14.99 USD
Adrian Younge presents Loren Oden My Heart My Love –
Loren Oden: My Heart, My Love Vinyl LP
Loren Oden
$29.99 USD
Adrian Younge presents Loren Oden My Heart My Love –
Loren Oden: My Heart, My Love Instrumental Vinyl
Loren Oden
$24.99 USD
Adrian Younge presents Angela Munoz Introspection –
Adrian Younge Presents Angela Muñoz Introspection (CD)
Angela Munoz
$14.99 USD
Adrian Younge presents Angela Munoz Introspection –
Angela Munoz: Introspection Vinyl LP
Angela Munoz
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Adrian Younge Presents Jack Waterson Instrumentals –
Vinyl LP
Jack Waterson
$24.99 USD
The Midnight Hour Live At Linear Labs –
Vinyl LP
The Midnight Hour
$24.99 USD
The Midnight Hour Live At Linear Labs –
The Midnight Hour LIVE Album (CD)
The Midnight Hour
$14.99 USD
Produced By Adrian Younge –
Produced By Adrian Younge EP
Adrian Younge
$19.99 USD
Adrian Younge presents Jack Waterson –
Vinyl LP
Jack Waterson
$24.99 USD
Adrian Younge presents Jack Waterson –
Adrian Younge Presents: Jack Waterson (CD)
Jack Waterson
$14.99 USD
Adrian Younge presents: Voices of Gemma –
Adrian Younge presents Voices of Gemma INSTRUMENTAL LP
Adrian Younge
$24.99 USD
The Midnight Hour –
The Midnight Hour Instrumental 2XLP
The Midnight Hour
$29.99 USD
Adrian Younge presents: Voices of Gemma –
Voices of Gemma Vinyl LP
Adrian Younge
$24.99 USD
The Midnight Hour –
The Midnight Hour 2XLP
The Midnight Hour
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The Midnight Hour –
The Midnight Hour (CD)
The Midnight Hour
$14.99 USD
Adrian Younge Presents The Delfonics Instrumentals – Adrian Younge Presents Delfonics Instrumentals
$24.99 USD
Adrian Younge presents The Delfonics –
Adrian Younge Presents: The Delfonics Vinyl LP
Adrian Younge
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The Electronique Void Instrumentals –
The Electronique Void Instrumental Vinyl LP
Adrian Younge
$24.99 USD
Adrian Younge presents The Delfonics –
Adrian Younge Presents The Delfonics (7")
Adrian Younge
$12.99 USD
The Electronique Void –
The Electronique Void CD
Adrian Younge
$14.99 USD
The Electronique Void –
The Eletronique Void Vinyl LP
Adrian Younge
$24.99 USD
Something About April II Instrumentals –
Something About April II Instrumental LP
Adrian Younge
Sold Out
Something About April II –
Something About April II CD
Adrian Younge
Sold Out
Something About April II –
Something About April II GATE FOLD Full Length LP Vinyl
Adrian Younge
$29.99 USD
Twelve Reasons To Die (Delux) –
12 Reasons To Die Delux Double Disc CD
Adrian Younge
$19.99 USD
Twelve Reasons To Die (Delux) –
12 Reasons To Die Full Length LP Vinyl
Adrian Younge
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Linear Labs Los Angeles, California
The brainchild of producer Adrian Younge, Linear Labs Records is a Los Angeles-based label born out of vinyl culture and the
dizzying array of music released during the format’s peak years. “The label will focus on creating new progressive music with a cultivated compositional perspective and a higher quality sonic palette,” Younge attests.
More info at www.linearlabsmusic.com/about
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