Quotes from Adrian Younge

When people make the educated argument that things should go back, it's more like going back to a feeling they had when they heard some of the music that came out. Not going back to that music being rehashed. That's stupid.

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 it.

When you're recording live, really good vintage instruments onto two-inch tape, it's the best fidelity you can get.

I want listeners to feel as though they went through an experience.