Brown Sugar (Deluxe Edition)

D'Angelo released a remastered deluxe edition of his seminal neo-soul classic debut Brown Sugar on August 25th via Virgin/UMe. The reissue, prepped in 2-CD and digital formats, features 21 rare tracks, including previously issued remixes, instrumentals, and acapella versions

Highlights from the expanded Brown Sugar include a cappella renditions of the title track and “Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine”; an alternate version of “Brown Sugar,” an alternate mix of “Cruisin'”; and remixes from CJ Mackintosh, Dallas Austin, Tech King, Erick Sermon and Incognito.

The deluxe edition is housed in a digipak with a 20-page booklet boasting rare photographs, lyrics, and author-filmmaker Nelson George’s essay about the album’s innovative, influential hybrid of gospel, soul, funk, and hip-hop.