Adam pays homage to the late R&B/neo-soul musician D’Angelo, who passed away on October 14. He also talks about the detrimental impact of digital overproduction on music by reading and discussing a New York Times article on the rise of roots music. (Recorded October 27, 2025) 

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Inside D’Angelo’s struggles before his death at age 51: ‘He was really conflicted’ https://nypost.com/2025/10/14/entertainment/inside-dangelos-struggles-before-his-death-at-age-51/ 

Looking Back at D'Angelo's 'Untitled (How Does It Feel)': How the Sexy Single and Its Music Video Changed His Career 25 Years Ago https://people.com/d-angelo-s-untitled-how-does-it-feel-changed-his-career-25-years-ago-11829526 

Mojos Working: A History Of Recorded Blues https://www.udiscovermusic.com/in-depth-features/history-of-recorded-blues/ 

Adam’s Riffs intro. & outro.  

Adam Hudson – djembe (intro); drum kit (outro)  

Real Sankara Hours is a Pan-African socialist political podcast that covers domestic and global politics, current events, race, Black radical political theory, and Black culture from a Pan-African socialist and Black Left perspective. It’s hosted by Adam Hudson and Peter MGunn.