How D’Angelo Made His Masterpiece, ‘Voodoo’ NYT | Top Stories By: Hank Shteamer 15 October 2025 at 17:03 The singer, songwriter and producer’s 2000 album was the result of years in the studio listening to inspiring music, jamming and rediscovering his artistic purpose. © Paul Bergen/RedfernsD’Angelo performing at the North Sea jazz Festival in the Netherlands in 2000. That year he released his second album, the genre-blending “Voodoo.”