As you know, Dilla interviews are rare. That’s why you should definitely get a hold of this one if you can. While on Gilles Peterson’s World Wide show back in 2001, Jay Dee spoke candidly about his work process for his solo debut album Welcome 2 Detroit, his production work with The Pharcyde, Common, Q-Tip and plenty of other stories. Compared to other interviews, Dilla unfortunately sounds a lot more lethargic here, which may indicate he wasn’t feeling so well at the time. The fact that he was still willing to do an interview pays testament to his resilience throughout his career.
Stream the interview in the link below and enjoy the jams.
J Dilla interview on Gilles Peterson Worldwide BBC Radio 2001
what is the instrumental at 18:07 please!
It’s the instrumental to Slum Village’s This Beat (Keep It On)
Keep It On by Slum Village
What is the first beat?
From the very beginning, it’s The Love by A Tribe Called Quest.
You are the man. Thank you