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28 Days of Dilla is a series of articles celebrating the life and legacy of J Dilla, arguably the greatest hip hop producer of all time.

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28 Days Of Dilla #28: J Dilla - Donuts

It’s the last day of Dilla Month and 28 Days Of Dilla. We saved the best for last as we give a Sampleface Salute to Dilla’s most famous album, Donuts.

by Luke Davis | February 28, 2013

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28 Days Of Dilla #27: Suite For Ma Dukes - Fall In Love

Our penultimate day of 28 Days Of Dilla is dedicated to Carlos Niño, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and their orchestra’s cover of Fall In Love for Suite For Ma Dukes.

by Luke Davis | February 27, 2013

J Dilla Jazz Sampling Video

28 Days Of Dilla #26: Jay Dee - Feelin Good

Day 26 is dedicated to possibly one of the rarest Dilla tracks out there, so much so it only exists in video form.

by Luke Davis | February 26, 2013

J Dilla Sampling Video

28 Days Of Dilla #25: Bling47 Breaks Dilla Edition (Finale)

We say farewell to Bling47 Breaks Dilla Edition but not before Waajeed discusses the humble beginnings of the label.

by Luke Davis | February 25, 2013

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28 Days Of Dilla #24: Jaylib - Champion Sound

We love… that raw shit! We take a look at Jaylib’s Champion Sound.

by Luke Davis | February 24, 2013

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28 Days Of Dilla #23: Jay Dee - Vol. 1: Unreleased

Unheard Dilla beats are things of beauty. Here’s the first volume of some of his unreleased Jay Dee beats.

by Luke Davis | February 23, 2013

Hip Hop J Dilla Sampling

28 Days Of Dilla #22: Jay Dee - Ruff Draft

From EP to album, Ruff Draft exhibited a more abstract Dilla than people had previously known.

by Luke Davis | February 22, 2013

Interviews

28 Days Of Dilla #21: Jay Dee on Gilles Peterson's World Wide (2001)

Relive a rare J Dilla interview with Gilles Peterson back in 2001.

by Luke Davis | February 21, 2013

J Dilla Sampling Video

28 Days Of Dilla #20: Da' Enna C - Now

Back in 1994, Dilla (known then as Jay Dee) produced a beat for Da’ Enna C. It was the start of something truly magical.

by Luke Davis | February 20, 2013

Hip Hop J Dilla

28 Days Of Dilla #19: Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to...(Dil Cosby and Dil Withers Suite)

Of all the official Dilla tribute releases, Madlib’s Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6 is one of the best.

by Luke Davis | February 19, 2013

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