Estelle Caswell discussed how J Dilla made his MPC3000 musical for Vox. Many musicians are synonymous with their instrument of choice – Jimi and his guitar, Questlove and his drums, Dorothy Ashby and her harp. And then there’s J Dilla and his MPC3000. In effect, J Dilla was a Jimi, Questlove, and Dorothy thanks to …
The unearthing of Dilla treats continues as the Boiler Room release a mixtape of his listening habits. Something a little different from the J Dilla archives in the form of a mixtape but not of his own music. Boiler Room and BBE Records have released an unheard mixtape recorded sometime around the turn of the …
We pay homage to Prince in the only way we know how. We suggest you free up some time.
A double super bad combo in this week’s Throwback Thursday as James Brown performs on Soul Train, accompanied by a badass Soul Train dancer.
The upcoming National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. has a new exhibit courtesy of J Dilla’s custom Moog synth and MPC3000.
Our Sampleface Five is dedicated to Herbie Hancock samples from the likes of Ugly Duckling, Lamb and Venom.
Taken from his upcoming posthumous album is “The Doe”, also featured on the “Give Em What They Want” EP.
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock has been collaborating with Flying Lotus, as he discussed with Time Out Dubai.
De La Soul and J Dilla combine once again for “Dilla Plugged In”, a cut from their upcoming mixtape “Smell The D.A.I.S.Y.”.
J Dilla was more than just “beats”. Our latest edition of Leftover Links looks at the man behind the music.