4 NYU students created a site called Dilla Data that collected information on J Dilla’s samples. Check it out.
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QSTN – Opus One
QSTN tries his hand at a Slum Village flip on his latest track, “Opus One”.
Frontrunner’s Guide On Producing Music Like J Dilla
The music and arts publication gave tips on how to produce music like J Dilla and they’re actually helpful.
The Breaking Atoms Podcast Gives Its Due Dillagence
Episode 54 of The Breaking Atoms Podcast celebrates the life and legacy of J Dilla. Stream it here.
Thelonious Martin – A Dozen For Dilla Vol. 4
The Chicago producer drops the fourth instalment from his A Dozen For Dilla series.
J Dilla Talks About His Sampling Inspirations in Rare Interview From 2003
The hip hop icon talks about his family in Detroit and how he only discovered Fela Kuti while working on Like Water For Chocolate.
J Dilla Changed My Life at The Jazz Cafe (10th Feb 2019)
The iconic night for Dilla is back for another year, featuring usual suspects Spin Doctor, Kidkanevil, DJ Lok, and a live performance from Phat Kat. Due to commitments every year since I last went in 2012, I’ve yet to return to J Dilla Changed My Life. It makes me sad but thems the breaks (pun …
Thijsenterprise – Stepbacks & Setbacks
Barcelona-based beatmaker Thijsenterprise drops mammoth beat tape, Stepbacks & Setbacks, dedicated to some important people in his life. “Old school hip-hop with soul and jazz samples, dusty breaks and raw chops.” With a description like that, I just had to listen when this dropped in my inbox. Thijsenterprise (real name Reinier Thijs) is a producer from …
Samples from Jaylib’s Champion Sound Played by VinRican
Power 106 Los Angeles got DJ VinRican to mix tracks from Champion Sound with the samples they used. It’s officially dope. Say what you want about WhoSampled but I’m sure many of us have searched through and marvelled at the samples used in our favourite tracks. I’ve done it with Jaylib before but there’s always …
The Donuts Network (YouTube Playlist)
You’re now tuned into The Donuts Network, our new YouTube playlist dedicated to J Dilla. Have you ever needed a burst of inspiration and struggled to find it? That was me on Friday night. Then I noticed a saved playlist on my YouTube account. It was the Bling47 Dilla Edition series and it gave me …
How J Dilla Humanized The MPC3000
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 …
Sampleface Five: 100 Years of Thelonious Monk
He was a trailblazer with his improv style, wide-ranging melodic shifts, and trademark fashions. Thelonious Monk was born on this day in 1917. We have been blessed to have had him in our presence, physically and musically. In commemoration of this, we have compiled a list of 5 samples from the great man. 1. Wu-Tang …
VIDEO: Doing it for Dilla
Stro Elliot and co performed live renditions of some of Dilla’s greatest composition. Talent is energy and when it’s exuded, you get moments like these. A big shout out to Stro Elliot for the incredible live drumming, which despite the sound and rhythm, wasn’t done on a real kit as you’ll witness below. Shouts to …
Jaylib – Da Rawkus (2002)
Jaylib went HAM in their respective ways on Da Rawkus, an unreleased track from 2002.
J Dilla: Back To The Crib Mixtape
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 …
VIDEO: Black Milk – Boiler Room Set In Moscow
Black Milk is at it again with another fine Boiler Room set in Moscow. I always look forward to Boiler Room sets involving my favourite producers as it allows me to hear what music they’re rocking at the time, as fans and musicians themselves. Black Milk has already put on quite the show in a …
Blake Frederick – Rhythm N’ Beats Vol. 2
NYC producer Blake Frederick drops the second volume from his Rhythm N’ Beats Vol. 2, inspired by 9th Wonder, J Dilla, and Jake One. As controversial as Reddit can be, some of the subforums are a treasure trove for hobbyists and enthusiasts of any discipline. While browsing the /r/makinghiphop subreddit, I stumbled upon this an …
Pipomixes – Beats, Headphones & Coffee Mix
Pipomixes – the self-proclaimed “PBS of the mixtape game” – throws together a fine mix featuring Madlib, James Brown, DOOM and plenty more favourites. We’re all fans of the themed mix but sometimes you just want to hear the greats together in one single stream and Pipomixes has provided. Saying that, there is a tenuous …
J Dilla’s MPC And Moog Heading To The Smithsonian
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. As I remarked on Facebook, this is bigger than you think. The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. is still under construction but when it’s ready …
Sumochief – 1of1
UK hip hop band Sumochief release “1of1” ahead of their latest EP “Sumobeats” out on 28th June. Jazz’s harmony with hip hop laid the foundations for a golden age back in the early 90s and it’s a joy to hear that relationship continue into an era of predominately electronic-based styles (and not even close to the early days …