J Dilla News and Photos

Slum Village: Slum Village To Release New Album In June

Fri, May 17 2013 9:11pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

It's been a long await for any Slum Village fans out there, since they hit us with their acclaimed albums like Fantastic Volumes 1 and 2, and then what was supposed to be their last studio album back in 2010.

The MC talks about bulking up, staying relevant, and why he hasn't made a song yet with his labelmate Drake

Thu, May 16 2013 7:50pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Busta Rhymes is enormous in person, a Michelin Man made of muscles and neck.

The 405 meets Bishop Nehru

Tue, May 14 2013 12:33pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

Age can be a deceiving thing, particularly in hip-hop. 16-year-old New York rapper Bishop Nehru is part of a new wave of young East Coast rappers who are rejected the ultra aggressive maximalist style of contemporary rap sounds like trap in favour of something sweeter, more soulful and old school.

Premiere: The Presets – Fall (Ta-ku Remix)

Thu, May 09 2013 2:05pm - Source: Stoney Roads

If The xx started making bangers, they'd probably sound something like this new remix from Ta-ku.

Eglo Records Vol. 1

Thu, May 09 2013 12:24pm - Source: XLR8R

Alexander Nut's and Sam Shepard's Eglo label is an enterprise that truly deserves to showcase itself on a compilation like Eglo Records Vol. 1 —a collection which encourages listeners to feel the breadth and cohesion of the label's aesthetic and discover the common thread which connects each affiliated artist.

After Recent Deaths and Health Scares, Veteran Rappers Say Hip-Hop in Need of a Wake-Up Call

Wed, May 08 2013 4:49pm - Source: The BoomBox

The culture that in the 1990s lost its brightest stars to gun violence has in recent years seen a series of notable rappers die of drug- and health-related causes.

Premier: The Presets – Fall (Ta-ku Remix)

Tue, May 07 2013 11:01pm - Source: Stoney Roads

If The xx started making bangers, they'd probably sound something like this new remix from Ta-ku.

Disclosure compare forthcoming debut album 'Settle' to Daft Punk

Sat, May 04 2013 4:03pm - Source: NME

Disclosure have compared their forthcoming debut album, 'Settle', to Daft Punk.

The lost prog-soul classic rereleased, with three decades of newly unearthed demos...

Wed, May 01 2013 11:20am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

The Shuggie Otis story is one of the saddest and most mysterious in rock 'n' roll history.

The Child Of Lov - The Child Of Lov

Tue, April 30 2013 12:17am - Source: The Four Oh Five

Clandestine press releases and flickers of photoshoots are alluring.

OTW #497: Bishop Nehru

Fri, April 26 2013 12:33pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

New York's Beast Coast scene – collecting the likes of DyMe-A-DuZiN , Flatbush Zombies , The Underachievers and Joey Bada$$ – is as characterised by the youth of its protagonists as it is the nostalgic nature of the '90s-recalling beats they bump.

About To Blow - YADi

Mon, April 22 2013 7:44am - Source: ClashMusic.com

The first time Clash meets YADi, it's oddly reminiscent of that bit in Sister Act 2 where Sister Mary Robert walks in on a young Lauryn Hill singing 'His Eye Is On The Sparrow' at a piano.

J Dilla’s ‘Trucks’ finally released, lost vocal album The Diary coming

Thu, April 18 2013 1:26pm - Source: Nialler 9

"We must be in loooooooove Fancy getting all soppy over some J Dilla beats this Valentine's Day?

Almighty Sion "Basket"

Wed, April 17 2013 1:31pm - Source: XLR8R

The Beat Generation of '50s-era poets and artists continues to hold sway over musicians and artists today, as evidenced by the latest project from instrumental hip-hop outfit Almighty Sion , the production duo made up of Irish producer SertOne and Liverpool's Bolts.

Ill Communication: Edition No.4

Tue, April 09 2013 8:00am - Source: The Four Oh Five

This month's edition features Suhnraw, Bill Ding, Ghost Noises, A/V, Felly and Chance The Rapper.

J Dilla’s electronic phase documented in new compilation, Lost Tapes, Reels + More

Fri, April 05 2013 8:56pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

The Rebirth of Detroit compilation , Questlove's 60-minute Dilla set for Boiler Room , and, to a certain degree, posthumous releases like the Donuts 7″ box set and the unreleased Anthem 12″.

Premiere: The Hood Internet Mixtape

Fri, April 05 2013 3:08pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

Chicago-based hip-hop producers The Hood Internet jumped on the chance to participate in our ongoing mixtape project.

Listen: Bishop Nehru - Elder Blossoms

Fri, March 29 2013 12:27pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Bishop Nehru has posted his new track 'Elder Blossoms' online.

Bones in Motion

Tue, March 26 2013 12:37pm - Source: XLR8R

Although the so-called beat scene has been aligned with a renaissance of trippy hip-hop instrumentals in the wake of J Dilla and Flying Lotus, it has also provided fertile soil for experimentation beyond the various permutations of syncopated boom-baps.

The five best J Dilla documentaries

Thu, March 21 2013 9:46pm - Source: Beatportal

Dearly departed producer and DJ J Dilla (aka Jay Dee; aka James Yancey) definitely garnered more respect posthumously than when he was punching out beats on his MPC for the likes of Slum Village, Madlib, Common, and other hip-hop luminaries.

New documentary rummages through J Dilla’s record collection

Thu, March 21 2013 1:57pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Course you have, and this impulse only seems to increase after the artist is deceased.

Fuse Premieres J Dilla Documentary, Opens Up Dilla’s Record Storage Locker

Thu, March 21 2013 1:18am - Source: The Smocking Section

Fuse recently premiered its lengthy documentary on the legacy of one James Yancey, aka J Dilla, earlier today.

DJ House Shoes – “Fuck Zulu’s” 9th Wonder – “Whoa, BroDoes Anyone Care?

Mon, March 18 2013 3:18am - Source: Jump The Turnstyle

DJ House Shoes is most famous for introducing J Dilla to Detroit and the world.

The Delfonics: Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics

Wed, March 13 2013 5:26am - Source: Pitchfork Media

It's almost 20 years since Rick Rubin successfully repositioned Johnny Cash from a fading star in a terminally uncool genre into the walking embodiment of cool with American Recordings.

OTW #485: Lion Babe

Tue, March 12 2013 5:22pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Just like the city that bore this duo, their sound is a cultural melting pot.

The Melt Compilation Vol. 1

Tue, March 12 2013 3:15am - Source: Salacious Sound

Just over a month ago, TeamSupreme unleashed their magnificent Collection 1 and now, a like-minded collective known as The Melt is doing TS one better by releasing the 19-track "Compilation Vol. 1″ for free ! Stylistically, these two compilations share a lot in common; both dabble heavily in left-field trap, both feature contributions from Djemba Djemba , FuzZ , Kloud , Snorlax & Col'ta and both are unquestionably indebted to the L.A. beat scene. It shouldn't come as a surprise, then, that The Melt is: " a forward-thinking music collective, blog and club night based out of Los Angeles, California, showcasing up and coming musicians from all over the globe" (via Facebook ).

In House With Bilal: Philadelphia Singer Talks New LP 'A Love Surreal'

Mon, March 04 2013 4:14pm - Source: The BoomBox

In the past year or so, interest in alternative R&B has skyrocketed.

Interview: Mister Lies

Thu, February 28 2013 5:22am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Just weeks after the release of his debut full-length, Mister Lies – named after an imaginary character from Tony Kushner's play Angels in America — will be heading down to Austin to play his first SXSW.

Rapture & Verse #20

Tue, February 26 2013 5:22pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

So much stuff to pack into this month, chucking everything in willy-nilly is the only way to go.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Unknown Mortal Orchestra Discuss Psychedelic Music, Hip Hop, And Anonymity

Tue, February 26 2013 11:19am - Source: Prefix Magazine

At face value, Unknown Mortal Orchestra may seem like a band stuck in the past, trying to relive the heyday years of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Liquid amniotic soundscapes coalesce with lo-fi textures that sound like a classic 60's vinyl- with the scratchy static and all.

Flume: Flume

Fri, February 22 2013 6:28am - Source: Pitchfork Media

In an interview with Dazed Digital last year, Australian beatmaker Flume said, "Music essentially boils down to two main elements, rhythm and melody. I feel tones and textures often get overlooked, so I like to take my time finding the right sounds."

The Cyclist: "Bones in Motion"

Wed, February 20 2013 8:24pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Some releases on Matthewdavid 's Leaving Records have beared resemblance to the type of experimental, instrumental hip-hop laid out by SoCal beat impresarios like J Dilla and Flying Lotus.

Take Five: John Fordham's month in jazz ? February

Tue, February 19 2013 6:28pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

The death of the trumpet virtuoso, educator and million-selling jazz -funk star Donald Byrd this month was bound for inclusion in this column from the moment the news broke through tweets between his lifelong fans.

In Conversation With Paul Banks

Fri, February 15 2013 2:29pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

Yes, I was one of those rabid Interpol fans who followed them since their very beginning and had to own every single vinyl, rarity and bootleg they ever released.

Unreleased J Dilla album announced, listen to a track

Tue, February 12 2013 10:48am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

An unreleased vocal album from J Dilla is set to be released posthumously, with productions coming from Madlib and more.

J Dilla being honored w/ live events (Just Blaze playing one in NYC); The Roots playing a second Prince tribute

Fri, February 08 2013 2:26pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Hip hop production great J Dilla would have turned 39 yesterday (2/7) and there's much going on in honor of him.

Jazz musician Donald Byrd has passed away

Fri, February 08 2013 6:41am - Source: The Four Oh Five

After several days of rumors swirling around, the news of legendary jazz musician Donald Byrd 's death was confirmed earlier today.

Listen to a previously unreleased J-Dilla track

Thu, February 07 2013 11:04pm - Source: Death + Taxes

J-Dilla – the influential hip-hop producer – would have been 39 years old today.

Happy Birthday: J Dilla

Thu, February 07 2013 3:34pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

He is a favourite of Pharrell Williams', he worked with Prince and his production credits range from A Tribe Called Quest to Erykah Badu; but how did such a talented and hugely respected producer and solo artist manage to spend most of his career widely unknown?

Listen: J-Dilla – Dewitt To Do It

Thu, February 07 2013 2:51pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

A posthumous J Dilla release titled Music From The Lost Scrolls is on the way, compiled by the late producer's longtime friend and hip-hop counterpart, Frank Nitt. It'll feature four previously unreleased tracks from Dilla including a song from younger brother Illa J's collaborative project, Yancey Boys.

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