Slum Village - Lock It Down (prod. J Dilla)

A new Slum Village cut that was premiered by HouseShoes last night. This is just a radio rip but is pretty high quality. Ill post the better quality version when it becomes available.

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Download: Slum Village – Lock It Down (prod. J Dilla)

The Soul Dojo Presents - A Tribute To J Dilla (Mixtape)

A Tribute To J Dilla by The Soul Dojo on Mixcloud

Shouts out to TheSoulDojo for putting together this Dilla tribute mix. From the looks of it, it looks like a sold tribute mixtape and not overdone like [...]

J Dilla - Safety Dance

Serato and Stones Throw have teamed with the J Dilla Estate for the official J Dilla Serato release, Donut Shop. This is 2 discs with six J Dilla tracks, 2 sides with Serato Control Tone (for use with Serato Scratch Live DJ software), and 2 donut slipmats in a package designed by Studio No.1. [...]

Stussy - J Dilla Documentary (Parts 1-3)

Stussy recently released this great 3 part documentary of the man J Dilla. Defienetly watch if you have the time.

Part one up top with parts two and three within this post…

Random Track of the Day (Feb 10th)

J Dilla – Think Twice

Its been four years since Dilla passed. RIP to one of the all time greats.

I was planning on doing a more thorough write up on Dilla today but have been feeling a little under the weather and have been busy with other work. I will be posting that write up in the [...]

Rewind Video of the Week (Take 21)

The Pharcyde – Runnin’

Another great Dilla beat.

Random Track of the Day (Feb 7th)

J Dilla – Nothing Like This

One of my all time favortie Dilla beats.

Download: J Dilla – Nothing Like This

Happy Birthday James "Dilla" Yancey

He would have been 36 today.

Later this week, on the anniversary of his death, i will be typing up a more detailed piece to honor Dilla.

Random Track of the Day (Jan 9th)

J Dilla – I Told Yall

Dilla has so many dope beats its hard to narrow down my favorites, but this is defiantly one of the mans best. This beat knocks hard.

Off his Jay Stay Paid album, which you should pick up if you haven’t already. Jay Stay Paid was released earlier this year and was [...]

Who Flipped It Better? Dilla vs. Jazzy Jeff

Two great artists. One great sample.

Dilla and Jazz flip “You’re Gonna Need Me” by Dionne Warwick

Who you all think made the better beat with the sample? I love both these guys but i got to go with Dilla beating out Jazz on this one.

Check the video and listen for yourself!