Audio: Slum Village - Tell Me (Previously Unreleased)
A previously unreleased Dilla-era SV joint for your delectation.
More details, by way of bling47.com, here.
Video: Black Star - You Already Knew / Little Brother (Live On Fallon)
This (like you with your girl) comes ahead of a new record, expected later this year from Mos Def and Talib Kweli.
Little Brother, the second video, and an online exclusive not featured on the show, is a perfect, perfect Dilla beat.
Video: J Dilla - The Rebirth Of Detroit (Commercial)
Cast your mind back a couple of months, when Ma Dukes announced that there will be a new, posthumous album from her son, the one and only J Dilla.
Now there’s the above, a ‘commerical’ of sorts announcing the finished product is ‘coming soon’.
I woke up in a foul mood. Suddenly, all in the world is good again.
T3 - Motor Freaks (Feat. Illa J)
One third of Slum Village, along with Dilla’s little bro. That’ll do nicely.
T3’s album, entitled ‘3iLLA’, is due June 21st.
I really can't recommend Elzhi's 'ELmatic' mixtape enough.
Dare I say it’s the best ‘tribute’ mixtape I’ve ever heard? Maybe. I’m a massive fan of ScienZe’s ‘Ode 2 Dilla’, though…
Vlooper - Copycat (A Dilla Tribute)
Proof & Dilla - The Fizzo
Wow wee, new Dilla. T3 of Slum Village on the vocals.
The Roots - Antiquity (with The Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Dillchestra)
Oh my.
The Roots - Upper Eygpt
A mixtape tribute to Dilla from The Roots? How the hell did I miss this last year?
Jay Electronica (again) - So What You Sayin’ (Dila beat)
Stray Phrases - J Dilla Donuts Cover
J Dilla’s Donuts Performed By Stray Phrases by TheSmokingSection
Well how about that? Thanks to intifada.tumblr.com for bringing this to my attention.
And I promise, I’ll stop it with all the Dilla posts for an extended period of time now. Probably.
Moments - To You With Love
Sound familiar?
J Dilla - Still Shining.
Full 40 minute documentary. Moving. This is highly, highly recommended.
Rare footage of a Slum Village soundcheck.
I can’t begin to explain the influence his mind and ear has had on my band, myself, and the careers of so many other artists. The most humble, modest, worthy and gifted beatmaker I’ve known…and definitely the best producer on a mic.
