so at first I wasn’t going to do a Dilla post. I mean I kind of told my story on the man last year
especially after seeing the internet flooded with them in the past few, but there’s some things that i feel haven’t been addressed yet, so…
it’s been 2 years since his passing, but the story’s still the same.
Jay Dee (aka Jay Dilla aka John Doe aka a bunch of other shit) was a musical genius, humble, completely dedicated to his craft and creatively light years ahead of what everyone else is doing.
it’s been 2 years since his passing, and the aftermath has been bittersweet.
more and more people know the name Dilla and Detroit as a whole seems to be finally be getting the attention they deserve. still, his much circulated beattapes are caught up in legal red tape and the hospital bills aren’t going away. like i said it’s bittersweet.
for the music scene it’s been extremely beneficial. Dilla has been establishing himself as a cornerstone for the future generation of hip hop. This has and will continue to make people step their game up, i believe, because the legacy Dilla left was concentrated on the music, not an image or a message. simply incredible music.
what else is their to say?
it’s been 2 years since his passing
and Dilla’s still king of the beats
a few of the most fun, poignant and beautiful Dilla related cuts.
Mos Def – Saturday Night (jay dee remix)
Carlos Nino & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – Find a Way
Steve Spacek – Eve (jay dee remix)
Jay Dee – Think Twice instrumental
Worldwide w/ Gilles Peterson – Jay Dee tribute (February of 2006)
5 responses so far ↓
Laura // February 16, 2008 at 2:38 am |
Fantastic post. Listened to all tracks.
This One Is For Dilla « Ms. Notoriously Addictive // February 16, 2008 at 2:22 pm |
[...] wrote a great post about Jay Dee along with a few of his most beautiful related cuts, such as this Gilles Peterson [...]
El A in the D // February 18, 2008 at 4:29 am |
Those of us in the D………………..live it. And, still 2 or 20 later will still be moved by the life in his sounds. Don’t stop I/we appreciate your efforts
dub cub // February 21, 2008 at 12:52 pm |
thank you so much man, this is the first time I’ve listened to Dilla and my mind is appropriately blown. I’ve been listening to that Eve remix every day at least five times a day since I downloaded it, shit astounds me. Thank you.
Chick // March 3, 2008 at 1:51 pm |
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