J Dilla affiliate Frank Nitt has dropped new single Slippin, with a nice beat from J. Rocc. Listen below, and look out for new album Frankie Rothstein coming next month, including production from Dilla.
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Soul Theory – ‘3D Cypher’
3D Cypher is a banging new track from producer Soul Theory, based out of Norway. It features Illa J and Frank Nitt, and is taken from new EP Who Knew. Listen below, and let us know what you think. The pedant in us can’t resist pointing out that the name of that EP should probably have a question mark in it.
Norwegian producer Soul Theory unleashes a burner of a single featuring Detroit’s own Illa J, Frank Nitt & Marv Won. “3D Cypher” features cuts by DJ KCFLY and appears on Soul Theory’s Who Knew EP, available on iTunes now.
Slum Village – ‘Push It Along’ feat Phife Dawg
More new music from Slum Village, this time featuring the one and only Phife Dawg. Listen to Push It Along below, taken from upcoming new SV album Yes.
Madlib – ‘Beat Konducta in Africa’ bonus beats
We make no secret of how Madlib is one of our absolute heroes, and we’re confident we’ve heard almost every beat he’s ever produced. If you are not familiar with some of his lesser-known work, then check this stream of instrumentals released by Rappcats. The tracks first featured as bonuses on the Beat Konducta in Africa release, part of Madlib’s epic Medicine Show series.
Elzhi – ‘February’
Slum Village veteran Elzhi tells us about the perils of one of the most depressing months of the year with new track February. As you’d expect, there are some references to the death of his old friend J Dilla in there, who passed in February 2006.
Slum Village – ‘E(I)GO’ video
Keeping Dilla Month alive, Slum Village have now dropped a visual for recent track E(I)GO. Watch below and let us know what you think.
Joey Bada$$ – ‘Like Me’ (produced by J Dilla)
Another day, another new release from Joey Bada$$. This time its a video for Like Me, produced by the one and only J Dilla. The police brutality message is laid on pretty thick, and the Joey-getting-shot-to-death plot is way overcooked, but this gets a pass on account of being a Dilla beat.
Frank Nitt – ‘Money on my Mind’
J Dilla affiliate Frank Nitt hits us with a video for Money on my Mind, referencing Slum Village days of old. It also features original SV member T3, plus Dilla’s brother Illa J. Basically, with a line-up like that, its another slice of dopeness from Detroit’s best extended family.
A round-up of J Dilla anniversary treats
It’s been a great few days for remembering the work of J Dilla. The annual Dilla Weekend took place just days ago in Miami, and today, on the date of his actual death, there have been videos, interviews and mixes showing up everywhere. Here’s a quick round-up:
Get Live With It mix, from J. Rocc and DJ Rhettmatic:
2002 studio session footage, with Common and others:
Memories of Dilla from Camp Lo, Ski Beatz and his old group Slum Village:
Random YouTube man puts pictures to Dilla’s classic Donuts
Hip-hop music videos just ain’t what they used to be, and they weren’t that great even when they were. They still have a place though, but what do you do when you want to put pictures to a work that never had videos, years after the fact?
If you are video maker Houston Loves J Dilla, you make your own video by stitching together hours of random footage. But when the music you are working with happens to be J Dilla’s Donuts, one of the most revered albums in hip-hop, you have to tread carefully. Thankfully, the boy has done good.
Coming off more like a short film, the clip illustrates the entire 43 minutes of the Donuts album, gifting us a respectful and skilful pastiche of an absolute classic. Watch below for yourself and let us know what you think.